Spain vs Italy Live Coverage

Spain vs Italy Live
The last quarter-final of the EURO 2008 is probably the most interesting one and faces Spain vs Italy. It’s a game between the group D winners and the Group C runners-up. The winner will face Russia in the semi-finals.
The match hosted at Ernst Happel stadium in Wien and will start at 20.45 CET. Follow the live coverage provided here at the FC Football Blog. The free service will start with the kick-off and will provide live text commentary, live highlights and live streams.

Spain are the last group stage winners that can qualify for the semi-finals. Italy aim to continue to improve after the poor start and they want to become defending World and European Champions. Join us at 20.45 CET to see what happens.

Highlights: Spain 0 – 0 Italy

Spain 0-0 [4-2] Italy Live Full Time
121′ GOAL! Cesc Fabregas scores.
121′ MISS! Antonio Di Natale’s shot is saved by Casillas.

121′ MISS! Guiza’s shot is defended by Buffon.
121′ GOAL! Marcos Senna scores.

121′ MISS! Daniele De Rossi’s shot is saved by Casillas.
121′ GOAL! Santiago Cazorla scores.

121′ GOAL! Fabio Grosso scores.
121′ GOAL! David Villascores.
121′ The penalty shoot-out starts.

120′+1′ Ball Possession: Spain 57%, Italy 43%.
120′ Santiago Cazorla shoots wide.
119′ Daniel Guiza misses the target.
118′ Antonio Di Natale shoots wide.
114′ Antonio Di Natale needs the medical staff.
113′ Yellow Card: Santiago Cazorla is booked by the referee.
111′ Cesc Fabregas delivers from the corner spot and Ramos misses the target with a header.
111′ David Villa’s shot ends in a corner kick.
108′ Italy Substitution: Alberto Aquilani is replaced by Alessandro Del Piero.
106′ The second half of extra time has started.

104′ Daniel Guiza misses the target.
102′ Marcos Senna needs the medical staff.
100′ Cesc Fabregas is caught offside.
96′ Daniele De Rossi delivers from the corner spot and Toni misses the goal.
96′ Mauro Camoranesi delivers from the corner spot and Di Natale’s shot is deflected wide.

95′ Gianluca Zambrotta delivers and Di Natale’s header ends into a corner kick.
93′ David Silva shoots wide from long range.

93′ Cesc Fabregas’s shot is blocked.
91′ The first half of extra time has started with Spain having the kick-off.

90′+4′ The referee ends the regular time. We are awaiting the extra-time.
90′+3′ Ball Possession: Spain 58%, Italy 42%.
90′+1′ Luca Toni needs the medical staff.
85′ Spain Substitution: Fernando Torres is replaced by Daniel Guiza.
81′ Marcos Senna has another long range shot and the keeper saves.
80′ Marcos Senna’s free kick shot is bounced by Buffon.
78′ David Jiménez Silva delivers and Ramos is denied by the keeper.
76′ Antonio Di Natale is caught offside.
76′ Ball Possession: Spain 58%, Italy 42%.
74′ Italy Substitution: Antonio Cassano is replaced by Antonio Di Natale.
73′ Sergio Ramos shoots wide.
72′ Yellow Card: David Villa is booked.
70′ Gianluca Zambrotta delivers and Luca Toni misses the target with a header.
70′ David Villa’s shot lands wide.
66′ Alberto Aquilani shoots wide.
62′ Marcos Senna’s shot is blocked.
61′ Mauro Camoranesi has a huge scoring chance and Casillas saves dramatically.
61′ Daniele De Rossi’s shot is blocked.
60′ Ball Possession: Spain 57%, Italy 43%.
60′ Spain Substitution: Xavi Hernandez is replaced by Cesc Fabregas.
59′ Ball Possession: Andrés Iniesta is replaced by Santiago Cazorla.
59′ David Silva shoots wide from long range.
59′ Xavi Hernandez delivers from the corner spot and Buffon clears.
58′ Italy Substitution: Simone Perrotta is replaced by Mauro Camoranesi.
56′ Xavi Hernandez delivers from the corner spot and Marchena’s shot lands way over the crossbar.
51′ Luca Toni is caught offside.
49′ David Silva’s shot is blocked.

46′ The second half has started.

45′+2′ The referee ends the first half.
45′+2′ Ball Possession: Spain 57%, Italy 43%.
44′ Andres Iniesta misses the target.
42′ David Silva needs the medical staff.
38′ David Silva misses the target for Spain.
37′ Marcos Senna shoots wide.

36′ Luca Toni’s shot is blocked by the defense.
35′ Andres Iniesta shoots wide.
34′ Fabio Grosso is caught offfside.
33′ Xavi Hernandez’s shot is deflected off target.
32′ David Silva shoots and the keeper retains.
31′ Yellow Card: Massimo Ambrosini is booked by the referee.
31′ Ball Possession: Spain 59%, Italy 41%.
30′ Fernando Torres is flagged offside.
29′ Luca Toni is caught offside.
27′ Luca Toni misses the target with a header.
25′ David Villa set piece shot is retained by Buffon.

22′ Gianluca Zambrotta’s long range shot is denied.
21′ Fernando Torres is caught offside.
20′ David Villa shoots wide from long range.
19′ Massimo Ambrosini delivers and Perotta’s header is saved by the keeper.
18′ Fernando Torres misses the goal.
17′ David Villa needs the medical staff.
16′ Ball Possession: Spain 50%, Italy 50%.
11′ Yellow Card: Andres Iniesta is booked by the referee.
9′ David Silva’s shot is saved by the keeper.
8′ Daniele De Rossi sends a free kick cross and Casillas retains.
3′ Marcos Senna commits a foul on Antonio Cassano.
1′ The referee blows the starting whistle and Spain have the first touch of the game.

Spain vs Italy Live Streams
Sopcast: CCTV-5, SUI99, BHF TV, Sports Channel 5, YES (NL), Guandong.
TVants: CCTV-5, Rustavi 2, NET Hellas.
PPMate: Guandong.
TVU Player: B-wire, CCTV-5, Danish Delight.
Pcast: BTV-6.
Media Player: Eurosport, Cox TV, My Sports, Cox TV England.

Spain vs Italy Preview
Competition: EURO 2008
Stage: Quarter-Finals
Date: 22.07.2008
Kick-off time: 20.45 CET
Location: Ernst Happel, Wien, Austria.
Referee: Herbert Fandel (GER)
Live Coverage: Spain vs Italy
Match Discussions: FCFB Forums

Spain vs Italy Odds and Betting Tips
Spain start the match as favorites. It’s hard to predict an outcome. But I will go with Aragones’ side tonight. Will update you with a report after the final whistle.

Spain vs Italy Line-ups
Spain
The probable line-ups:
1 I. Casillas
15 S. Ramos
5 C. Puyol
4 C. Marchena
11 J. Capdevila
19 M. Senna
6 A. Iniesta
8 X. Hernandez
21 D. Silva
7 D. Villa
9 F. Torres

Italy
1 G. Buffon
19 G. Zambrotta
2 C. Panucci
4 G. Chiellini
3 F. Grosso
13 M. Ambrosini
10 D. De Rossi
16 M. Camoranesi
20 S. Perrotta
9 L. Toni
18 A. Cassano