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54% Ball Possession NETHERLANDS and 46% Ball Possession ITALY

  Netherlands 1 – 2 Italy 

10′ Alessio Romagnoli (own goal)     11′ Citadin Éder
.                                                                        32′ Leonardo Bonucci

FIFA Ranking BEFORE the game.
Italy, 15th position with 1095 points
Netherlands, 21st position with 900 points

Italy passing another test after winning the FIFA World Cup Qualification against Albania.   Italy Head Coach Giampiero Ventura having the time to test players with positive results.   AC Milan goalkeeper 18-years old Gianluigi Donnarumma becoming the youngest goalkeeper to be in the staring lineup in Italy’s history.   Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was among the subs.  Way to go Donnarumma!

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Ouch!   Not  a good start for Italy.   In the 10th minute, there is the own goal by Italy defender Alessio Romagnoli.

A quick reaction and Italy equalize the score for the 1-1 in the 11th minute.  It is forward Citadin Éder to defeat Netherlands goalkeeper Zoet with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.

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Bam! Italy overturning the score.   Great response …. The Azzurri are rocking!   In the 32nd minute, Italy taking the lead following a corner conceded by.   It is defender Leonardo Bonucci Leonardo Bonuccito smack from close range a left footed shot in the center!   Way to go!!!!

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Leonardo Bonucci runnig to celebrate and hugs staff  and players…

The first forced substitution for Italy in the 37th minute.  Italy Captain Daniele De Rossi cannot continue due to injury and is replaced by Roberto Gagliardini.   It’s a special moment for Gagliardini making his debut with the Italian National team.

Netherlands starting the second half with a substitution in the 45th minute.  Tonny Vilhena replacing Kevin Strootman.

Italy making a substitution in the 53rd minute.   Forward Ciro Immobile is replaced by forward Andrea Belotti.

Here is NETHERLANDS official starting lineup by coach Grim:

NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Zoet; Tete, Martins Indi, Hoedt, Blind; Wijnaldum, Strootman, Klaassen; Lens, Depay, Promes.

Note:   There is AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman playing for Netherlands.

Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Giampiero Ventura:

ITALY (3-4-1-2): Donnarumma; Rugani, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Zappacosta, De Rossi, Parolo, Darmian; Verratti; Immobile, Éder.

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AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma defending Italy since the first minute.

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Italy official starting lineup against Netherlands

Gagliardini making his debut with the Italian National team

Italy forward Ciro Immobile

Italy defender Daniele Rugani  dueling  for the ball with  Netherlands midfielder Quincy Anton Promes

Italy forward Leonardo Spinazzola
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Netherlands 1 – 2 Italy
Tuesday 28 March 2017
Amsterdam Arena,
Amsterdam, Netherlands

20:45

Referee: Jonas Eriksson
Assistants: Mathias Klasenius and Daniel Warnmark

Goals:

Official lineups – formations:

NETHERLANDS (4-3-3): Zoet; Tete, Martins Indi, Hoedt, Blind; Wijnaldum, Strootman, Klaassen; Lens, Depay, Promes.

Subs:  Vorm, Cillessen, Karsdorp, Veltman, de Ligt, Viergever, Vilhena, Toornstra, Sneijder, Berghuis, Dost, de Jong.

Coach: Grim.

ITALY (3-4-1-2): Donnarumma; Rugani, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Zappacosta, De Rossi, Parolo, Darmian; Verratti; Immobile, Éder.

Subs.: Buffon, Meret, Astori, D’Ambrosio, De Sciglio, Spinazzola, Gagliardini, Candreva, Verdi, Insigne, Sansone, Politano, Belotti, Petagna.

Coach: Ventura.