Miejski stadium to witness the might of the Italian national team. Two goals successfully nested 'Gli Azzuri' without being able to reply by the opponent, Ireland.
Italy scored the first goal of excellence by Antonio Cassano in the 35th minute and scored the victory recorded by locking acrobatic stunts Mario Balotelli in the 90th minute.
Italy 2 Ireland 0: match report Euro 2012 Antonio Cassano, Mario Balotelli goal. (Image Copyright: Daylife)
With this result, Italy's total collected five points, the result of one victory and two draws, is entitled to occupy the position of runner-up Group C. 'Gli Azzuri' had the right to accompany the Spanish in the game against Croatia managed to win by a nose and on top of Group C Championship with 7 points.
Despite not having a chance to escape, the Irish did not want to get the results disappointing and once again kick off the start, the team of Giovanni Trapattoni made directly threatened.
Fast attack that was built by Kevin Doyle immediately drawn into the heart of Italy's defense, but the completion of Doyle can still be well anticipated by Gianluigi Buffon.
'Gli Azzuri' hit back moments later. Antonio Di Natale sent a cross and was immediately greeted with a volley by Daniele De Rossi. Unfortunately the ball was wide.
Pirlo try to set the rhythm of the game by playing short balls from the middle sector in ten minutes of normal time, while Robbie Keane et al sought to break out of the pressure with the occasional counterattack.
Italy is implementing a 4-3-1-2 with a duet on Antonio Di Natale and Antonio Cassano in attack, more than the Irish had the ball.
Variation of the attack was carried out by foster children Cesare Prandelli, but until the game entered the 25th minute, all-powerful defense raised by Richard Dunne still can not be penetrated by the Italian attack.
Golden opportunity to obtain Antonio Di Natale who escaped the offside trap in the 33rd minute. Once able to outwit the opponent's goalie, Udinese striker fired towards goal, but the ball was saved by St Ledger.
A minute later, Antonio Cassano hard kick from outside the box, streaking toward the goal of Ireland, but the ball can still be pushed out of the field by Shay Given and produced only a corner kick.
Pirlo is specialized to send feedback immediately took a corner kick in the 35th minute. Kirimannya ball just to see Antonio Cassano who was in front of goal. Immediately, AC Milan striker's ball forward toward the goal with a header.
The skin round had hit the pole and towards the outside of the goal, but the referee claimed the ball had entered and passed directly into a goal.
Winning one goal, Italy did not relax the pressure, but until the first half ended, the score remained 1-0 for excellence 'Gli Azzuri'.
After the break, Ireland immediately pressing to opposing players, but Italy is still able to get out of the situation and actually able to push back.
Five minutes of the second half, the game is still dominated by Italy thanks to the collective game commanded by Pirlo. Shot towards goal by Cassano had also released and De Rossi, but the ball still has not met the target area.
The 55th minute, Cassano again threatened through a hard kick, but Shay Given was able to confront the opportunity that goal.
Pirlo the chance to add his team the advantage in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately the execution is his free-kick bounced over the crossbar.
Six minutes later, re-execute Pirlo's free kick from two yards outside the penalty box, but again his shot the ball float a few centimeters from the goal.
Entering the 79th minute, Ireland had a chance to score a pretty mature, babe free kick Keith Andrews who had passed the Italian posse, was saved brilliantly by Buffon.
High-tension match sekmakin and Ireland must continue the match with 10 players due to a second yellow card received by Keith Andrews ahead of the game broke up.
As the match seemed to be ending with a score of 1-0, Mario Balotelli new entrants in the second half to replace the role of Antonio Di Natale, Italy managed to double the advantage.
Utilizing feedback from the left corner of the opponent's defense, Balotelli is right in front of goal by kicking the ball straight half-volley and the ball went straight into the goal.
Cash score changed to 2-0. Not long ago, the referee the match this determination with a convincing victory Italy.
Teams:
Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Chiellini, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Marchisio, Thiago Motta, De Rossi, Di Natale, Cassano. Coach: Cesare Prandelli
Republic of Ireland: Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St, Ledger, Ward, McGeady, Whelan, Andrews, Duff, Keane, Doyle. Coach: Giovanni Trapattoni.
