Friendly: Ireland defeated Italy 2-0

Italy's 0-2 defeat of Ireland in a trial match which took place on Wednesday (06/08/2011) morning. Irish goals packaged by Keith Andrews and Simon Cox.

Match of the Republic of Ireland Italy cons held at the Stade de Sclessin, Liege, Belgium takes place in the rain.

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli made ​​a number of changes compared with the squad sat beat Estonia 3-0 in Euro 2012 qualifier last Friday.

Riccardo Montolivo installed as trequartista for striker Giampaolo Pazzini duo prop and Giuseppe Rossi. Changes also occur in the back row.

In the stronghold of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni also reduce the nine names that do not appear in previous matches that against Macedonia.

Italy appears pressing, but it is Ireland who succeeded in winning first. Stephen Hunt's free kick had to be maximized by Keith Andrews to break goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano guarded.

In the second half, Italy had many chances but failed to be maximized due to poor finishing.

At the last minute match, Ireland established a goal by Simon Cox victory. This goal came from Stephen Hunt which successfully utilize Alessandro Gamberini failure to reach the ball. Then Hunt took off bait that passes through Giorgio Chiellini and successfully maximized Cox.

Other results:
Australia 0-0 Serbia
Japan 0-0 Rep. Czech
Ghana 2-1 South Korea
Singapore Maldives 4-0
Gabon Gambia 0-1
Norway 1-0 Lithuania
Russia 0-0 Cameroon
Austria 3-1 Latvia
Spain 0-3 Venezuela

Composition Players

Italy: Viviano; Gamberini, Chiellini, Cassani, Cricito (Balzaretti) 66, Pirlo (Palombo 46), Montolivo, Nocerino (Giovinco 59), Marchisio, Pazzini (Gilardino 59), Rossi (Matri 46)

Ireland: Forde; Foley (Whelan 60), St.Ledger, McShane, O'Dea (Kelly 83), Ward, Coleman, Andrews, Hunt, Keogh (Treacy 74), Long (Cox 60)

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