11:11 PM
Donnarumma ‘explains’ Alaba’s goal
Gigio Donnarumma is partially absolved after the ko in friendly on the field of Austria, where the goalkeeper was surprised on the occasion of the doubling of the hosts: “The punishment of Alaba? I was expecting that kind of shot, because he kicks like that and looks for the ‘damn’ – explained the goalkeeper of Italy and PSG in the post match to the microphones of Rai –. He scored an incredible goal, I’ll analyze it to see where did I go wrong. I can’t take goal on my post“.
11:05pm
Raspadori disappointed after the knockout
The attacker is disappointed after the defeat in Vienna James Raspadori: “We made many technical mistakes, we wanted to do better and get results in a game that didn’t matter much but was important to us – he said the talent of Italy and Napoli in the post match to the microphones of Rai -. There was difficulty handling the ballthey had chances on our mistakes. We have to work hard build our future“.
11pm
Bonucci looks to the future
He doesn’t hide after the captain ko Leonardo Bonucci: “We weren’t what we always were, especially in the first half – said the defender of Italy and Juve in the post match to the microphones of Rai -. They set the match on aggression and hurt us. These matches are used to grow. There are foundations for a great futurethere are great talents ready to take over the international scene”. On Worldleft today: “There is great bitternesssome of us watched the opening of the World Cup. I’m wounds that hurt. But we can’t cry over what happened, we have to look forward with the conviction that it can be built something important”.
10:55 pm
Mancini: “Good second half”
Robert Mancini no drama after the knockout and try not to lose lucidity in analysis: “We immediately had a goal but then we made too many technical mistakes, also due to their pressing – has explained the coach of Italy to the Rai microphones immediately after the match -. In the second half, however, I liked the team. The initial 3-4-3? It didn’t work well, why we didn’t press as we should have with the forwards.” READ EVERYTHING
10:41 PM
93′ – Game over: Italy ko
Triple whistle in Vienna: Austria beat Italy 2-0 in a friendly by Mancini, who greets 2022 with a defeat. To decide the challenge of the stadium ‘Ernst Happel’ goals by Xaver Schlager (6′) and Alaba (35′).
10:37 pm
90′ – Debut for Miretti
Change in Italy: exit Stretcher to make room for the young Juventus player Mirettito the first in blue and 55th rookie in the national team under Mancini’s management.
10:35 pm
88′ – Alaba closes on Pessina
Italy insists that he sends to shoot Pessina: the conclusion of the Monza midfielder comes though deflected in the corner from Alaba.
10:34 pm
87′ – Yellow to Posch
Third admonition of the match, the second for Austria: yellow in Poschdefender of Bologna, sanctioned for one harsh entry on Barella.
10:33 pm
86′ – Left footed by Dimarco
Italy still tries to score at least one goal: in vain, however attempt by Dimarcowho kicks from the edge with his left foot but sends the curve ball.
10:28 PM
81′ – Double substitution in Austria
Two substitutions in Austria: coach Rangnick recalls Baumgartner and Adamu to the bench to throw into the fray Grillitsch and Schmid.
10:27 PM
80′ – Lindner saves on Chiesa
Italy close to goal: Zaniolo sinks to the left and low cross for Churchaccident of first intention e excellent response from goalkeeper Lindner which he raises for a corner.
10:19pm
72′ – Inside Gnonto, two substitutions for Austria
Moves from the bench: he enters for Italy Gnonto instead of Raspadoriwhile in Austria they enter the field Gregoritsch and Mwene instead of Arnautovic and Wober
10:17 pm
70′ – Raspadori close to scoring
Italy is looking for a goal to reopen the match: brushstroke by Verratti for Raspadoriwho hooks on the fly and kicks on goal finding though the excellent response of the Austrian goalkeeper Lindner deflecting for a corner.
10:13 pm
66′ – Yellow card for Chiesa
Yellow a Church: Italy’s Juventus striker received a warning for a tough entry on the Bolognese pos.
10:08 pm
61′ – Bonucci kicks in the corner
Italy remains in the frontcourt: the ball reaches Bonucci trying the right from thirty meters but sends it high over the crossbar.
10:04pm
57′ – Inaccurate sweep
Still Italians on the attack: blitz at Acerbi which widens for Churchfirst cross in area where Raspadori hits the head and sends the high ball over the crossbar.
10pm
53′ – Aim to be reviewed for Barella
Italy insists: maneuvered action that free Barella to the limitbut the right of the Inter is inaccurate and the ball fly over the crossbar.
21:59
52′ – Zaniolo wastes
Wasted opportunity from Italy: Dimarco crosses from the left for Zaniolo kicking high from good location.
21:55
48′ – Super Donnarumma on Posch
Extraordinary for Donnarumma at the beginning of the second half: the parade is prodigious of the blue goalkeeper on the Bolognese poswho had headed in Sabitzer’s cross
21:54
47′ – Donnarumma attentive to Arnautovic
Occasion Austria: still protagonist Arnautovic which he exchanges with Sabitzer e right kickbut finding the answer of a careful Donnarumma.
21:53
46′ – The second half has begun, four Azzurri substitutions
Shooting started in Vienna with Austria ahead 2-0 over Italy. Four substitutions among Mancini’s blues: inside Chiesa, Zaniolo, Scalvini and Pessina in place of Politano, Grifo, Di Lorenzo and Gatti
21:35
45’+2′ – The first half ends
Finished after i two minutes of recovery the first half of Austria-Italy at the ‘Ernst Happel’ stadium: the hosts go into the break 2-0 up thanks to Goals by Xaver Schlager (6′) and Alaba (35′).
21:33
45′ – Two minutes of added time
I’m two minutes of recovery granted by the German arbitrator Digested: the first half should therefore end in the 47th minute.
9.30pm
42′ – Politano engages Lindner
True first call of Italywho tries to shorten the distances: the opportunity arises on Politano’s feetwho returns from the right to the left and kicks on goal but finds watch out for the Austrian goalkeeper Lindner.
21:26
38′ – Donnarumma saves his Sabitzer
Italy at the mercy of Austria: ball on the backline a Sabitzer who kicks on goal finding the response from Donnarummawhich stretches to his left for deflect for a corner.
21:23
35′ – Alaba makes it 2-0 on a free kick
doubling ofAustria: to sign the 2-0 is captain Alabawho kicks hard with his left foot from a free kick surprising Donnarumma.
21:18
30′ – Adamu splinters the post
Austria dangerous and still close to doubling: Acerbi’s mistake and take advantage of it Adamuthat kicks chipping the pole to Donnarumma’s right.
21:17
29′ – Raspadori kicks wide
Italy offensive action: cross from the left by Marco’son the exondo pole of Lorenzo download for Raspadori which deviates without framing the door.
21:10
22′ – The referee ‘graces’ Gatti: no yellow card
Missed booking for Gatti: the Juventus defender ‘pardoned’ by the referee for a hard pass on Sabitzer, no yellow for him.
21:07
19′ – Gatti misses the goal
Italy try to react to the excellent start of Austria and to the disadvantage: angle from the left kicked by Politano e take-off in Gatti’s areahitting the head but without framing the door.
21:03
15′ – Austria opportunity with Adamu
Austria close to doubling: to inspire the hosts is still Arnautovic which goes away to Gatti and is then served Adamuwhose conclusion touches the pole.
21:00
12′ – Seiwald cautioned
First admonition of the match in Vienna: yellow to the Austrian Seiwaldauthor of a bad foul on the blue director Verratti.
20:57
9′ – Bonucci saves on Seiwald
Austria still dangerous: aggressive action leading up to the shot Seiwaldon which it closes though providentially in the corner the blue captain Bonucci.
20:54
6′ – Schlager scores: 1-0 Austria
The achievement is unlocked in Vienna where Austria finds the advantage: Schlager steals the ball from Verratti and exchanges with Arnautovic to then beat Donnarumma. Italy is already one goal downthe blue protests are in vain for a alleged failure of the Leipzig player on Verratti.
8:49 pm
1′ – Italy immediately dangerous
The first opportunity is for Italy: nice launch by Verratti for DimarcoInter’s winger sink to the left and crosso low in the area where it is the closing in corner of Alaba was decisivecaptain of Austria.
8:48 PM
1′ – The match in Vienna has begun
After a minute of silence dedicated to the former Austrian footballer Gerhard Rodax (died aged 57 when hit by a train) is ithe challenge started in Vienna friendly between Austria and Italy: to move the first ball the landlords of Ranknick.
8:42 PM
National anthems before the draw
The two teams are enter the field and lined up in the center of the pitch for the playing of national anthems before the draw between the two captains.
20:31
Finished heating
Austria and Italy have finished heating: all set at the stadium ‘Ernst Happel’ of viennawhere it will soon begin friendly match between the hosts of Rangnick and the Mancini’s blues.
8:17 pm
German referee team
There will be one all-German referee team in Vienna: he will direct the friendly Austria-Italy Digestedassisted by assistants Gittelmann and Borsch et al fourth man Bathtubs.
20:03
Field inspection
Performed the classic field inspection by the players of Italy. Before heading to the locker room, the blue have tested the stadium lawn ‘Ernst Happel’ on which they will then return for the heating and then for the match friendly against Austria.
7.55pm
Italy in white
A Vienna white kit for Mancini’s Italywho will challenge Austria in a friendly with second shirt (the goalkeepers’ jacket is green instead). Instead, the players will play with the classic red shirt hosts.
7:44 pm
The choices of the technicians
Without several injured Mancini chooses the 3-4-3 for his Italy: in defense captain Bonucci flanked by the other Juventus player Gatti and from Acerbi, while Barella does median pair with Verratti with Di Lorenzo and Dimarco on the wings and Griffin in trident completed by the Neapolitans Politano and Raspadori. In Rangnick’s Austria owners the two Bolognese Posch (in defense) e Arnautovic (in attack).
7:34 pm
The official formations
AUSTRIA (3-4-2-1): Lindner; Wober, Posch, Lienhart; Adamu, X. Schlager, Seiwald, Alaba; Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic. CT: Ralph Rangnick.
Available: A. Schlager, Hedl, Grillitsch, Gregoritsch, Mwene, Kainz, Cham, Schmid.
ITALY (3-4-3): Donnarumma; Cats, Bonucci, Acerbi; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Verratti, Dimarco; Politano, Raspadori, Grifo. CT: Robert Mancini.
Available: Meret, Vicario, Provedel, Bastoni, S. Ricci, Scalvini, Parisi, Pafundi, Pinamonti, Gnonto, Pessina, Chiesa, Miretti, Zaniolo.
REFEREE: Dingert (Germany).
Assistants: Gittelmann-Borsch (Germany).
4th man: Bathtubs
