EURO 2000 -
Kick Off 1.30 p.m U.K Time
They've Kicked-Off
Italy give
away the first free-kick if the game. Turkey get the ball
into the area, Toldo is forced to put the ball behind
for a corner. The cross comes over and Toldo punches the
ball clear
Italy break
quickly and Totti does well to win a corner at the other
end. Cannavaro crosses from the right and everybody misses
the ball. Italy are caught offside and Turkey get the
goal-kick
Italy win another
corner, this time on the left, the cross comes over and
Abdullah puts it behind for another corner, this time
it results in a goal-kick as Conte heads wide. Inzaghi
gets forward, Alpay puts the ball behind for another Italy
corner. The cross comes over and the keeper gets the ball
out, it's cleared by Ergun
Fiore breaks
into the box and shoots just wide, Conte was in an offside
position anyway, Turkey are given a goal-kick
Totti runs
through the centre, a great ball comes through for Inzaghi
to chase but he's given offside, the wrong decision
Pessotto crosses
into the box, Fatih and Umit combine to put the ball behind
for Italy's fifth corner in the first seven minutes of
the game. The cross comes over, the keeper is lost but
the defence get the ball clear, Conte comes back at them,
he tries a shot but it's blocked and the ball ends up
in the arms of Rustu
Albertini plays
a great through ball and again Italy are given offside
in a very tight decision. Turkey get the ball upfield
and win a corner on the left. The cross comes over and
is safely gathered by Toldo.
Italy gets
forward and Totti shoots wide from distance. Zambrotta
is fouled and Italy get a free-kick in midfield. The ball
is floated into the box by Albertini but it's headed clear
by the Turkish defence
Inzaghi chases
a through ball and wins another corner, it's taken quickly
but Rustu makes a good save and clears the ball upfield.
Conte gets down the left flank and Italy win another corner.
The cross comes over and misses everybody with the goalkeeper
looking lost. Turkey try to break quickly but Hakan Sukur
fails to control the ball and the move breaks down
Hakan Sukur
causes some trouble in the box, Nesta gets the ball away,
it falls to Sergen, he shoots just wide from outside the
box with Toldo beaten
15-minutes
played and Fiore sets Inzaghi free in the box, he shoots
just wide under pressure from two defenders, just failing
to connect properly with the ball
Totti is bundled
off the ball by Fatih, 25-yards out and Italy get a free-kick
in a central position. Totti lines up the free-kick and
shoots straight into the defensive wall, the ball drops
to Maldini, he finds Fiore out on the right, he puts a
great cross into the box and Inzaghi rises well but puts
his header wide, a bad miss
Hakan Sukur
tries to break but he can't get past Nesta and Italy get
forward with Totti, he plays a good ball through but Inzaghi
is tackled in the box
Umit gets down
the right wing, he finds Halkan Sukur but the move breaks
down and Italy counter attack very quickly, Conte is unable
to get a shot in and Turkey get the ball clear
Cannavaro gives
away a free-kick on the left flank. The ball is played
deep into the Italy box and the defence get the ball clear
Ogun gets forward
down the right wing but he can't get past Maldini. Sergen
receives the ball on the left flank with loads of room,
he crosses into the box but a header is blocked and the
defence get the ball away
Pessotto plays
a good ball through for Inzaghi but he's adjudged to have
handled the ball in controlling it and a free-kick is
given to Turkey
Fiore runs
through the centre but he's finally tackled by Ogun. Totti
gives away a free-kick on the edge of the Turkey box
Turkey play
a high ball through the centre and into the box, Toldo
is under some pressure from Hakan Sukur but he gathers
the ball at the third attempt after a moment of worry
Albertini plays
a great ball into the box for Fiore but he's tackled by
Alpay, Turkey break and Hakan Sukur fouls Nesta in midfield.
Turkey build a great passing move through midfield, Okan
does well with Tugay but Cannavaro puts a good challenge
in, giving away a corner in the process. The cross comes
over and misses everybody, Italy get a goal-kick
33-minutes
played and Ogun fouls Pessotto in midfield and Italy get
the free-kick, 40-yards out and central. Albertini plays
it forward but Ogun heads it clear
Zambrotta is
shrugged off the ball by Abdullah, Turkey win a throw-in,
deep inside their own half. Alpay makes a great tackle
on Totti in midfield
Italy play
a long ball forward and Alpay does well to cut out the
ball before it reaches Inzaghi, Rustu does well to save
the corner. Ogun does well to cut out a through ball
Turkey put
a long throw into the Italy box, it's headed over the
bar by the defence for a corner to Turkey. Sergen's corner
is punched clear by Toldo
Abdullah is
brought down by Conte and Turkey get a free-kick on the
left flank. The ball is floated into the box and headed
clear by Nesta. Turkey come back at Italy with an extra
man, but again the defence get the ball away. Italy break
quickly but again Alpay defies Inzaghi. Italy win another
corner. Fiore crosses from the left, again the keeper
is lost but again the ball misses everybody and ends up
with a goal-kick to Turkey
Italy win a
free-kick 40-yards out on the right, Zambrotta and Fiore
do well to win a throw-in by the corner-flag but they
are forced back into midfield, the move ends with a bad
cross from Pessotto, resulting in a goal-kick
Half-Time:
Turkey 0-0 Italy
Second-Half
Starts
Cannavaro and
Hakan Sukur clash and Italy get the free-kick, deep inside
their own half. Zambrotta gives away a free-kick deep
inside the Turkish half.
Sergen tries
to break through the centre but he's eventually crowded
out by the Italian defence. Umit puts a long throw into
the box and it produces a corner for Turkey. The cross
comes over and Toldo plucks the ball out of the air
Hakan Sukur
gets to the edge of the box but he can't get past two
Italian defenders, the move ends with the ball safely
in Toldo's arms. Maldini makes a good tackle on Umit and
Turkey get a throw-in by the right hand corner flag. A
long throw is put into the box and Turkey win another
corner. The ball drops to Tayfur, 25-yards out, Toldo
gets down well to make the save
Inzaghi and
Fiore combine wel in the box, the ball drops to Conte
an dhe scores a great goal with an overhead kick
Goal !!! Conte
!!! Turkey 0-1 Italy
Zambrotta finds
Abdullah napping, he steals in but shoots wide. Turkey
get forward and Albertini fouls Sergen 25-yards out. The
free-kick causes some trouble but the final shot goes
wide.
Italy get forward,
a good cross comes over, the keeper completely misses
the bal and Totti's header hits the bar and is then cleared
off the line by Ogun. Italy win a corner on the right.
The cross comes over and it's headed clear
Turkey win
a free-kick 25-tyards out on the right as Maldini pushes
a Turkish player in the back. The cross is floated intot
he box and Okan heads home with Toldo stranded
Goal !!! Okan
!!! Turkey 1-1 Italy
Iuliano replaces
Pessotto for Italy in the 61st minute
Fiore plays
a good ball through for Inzaghi to chase, he gets his
shot on target but the keeper makes the save. Zambrotta
tries a curling shot from outside the box, Albertini shoots
well wide from 25-yards out
Turkey get
forward on the right, Okan gets past Iuliano and Turlkey
win a throw-in by the corner-flag, Maldini eventually
gets the ball clear
Inzaghi breaks
into the box, he's challenged by Ogun and he goes down
in the box, a penalty is given for an alleged 'elbow'
a very harsh decision. Conte and Tayfur clash off the
ball
Inzaghi places
the ball on the penalty spot and hits it low and hard
into the bottom corner of the net
Goal !!! Inzaghi
!!! Turkey 1-2 Italy
Turkey get
forward and Okan wins a corner on the left. The cross
comes over and misses everybody, Italy get the ball clear
Abdullah has
a shot blocked. Fiore is replaced by Del Piero for Italy
in the 74th minute. Tugay replaces Umit for Turkey in
the 75th minute.
Italy win a
free-kick 30-yards out and central, Del Piero hits the
underside of the bar and the ball bounces back into play.
Conte goes down injured in midfield and he needs treatment,
he leaves the field
Turkey get
the ball into the box. Cannavaro makes a mistake, a player
goes down in the box under a challenge from Nesta, nothing
is given, Toldo makes a good save and Italy finally clear
the ball as Iuliano gives away a throw-in. Conte returns
to the action
80-minutes
played, Sergen runs through the Italian defence, he lays
the ball off to Abdullah, he strikes the ball well but
it's cleanly caught by Toldo
Inzaghi runs
clear and shoots wide from just inside the box. Sergen
is replaced by Arif for Turkey after 81-minutes. Italy
win a throw-in, deep inside the Turkish area. Di Livio
replaces Totti for Italy after 82-minutes
Turkey come
forward and pile on the pressure but Abdullah's final
cross is poor and Italy get a goal-kick
Del Piero is
tackled on the edge of the box, the ball falls to Zambrotta,
he shoots but fails to connect properly with the ball
and it's gathered by Rustu
Di Livio finds
space, he plays it to his right for Del Piero but his
shot is poor and the ball trickles wide of the post
Turkey get
forward, Okan dos well to win a throw-in by the right-hand
corner-flag, the ball is put into the box and Toldo claims
it
Zambrotta breaks
down the right, he goes down under a challenge from Abdullah
but nothing is given, Turkey get a throw-in, Ergun replaces
Okan for Turkey in the 88th minute
Del Piero dances
through the Turkish defencet his final shot is poor
3-minutes of
injury time to play and Del Piero breaks through into
the box, his effort is cleared off the line by Alpay
Del Piero and
Inzaghi combine well, Di Livio gets the ball in the net
but an offside is given
Full-Time:
Turkey 1-2 Italy