By Anna Italia
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Germany 1 (6) – 1 (5) Italy

65′ Mesut Özil            78′ Leonardo Bonucci (pen)

 

It’s a sad day for Italian football.   Germany defeating Italy in penalty shootouts in the UEFA Quarterfinal on Saturday 2 July 2016 at the Stade Bordeaux in Bordeaux, France.  Germany had never beaten Italy in eight past tournament meetings until today.   Germany will face the Semifinal against the winner of France vs Iceland.

• EURO 2016, Matchday 1,  Belgium 0 – 2 Italy, Monday 13 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Matchday 2, Italy 1 – 0 Sweden, Friday 17 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Matchday 3, Italy 0 – 1 Republic of Ireland, Wednesday 22 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Round of 16, Italy 2 – 0 Spain, Monday 27 June 2016
• EURO 2016, Quarterfinal, Germany 1 (6) – 1 (5) Italy, Saturday 2 July 2016

 

Here is GERMANY official starting lineup by Head Coach Joachim Löw :

GERMANY (4-4-2): Neuer; Höwedes, Boateng, Hummels, Hector; Kimmich, Khedira, Kroos, Özil; Müller, Gómez.

Note:   There is 1 Italian Serie A with Germany Team:  Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira.

Here is ITALY official starting lineup by Head Coach Antonio Conte:

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Sturaro, Parolo, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.

Photo:  facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

 

Players making their entrance to the pitch and my heart is pounding so fast!!!!!  I am shouting Forza Italia!!!!!  Are you?

National anthem…  Fratelli d’Italiaaaaaaa  Buffon, Conte, Barzagli  singing proudly L’Inno di Mameli.   Tears of joy flowing nowwwww  come on Italiaaaaa  Italian fans waving their flags to support the Azzuri.

Germany Captain Neuer and Italy Captain Gigi Bufon shaking hands and we are set.. game on…….

Italy pressing and chances for Stefano Sturaro sending a clear message “Italy is ready to battle.”  In the 3rd minute, Sturaro with a right footed shot though missing the target.  Yet. we have immediately, in the 4th minute a corner conceded by Jérôme Boateng..  Taking the corner is Alessadro Florenzi….  Germany clearing…..

Come on Italiaaaaa

In the 12th minute, a clash between the two Juventus players…. Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and Germany Sami Khedira…. Khedira on the ground…    he is up now ……  Yet, Khedira making a sign he cannot continue… injury….

In the 14th minute, there it goes again Alessandro Florenzi challenging goalkeeper Neuer though he saved!!!

Germany making the first substitution in the 15th minute.   Sami Khedira cannot continue for injury and is replaced by midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Khedira just cannot make it……..

Ooops.. in the 23rd minute,  delay…. a clash and forward Citadin Eder is bleeding after an elbow by Jerome Boateng don’t worry.. now… Eder is back after getting medical treatment.,

Oh my gosh… Scary moment… in the 27th minute, Germany scoring and is ruled out…. Schweinsteiger  has pushed Italy winger Mattia De Sciglio in the back briging him down and Italy have a free-kick.

Germany Head Coach Joachin Low giving a helping hand to Italy Emanuele Giaccherini after falling..

We are still 0-0…… 37th minute….

Oh my goshhhhh  scary… in the 41st minute, Germany closer to the goal after … though his headed shot goes high missing the target…. come on Italiaaa let’s gooooo

Germany pressing…. and our defense must wake up….    In the 42nd minute, first attempt is by Toni Kroos with a right footed shot missing to the right.    Action still going on… Super Buffon…  Gigi saving with both hands ….  Thomas Müller delivering a right footed shot and Buffon  saved in the center.   The assist is by Joshua Kimmich.

 

Italy pressing… and it’s just U N B E L I E V A B L E..  Sturaro missing the chance to scoreeeeeeeeee in he 43rd minute.. his right footed shot is blocked, and I am just shouting COME ON ITALIAAAAA

Stats in the first half:   Leonardo Bonucci doing a great job helping Italy keep Germany out.   Bonucci making six clearances, two interceptions and won a tackle as he moved up 12 places to 28th overall.

First half ending 53% ball possession Germany and 47% ball possession Italy

Photo:  twitter.com/UEFAEURO

Second half starting………

In the 48th minute,  Mattia De Scigio found himself in space down the left before crossing to Eder  … oh well… no goals yet…

In the meantime…. Italy substitutes Darmian and Zaza starting to warm up……

Oh noooo  In the 53rd minute, Thomas Muller with a left footed shot  closer to the goal though fast enough Alessandro Florenzi running to clear the danger deviating the ball  off the line …. corner for Germany.   Good job Florenzi….

First yellow card of the match in the 57th minute is for Sturaro after protesting…  bad news because Sturaro will miss the next match.

It seems Italian players are getting nervous… better to calm down.   In the 59th minute a yellow card to midfielder Marco Parolo after a bad foul on forward Mario Gomez ..  Parolo’s foot is high hitting  Gomez on the back.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   In the 65th minute, it is Germany to open the score with Mesut Özil  defeating goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.

 

Wake up Italian defense…   In the 68th minute, a miraculous save by Buffon from close range denying a goal to Mario Gomez…  come on Italiaaaaaa

In the 72nd minute, Germany making a substitution.  Mario Gomez leaving for injury and replaced by Julian Draxler

Oh gosh…  74th minute, Italy closer to the goal….  De Sciglio making the pass to Graziano Pelle but missing the targetttttttt

Waitttt  hellooooo that’s a penalty!!!!!!!!!   Oh yeah, in the 77th minute Referee confirming the penalty conceded by Germany Jérôme Boateng  with a hand ball in the penalty area…….   oh no, mamma miaaaaa what a game!  I am so nervousssss.. Taking the penalty spot is Leonardo Bonucci….  Mamma miaaa… come on Bonucci… I am praying…  here he goes Bonucci  with a run, pause, and bammmmmm GOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL   Bonucci converting the penalty with  a right footed shot while goalkeeper Neuer attempts to save  going to the right direction but nothing to do, the ball goes in the  bottom right corner and join me to shout GOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Italy waking up after the goal.  In the 81st minute,  Graziano Pellè has a shot blocked…. but we are reacting…. come on Italiaaaa

Italy making a substitution in the 87th minute.   Alessandro Florenzi is out and Matteo Darmian in.

89th minute, and closer to the goalllllll  De Sciglio his right footed shot hitting the side of the net.   missing not by muchhhhhhhhhh

In the 90th minute, Referee giving a yellow card to Mats Hummels after a foul on Citadin Eder.

Three minutes stoppage time…. and we are going to extra time as the score remains 1-1.

We are going to extra time……

In the 91st minute, Referee giving a yellow card to  Graziano Pellè and will miss the next match.

Oops… in the 93rd minute foul by Thomas Müller on defender Giorgio Chiellini …  Müller  protests while goalkeeper Buffo and Bonucci try to calm him down ….

In the 96th minute, Bastian Schweinsteiger commits a foul on Stefano Sturaro.. free kick Italy… come on Italiaaaaaa

In the 103rd  minute, Referee giving a yellow card to Emanuele Giaccherini for a dive, though he protests saying it was not.

End of the first extra time……..

Starting the second extra time….

In the 107th minute, Italy making a substitution.   Citadin Eder is out and forward Lorenzo Insigne in.

In the 112th minute, referee giving a yellow card to Bastian Schweinsteiger

Come on Italiaaaa….  In the 113th minute, there it is…  fresh Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne  with a left footed shot challenging goalkeeper Neuer though saving in the bottom left corner.    The asssiste  by Graziano Pellè.  Come on guysssssssss

Wow…. saved!  In the 119th minute, Özil challenging Buffon and he saves with both hands.

Italy substitution in the 120th minute.  Defender Giorgio Chiellini out, and Zaza in.

We are going now to penalty shootouts…..

Italy: Lorenzo Insigne GOOALLLLLLL converting the penalty with a right footed shot sending the ball to the bottom right corner.

Germay:  Toni Kroos….. goalllll converting the penalty with a right footed shot!!! Oh goshhhh

Italy: Simone Zaza NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO  Zaza with a left footed shot sending the ball too highhhhh  Zaza desolated while Bonucci comforts him.

Germany:   Thomas Muller …..  Buffon saved!!!!!!   Müller delivering a right footed shot while Buffon saved in the bottom right corner.

Italy:   Andrea Barzagli … GOOOALLLLLLLL converting the penalty with  a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.

Germany:  Ozil hits the post!!!!!!! Mesut Özil delivering a left footed shot hitting he right post!!!!!

Italy:  Graziano Pelle failedddddddddd  too slow and outside the net

Germany:  Draxler GOOALLLLL Buffon goes to the other side

Italy:  Leonardo Bonucci  and Neuer saved!!!

Germany:   Bastian Schweinsteiger failing sending the ball highhhhh

Italy:  Emanuele Giaccherini GOOOALLLLLLL

Germany:  Mats Hummels  GOOALLL despitee Buffon going to the right direction

Italy:  Marco Parolo GOOALLLLLLLL converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the high center!

Germany:  GOALLLL Joshua Kimmich  converting the penalty with a right footed shot!!

Italy:  Mattia De Sciglio GOAALLLLL converting the penalty with a right footed shot sending the ball to the top left corner.

Germany:  Jérôme Boateng GOOALLL with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.

Italy:  Matteo Darmian  with a right footed shot … Neuer saves in the bottom right corner.

Germany: Goalllll  Jonas Hector converting  the winner penalty with a left footed shot despite Buffon going to the right direction in the bottom right corner.

The EURO 2016 dream is over.   Sadly, Italy eliminated… Yet, I want to thank our Azzurri for their efforts.  Our heart and support always with you guys, Forza Italia!

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EURO 2016:   Top scorers in this EURO 2016 before the match.

Germany	Goals	Goals	Italy
Gomez, Mario	2	2	Pelle, Graziano
Boateng, Jerome	1	1	Chiellini, Giorgio
Schweinsteiger, Bastian	1	1	Eder
Mustafi, Shkodran	1	1	Giaccherini, Emanuele
Draxler, Julian	1

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of GERMANY: 2 wins, 1 draw

26/06/16	EC	Germany – Slovakia				3:0	Round of 16
21/06/16	ECGC	Northern Ireland – Germany				0:1	Matchday 3
16/06/16	ECGC	Germany – Poland				0:0	Machday 2

Stats.  Here are the last 3 games of ITALY:  2 wins,  1 lost

27/06/16	EC	Italy – Spain				2:0	Round of 16
22/06/16	ECGE	Italy – Ireland				0:1	Matchday 3
17/06/16	ECGE	Italy – Sweden				1:0	Matchday 2

 

• Viktor Kassai refereed the first game of the EURO 2016 between France and Romania.
• Kassai also took charge of Italy’s 1-0 win over Sweden on June 17 in Toulouse and had previously officiated Italy’s Euro 2012 group-stage match against Spain on June 10, 2012.

 

EURO 2016: Italy 23-man Squad

Goalkeepers: 1 Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), 13 Federico Marchetti (Lazio), 12 Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);
Defenders: 15 Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), 19 Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), 3 Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), 5 Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (West Ham);
Wingers: 21 Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), 6 Antonio Candreva (Lazio), 4 Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), 2 Mattia De Sciglio (Milan), 22 Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma);
Midfielders: 16 Daniele De Rossi (Roma), 8 Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), 23 Emanuele Giaccherini (Bologna),10 Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), 18 Marco Parolo (Lazio), 14 Stefano Sturaro (Juventus);
Forwards: 17 Citadin Martins Eder (Inter), 11 Ciro Immobile (Torino), 20 Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), 9 Graziano Pellè (Southampton), 7 Simone Zaza (Juventus).
*Players on stand-by: Marco Benassi (Torino), Alex Meret (Udinese), Daniele Rugani (Juventus) and Davide Zappacosta (Torino)

 

EURO 2016: Germany 23-man Squad

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)

Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Benedikt Hoewedes (Schalke 04), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders: Julian Draxler (VfL Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Andre Schuerrle (VfL Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas), Mario Goetze (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Schalke 04)

NOTE:  Italian Serie A player highlighted in RED

 

Photos of the match Germany vs Italy courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

Italy official starting lineup against Germany

Italy’s anthem….. L’Inno di Mameli

 

Photo:   facebook.com/anna.italia.96

Anna Italia supporting the Italian National Team

Italy dressing room before the match … everything is ready…  Game on…

 

Italy Captain and goalkeeper Gigi Buffon

 

Germany – Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira challenging Italy forward Citadi Eder

Italy defender clearing the danger

 

Italy eliminated, yet, our Azzurri gave us wonderful time and battled until the end… Grazie ragazzi.  We love you.

Photo:  facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

 

 

 

 

UEFA EURO 2016 Quarterfinal

Germany 1 – 1 Italy
Saturday 2 July 2016
Stade Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France

21:00

Referee:  Viktor Kassai (HUN)
Assistant Referees: Gyoergy Ring (HUN) and Vencel Toth (HUN)
Additional assistant referee: Tamas Bognar (HUN) and Adam Farkas (HUN)
Fourth official:  Szymon Marciniak (POL)

Goals: 65′ Mesut Özil  (G), 78′ Leonardo Bonucci (pen)

Official lineups – formations:

GERMANY (4-4-2): Neuer; Höwedes, Boateng, Hummels, Hector; Kimmich, Khedira, Kroos, Özil; Müller, Gómez.

Subs: Leno, ter Stegen; Mustafi, , Tah, Schweinsteiger, Schürrle, Can, Weigl, Draxler, Götze, Sané, Podolski.

Coach: Joachim Löw.

Note: There is 1 Italian Serie A with Germany Team: Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira.

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, Sturaro, Parolo, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Pellè, Éder.

Subs: Sirigu, Marchetti, Darmian, Ogbonna, De Rossi, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy, Zaza, Immobile, Insigne.

Coach:  Antonio Conte.