Wayne Rooney has started to play a bit deeper in the last five minutes or so. De Rossi sends a left-footed shot on the bounce crashing off the post. Andrea Pirlo, the midfield dangerman who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy, has yet to see much of the ball and the Italians will have to bring him into the game more if they want to gain a greater control of the play. Receive mail from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors? Early let off for Roy Hodgson's side.And the match gets underway, with Italy, in blue, kicking off. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, England works the ball down the right and Milner delivers a low cross into the penalty area and after a couple of deflections, it lands between the feet of Johnson. Oddly, Wayne Rooney and Andrea Pirlo swapped shirts as the players went off for halftime, despite having at least another 45 minutes to play. 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Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. Matt Guyett hasn't written a bio just yet, but if they had... it would appear here. Penalties: England 2-4 Italy. The second half is underway and there are no changes on either side. Please refresh the page and try again. The right back eventually gets his shot away and it seems destined for the back of the net from close range but Buffon makes a splendid save, clawing the ball up in the air and catching the rebound. Fantastic play by Cassano, receiving the ball from Balotelli 25 yards out with his back to goal, before instantly turning and unleashing a stinging right-footed drive that Hart palms up into the air before pouncing upon the rebound. Match Previews, England, Euro 2012 and Italy! The Italians clear the imminent pressure but the ball is crossed back into the center and, after an unorthodox punch away from Buffon, Parker drills the ball wide from outside the penalty area. Can you name the England vs Wales line-ups from Euro 2016? Euro 2012: England vs Italy Quarter final- as it happened England and Italy are vying for the last semifinal berth at the European Championship, and the winner will play Germany. Three chances fall to Italy. There will be three minutes of injury time.With seconds left of normal time, there's a great last-ditch interception from Johnson to deny Nocerino. 40,000+ articles posted by thousands of contributors spanning the entire cultural spectrum. Euro 2012: England vs Italy - Line-ups & Match Preview. Follow all of the action and build-up here: ITALY HAS BEATEN ENGLAND 4-2 ON PENALTIES. Italy still has the upper hand but England's back line and Joe Hart are proving tough to crack. He was under no pressure from the England defense but the chance goes begging when the midfielder had the goal at his mercy. And the match gets underway, with Italy, in blue, kicking off. Under five minutes left now. Another great chance for England. Balotelli is selected ahead of Antonio Di Natale. That was in the early stages of Roy Hodgson’s reign, when a small amount of optimism was stoked by England topping Group D to qualify for the tournament’s knockout stages. Low key start from both sides. Italy is still enjoying most of the possession but the English are proving difficult to break down, with John Terry throwing himself at everything. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Johnson swings an inviting cross into the penalty area from the right and Rooney bends his run to meet the delivery, but he flicks his diving header well over the bar under pressure from a defender. 10 Filmmakers EMBARRASSED By Their Own Movies, 7 Premier League Teams That Never Reached Their Full Potential, 10 Hardest Players In English Premier League History, 10 Pro Evolution Soccer Legends Who Flopped In Real Life. (Note: Adblockers can stop you seeing our quizzes – please turn them off. Henderson comes on for England's Parker.England gets the first 15-minute period of extra time underway. England held on for a 0-0 draw after two hours of Italy-dominated play, before a penalty shootout exit. Diamanti scores ITA 4-2 ENG. That said, he's looking tired out there. It probably says a lot about how memorable it was that the tie is best remembered for a certain Italian midfielder’s cheeky spot-kick. England goes straight up the other end, Rooney and Welbeck linking up with a neat one-two before Welbeck sidefoots the ball over the bar from the edge of the penalty area. Group D of UEFA Euro 2012 began on 11 June 2012 and ended on 19 June 2012. Cole saved ITA 3-2 ENG. Double substitution for England with Andy Carroll and Theo Walcott coming on for Danny Welbeck and James Milner. There was a problem. England v Italy: Watch the full 2012 penalty shoot-out - YouTube That means Wayne Rooney partners Danny Welbeck in attack, with Andy Carroll and Theo Walcott starting on the substitutes' bench.For England, Ashley Cole, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Young, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all a yellow card away from missing a potential semifinal clash against Germany. Least KKR Can Do Is Back "Key Player" Narine, Says Karthik Post CSK Win, Ronaldo, Juve Players Reported For Breaking COVID-19 Isolation, Southgate Warns England Stars Flouting COVID Rules As 3 Miss Wales Clash, Yuvraj's Cheeky Comment On Stokes' Tweet Is Self-Deprecation 101. Who will be the top Indian performer in IPL 2020. So Mario Balotelli starts for Italy against three of his Manchester City teammates in the England side: Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott and James Milner. Worrying signs for England fans, but Gerrard manages to come back on the field of play. Seen on Sky News; featured in The Guardian, NY Times, The Independent and more. Visit our corporate site. Both Roy Hodgson and Cesare Prandelli have spent time in their technical areas barking out instructions to the their players but you would expect it is Hodgson who is the happier with the start to the game. It is now Monday morning in Kiev, as the clock ticks past midnight. Six years is a long time in international football. Let us know your score on Twitter @FourFourTwo – and please challenge some friends while you’re at it. © Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2020. Nocerino scores ITA 3-2 ENG. Andy Carroll wins a free kick for England 40 yards from goal and Gerrard curls the ball into the penalty area, aiming for Rooney. Good, entertaining game so far. All rights reserved. Bath The ball is just too high for the forward though but, as he misses it, Gerrard's delivery looks, for a moment, as though it could creep inside the near post itself. BA1 1UA. De Rossi misses a great chance for Italy who should really be 1-0 ahead. England take on Italy in a friendly this week, but with dramatically different line-ups from the sides who clashed half a dozen summers ago in Kiev at Euro 2012. All rights reserved. FULL-TIME: England 0, Italy 0. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. Half-time in extra-time: ENGLAND 0, ITALY 0. We need more writers about THE MATCH WILL BE DECIDED BY A PENALTY SHOOTOUT. England seems to be encouraged by that chance from Johnson, with Wayne Rooney breaking away down the left to force a corner. 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If neither side is able to book a spot in the semifinal after that, there will be a penalty shoot-out.Italy edged it but most of the chances have fallen to Balotelli, who is yet to bring a meaningful save out of Joe Hart. Italy forward Mario Balotelli returns to the starting lineup to face an unchanged England team. Here I look at the 11 players I believe should start the huge clash against the Azzuri this Sunday. Receive news and offers from our other brands? The English are definitely enjoying the better of the early proceedings and look threatening going forward. There will now be 30 minutes of extra-time.Rooney tries a close-range overhead kick in front of goal but connects with his toe and the ball flies high over the bar. The ball is pulled back to the midfield man who, with the outside of his boot, sends a shot swerving onto the face of the left post from 25 yards, with an outstretched Hart in the England goal comprehensively beaten. Defender Giorgio Chiellini injured his left hamstring against the Irish and his Juventus teammate Leonardo Bonucci continues to fill in. Buffon reaches it in time, though, and stops the danger. So close! England are unchanged from the side that beat Ukraine 1-0 in the last Group D match. It lands at the feet of Balotelli, who shoots straight at the body of Hart before the rebound is prodded over by Riccardo Montolivo who was only a few yards out. Sunday could not bring a winner, but Monday definitely will. FULL TIME: ENGLAND 0-0 ITALY. Pirlo delivers a deep corner into the area that is punched away by Hart. You will receive a verification email shortly. Diamanti is distraught but it was a very good call from the linesman. © The pool was made up of Ukraine, Sweden, France and England. How are Italy not ahead? SPECIAL OFFER: Subscribe to FourFourTwo for just £9.99 a quarter. Italy close again, although this time unintentionally. Euro 2012: England v Italy player ratings Jeremy Wilson gives his verdict on the England and Italy players after the Euro 2012 quarter-final. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has opted for Riccardo Montolivo in midfield over Thiago Motta. England take on Italy in a friendly this week, but with dramatically different line-ups from the sides who clashed half a dozen summers ago in Kiev at Euro 2012.