Away team, havent got a player Central defense , and he can not be replaced because there are no more substitutes. Away team, havent got a player Winger , and he can not be replaced because there are no more substitutes. Away team, havent got a player Central midfielder , and he can not be replaced because there are no more substitutes.
37.632 spectators are about to see this match. The Italia U18 y England U18 players sprint onto the pitch. Italia U18 will made a 4-5-1 with Sebastiano Lunardi - Marzio Angeli, Felice Chilelli, William Bertolini, William Conterno - Bartolomeo Albero, Massimiliano Vitale, Benedetto Capelli, Zaccaria Rotula, Libero Guerini - Dennis Cucchiaroni and England U18 will made a 4-2-1 with Arron Potter - Dennis Barton, Stewart Banks, Nick Robinson, Nigel Walker - Jamie McGreal, Les Hall - Dennis Allen.

Welcome to today's international friendly at Italia in the beautiful city of Liguria. This match between Italia U18 and England U18, may only be a friendly, but there is enough history between these 2 sides that we should still be in for a good game.

Bolesław Sztramko, one of the legends in the world of international refs, takes control of today's match. Hopefully the Polska born P.E. teacher, who belongs to the Lubuskie association, will be able to compensate for the linesmen, who have been described in the local press as "complete muppets".

Min.3, Gooooool !!!, England U18 score. Great finish by Dennis Allen after receiving a great pass from the right sideline, he brought it down and banged it home past Sebastiano Lunardi 's reach. Making it 0-1. You can hear a pin drop in this stadium after the away team opened the score board. Have the home fans had cold water poured over their heads? Even the hooligans are quiet now, amazing! Min.11, Bartolomeo Albero puts in a decent ball towards the head of his team-mate but Nigel Walker gets there first and heads it behind for a corner. Min.12, Sebastiano Lunardi put in the corner, and after a bit of a scramble and some rubbish attempted clearances, it fell to the feet of Marzio Angeli who hit it first time, it looked good, but some late swerve made it clatter the post, Marzio Angeli can't believe his luck. Min.16, Bartolomeo Albero is clumsily brought down on the right touchline, in a crunching tackle from Stewart Banks The referee gives a free-kick, and rightly so. Yellow card for Stewart Banks, he knew what he was doing there and it worked. He doesn't mind taking one for the team. Min.17, Italia U18 came very close to scoring. It was a dipping freekickby Sebastiano Lunardi but it didnt quite do enough and hit the bar after beating Arron Potter and his despairing dive. Min.19, high kick of Italia U18 after a wonderful forward pass through the defense by Benedetto Capelli to Dennis Cucchiaroni couldn't finish off that great move by Italia U18. Dennis Cucchiaroni protested about the shirt pulling he was the victim of. Min.28, what a run by Bartolomeo Albero on the right wing and he's cheekily attempted to beat the keeper from the touchline. That was close and the defenders are relieved as the keeper just manages to tip it away. Min.29, Nigel Walker comes to the rescue to prevent Italia U18 from scoring, clearing that one off the line after a great corner by Sebastiano Lunardi. Min.31, Goal !!!, Bartolomeo Albero has intercepted that weak backpass from Stewart Banks and goes 1-on-1 with Arron Potter. He took it by the keeper and slotted it into the empty net. The score now stands at 1-1. The home fans give the goal scorer a big applause for scoring when his team played remarkably bad. Min.37, Gooooool !!! Dennis Cucchiaroni scores... After receiving a great cross from the right touchline, Dennis Cucchiaroni controlled the ball and left Arron Potter behind. He then rolled the ball into the empty goal. Now the scoreboard shows 2-1. Smiles returned on the faces of the fans. The goal has calmed down nervous fans. The dollar signs in the sponsor's eyes are back too... Min.42, Gooooool !!! Libero Guerini took possession of the ball after a miscued clearance by the defence and capitalised fully on the mistake to make it 3-1. The fans were celebrating the victory over their arch rivals. The stadium kept on shouting the name of Libero Guerini until the late hours of the night. There are even rumours that fans are planning on tattooing the name of the goal scorer. They are really crazy.

Min.45,it's the end of the first half. The teams make their way to dressing rooms. The scoreboard of this 45 minutes is 3-1. The home team had 81 %. possession of the ball.

Watching England U18 come out of the tunnel, you have to wonder if they have anything left to give. Italia U18 on the other hand are looking full of confidence as they come running out onto the pitch. Min 46, from the journalist tower we can see that the home side are attacking via by the right side and focusing its defense by the center. The away team is trying to attack by the right side and focusing its defense by the right side. Min.46, Felice Chilelli put a cross in towards Massimiliano Vitale at the front post, but Arron Potter came and made a superb punch out in a difficult position. Min.48, huge play of Bartolomeo Albero from the right side which finishes with a 'death' back pass, but Nigel Walker very watchful cuts down the pass in the small area when it looked like it would be a shouted goal. Incredible play of Bartolomeo Albero, who did all well but his pass didn't find a striker. Min.58, great run down the left wing by Massimiliano Vitale who spots Nick Robinson in acres of space and tries to pick him out, but that was just naff. Min.71, Zaccaria Rotula sent a long ball towards Dennis Cucchiaroni however Arron Potter decides to come from his area and calmly hoof it back up the field. Min.75, Bartolomeo Albero advanced down the right wing and sent in a powerful cross, which is heading into the net. However that did not end in goal thanks to the magnificent intervention of Arron Potter , who managed to clear the ball to corner with the tip of his fingers. Arron Potter thinks he was pushed and lets the ref know about it. Min.76, corner put in by Sebastiano Lunardi, it's not a very good one though, high and straight, an easy one for a keeper of Arron Potter's calibre. Min.80, how rubbish of Dennis Allen. Les Hall put the ball on a plate for him and instead of hitting it with his right foot it cannoned of his left shin wide of the goal. Hmmm, why is he playing in this team? Min.81, Goal !!!, Bartolomeo Albero puts in a beautifuly weighted cross from the right hand side of the penalty area. Dennis Cucchiaroni hits the ball on the volley with a shot for which the keeper, Arron Potter, has no answer. The score now stands at 4-1. Min.84, Benedetto Capelli has headed that against the post after a magnificent cross by Bartolomeo Albero.

Min.90, The whistle has been blown, ending the game at 4-1. The home team had 89 %. possession of the ball.