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34% Ball Possession MACEDONIA and 66% Ball Possession ITALY
Macedonia 2 – 3 Italy 
57′ Ilija Nestoroski 24′ Andrea Belotti
59′ Ferhan Hasani 75′ Ciro Immobile
. 91′ Ciro Immobile
Stats: FIFA Coca Cola World Ranking
Italy, 13th position with 1124 points
Macedonia, 146th position with 211 points
Italy with a spectacular away victory grabbig the full 3 points in the agonizing 91st minute. Italy making a comeback after being down by 1 goal to win the match. After Matchday 3, Italy is in the second position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +3. Spain in the first position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +10. Brilliant performance by the combo Ciro Immobile-Antonio Candreva author of the last 2 goals and assists, respectively.
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Tickets (Europe)
- Matchday 1: Israel 1 – 3 Italy, Monday 5 September 2016
- Matchday 2: Italy 1 – 1 Spain, Thursday 6 October 2016
- Matchday 3: Macedonia 2 – 3 Italy, Sunday 9 October 2016
| UEFA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING – Matchday 3 – Standing GROUP G | Overall | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||||
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 3 | Albania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | Macedonia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | -11 | 0 | ||||
Italy opening the score in the 24th minute following a corner conceded by Martin Bogatinov. It is Federico Bernardeschi to provide the assist to Andrea Belotti to delight the Italian fans with his right footed shot goal in the high center.
Super jump by Andrea Belotti celebrating his goal against Macedonia
Macedonia equalizing for the 1-1 in the 57th minute. It is forward Ilija Nestorovski, who plays for Palermo, defeating Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Something going wild. Macedonia in 2 minutes scoring 2 goals!!!!!! Italy’s defense better wake up…… Imagine, in the 59th minute, Ferhan Hasanbreaking the lock to give Macedonia the lead for the 2-1 scoring with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
Italy equalizing for the 2-2 in the 75th minute. Total joy seeing forward Ciro Immobile to level the score defeating Macedonia goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Antonio Candreva.
An incredible thriller! Italy scoring the winnere goal in the 91st minute. You bet not only Italian players are celebrating this goal, but also the fans! It is forward Ciro Immobile to give Italy this precious victory with a headed shot. Perfect assist is by Antoino Candreva.
Here is MACEDONIA official starting lineup by coach Angelovski:
MACEDONIA (3-5-2): Bogatinov; Mojsov, Šikov, Ristevski; Ristovski, Spirovski,Hasani, Zhuta, Alioski; Nestorovski, Pandev.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Gian Piero Ventura:
ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Candreva, Bernardeschi, Verratti, Bonaventura, De Sciglio; Immobile, Belotti.
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Photos of the match Macedonia – Italy courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio
Italy official starting lineup against Macedonia
Macedonia and Genoa player Goran Pandev challenged by Italian forward Marco Verratti.
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Matchday 3
Macedonia 2 – 3 Italy
Sunday 9 October 2016
Philip II Arena
Skopje, Macedonia
20:45
Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
Assistant referees: Hessel Steegstra (NED) and Mario Diks (NED)
Fourth official: Richard Liesveld (NED)
Goals:
Official lineups – formations:
MACEDONIA (3-5-2): Bogatinov; Mojsov, Šikov, Ristevski; Ristovski, Spirovski,Hasani, Zhuta, Alioski; Nestorovski, Pandev.
Subs: Zahov, Siskovski, Tričkovski, Ibraimi, Trajčevski, Gjorgjev, Stjepanović, Jahović, Petrović.
Coach: Angelovski.
ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Candreva, Bernardeschi, Verratti, Bonaventura, De Sciglio; Immobile, Belotti.
Subs: Donnarumma, Perin, Criscito, Darmian, Ogbonna, Astori, Florenzi, De Rossi, Parolo, Sansone, Benassi, Eder.
Coach: Gian Piero Ventura.
