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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 18:29:55 GMT
Italy are missing a number of defenders and attackers but the time has come for them to reinforce their reputation of kings of Europe. Their last two internationals have produced just one goal in total and that was scored by a player to watch out for tonight, Frattesi, who has done himself a few favours at Inter and could well be on the scoresheet tonight.
But come on Albania, qualifying group winners over Czech and Poland and who last played Italy in 2022, losing 1-3 in a friendly after taking the lead in the 16th minute through Ardian Ismajli, the 27 year old born in Kosovo and playing domestically in Serie A with Empoli. You'll find him on the bench tonight.
Is this the first underdog game of the contest? No, not really, that was Scotland up against Germany, but all the same you mention Albania and people think straight away on a parallel level of Algeria or somewhere. We don't care to know much about them. But look, they topped their group and Italy didn't, so they deserve to win here tonight. They do - amazing place. Never mind about Liam Neeson, any country that gave us a Norman Wisdom National Fan Club is alright with me.
ITALY 3/10 ALBANIA 11/1 DRAW 5/1
To win the kick-off ITALY 11/10 ALBANIA 8/11
update, people backing Italy. ITALY 4/5 ALBANIA 1/1
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Post by MrFurious on Jun 15, 2024 18:58:16 GMT
Italy -1 is first game of a five fold. Never doing the 6 shots on target outside the box bet again(or any other Paddy Power stats specials coupon, its a swindle) was sure it came in last night, I counted the shots myself. Got the docket back and will investigate during the week.
fuck sake!
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 15, 2024 19:03:02 GMT
Less than a minute in and Albania have a 1 - 0 lead.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:04:16 GMT
GOAL
Seconds out, it's one-nothing Albania. DiMarco's terrible throw-in, meant for his keeper, was intercepted by Bajrami who blasted it home.
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Post by DrKrippen on Jun 15, 2024 19:12:59 GMT
Italy ties it up in the eleventh minute. 1 - 1
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:15:20 GMT
GOAL
DiMarco. Corner. Bastoni. Jumps. Heads. Scores. 1-1. No marking.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:21:15 GMT
GOAL
Lots of Albanians running around in the box as the ball eludes them all and eventually Barella rifles it home. 2-1. Albania will have to get Grimsdale off the bench if this carries on.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 15, 2024 19:23:07 GMT
They were dancing in the streets of Tirana - for about five minutes!
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:33:17 GMT
Italy -1 is first game of a five fold. Never doing the 6 shots on target outside the box bet again(or any other Paddy Power stats specials coupon, its a swindle) was sure it came in last night, I counted the shots myself. Got the docket back and will investigate during the week. fuck sake! as makes it 5 on target from outside the box. 2 goals, and 3 on target Just 1 from Scotland and the bet would have come in. But investigate anyway en.as.com/resultados/futbol/eurocopa/2024/directo/grupos_a_1_464370/estadisticas/Scroll down to Key Action Replays On 'Goals' there is one marker that's just inside the area that you may have thought was outside, I don't know. Then on 'On Target' you can see your 3 hits
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:36:09 GMT
They're still in this, Albania. They are known for sudden outlandish goals. They need one before the Italians really step up.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 19:48:32 GMT
IT GOES ASTRAY
From the Albania free-kick it's played to Asani just outside the box. He unleashes a chancer but it flies high and wide of the target. Albania will be okay with going in at half time as it stands with just the one goal deficit, you would think.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 20:36:32 GMT
Come on.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 20:54:00 GMT
COME ON
Manaj. Manaj. In the Itie area. Scoops a ball from point blank range toward goal at an angle. Donnarumma gets down to it. It goes across the face of goal, missing by fractions. But wait, what's the ref playing at? He's given a goal-kick. It came off the keeper. It came off the keeper. Albania have been swindled out of a corner with mere minutes to go. It's outrageous from the referee.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 15, 2024 20:57:14 GMT
The ref Felix Zwayer of Germany has blown up near the centre circle. Italy have edged it by the odd goal of three.
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