Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2021 | 3:30 pm | European Amputee Football Championship | 2021 |
Match Report
Italy punish Ireland amputees in Extra-time
Ireland lost their first attempt to guarantee their presence in the next Amputee World Cup with a 3-1 loss after extra time to Italy in the EAFF European Championship 2021 5th-8th playoffs, confirmed by Francesco Messori’s double and Emanuele Leone.
James Boyle still managed to push all the decisions into extra time with a last-minute goal, but the Italians sealed their victory during the extra 20 minutes.
The Boys in Green will now try to take out the best from the 7th-8th playoffs when they meet France, who got beaten by England on a 3-nil score-line.
The Squadra Azzurra reduced the Irish side to defensive works during the opening spell, as they came eager to guarantee the ticket to the next big tournament at early doors.
Ultimately, they managed to put it through in the eighth minute as a perfect through ball found Francesco Messori in the box, and he put it past James Conroy with a clean finish.
The Irish reaction came immediately through Garry Hoey, with his long-shot forcing the Italian goalkeeper to slap it away.
Ruairi Murphy was the next interested in putting Ireland back on track as he saw his attempt from the right-wing being easily chested down by the keeper, who got his reflexes tested by Hoey from a freekick close to the break.
The second 25 minutes started with a great chance for Kevan O’Rourke to bring the tie 1-all as he sent the ball off just with the keeper to beat.
The Irish got their troops on the Italian side and closed the circle looking for the equaliser, with James Boyle digging it out during the last minute of regular time; as he sent in a clinical finish from inside of the box.
The Irish happiness, however was brief, as Francesco Messori enjoyed a perfect cross during the first minute of extra-time to send home a nice header.
With all the numbers up front, James Conroy made his name known by denying the Italian intentions with a hand of brilliant stops, but there was nothing he could have done to stop Emanuele Leone’s 3-1 in the 60th minute, confirming the Italian presence in the next World Cup.
Timeline
| 4. Garry Hoey | 30' | |
| 9. James Boyle | 51' |
Past Meetings
 
2 - 1Women's Senior
Italy v Republic of Ireland |
1 - 1Women's Senior
AEK Arena Italy v Republic of Ireland |
4 - 1UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Italy v Republic of Ireland |
1 - 2UEFA Women's EURO Qualification
Tallaght Stadium Republic of Ireland v Italy |
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(Algarve Cup)
4 - 1Women's Senior
Estadio Dr. Francisco Vieira, Silves Italy v Republic of Ireland |
0 - 1Women's Senior
Richmond Park Republic of Ireland v Italy |
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(International Friendly)
2 - 0Women's Senior
Stadio Francesco Baracca, Mestre Italy v Republic of Ireland |
Ground
| Garbarnia Stadium |
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| Mateczny, Podgórze, Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 30-501, Poland |
Bernardo Santos
With previous experience on a top-tier sports newspaper and a media department of a former European Champion club, Bernardo also collaborates as a sports journalist and media editor at St. Patrick's Athletic.
FT: Ireland 1-3 Italy go through leaving the 7th-8th playoffs for the Irish side.
Ruairi Murphy’s long shot denied by Daniel Priami yet again.
Emanuele Leone makes it 3-1 as he puts it past James Conroy.
Ruairi Murphy immediate reply gets stopped by the Italian keeper.
James Conroy denies Francesco Messori his hat-trick with another tremendous save coming face to face with the Italian number seven.
Francesco Messori grabs his brace immediately connecting his head with a brilliant cross coming from the left wing.
And there's the extra time.
FT: 1-1 and there’s not time for more during normal time as the Irish side brilliantly pushed all the decisions through extra-time.
James Boyle brings late drama as he sends in a late equalizer with a great finish from inside Italian box!
James Conroy makes his name known once more with a tremendous save.
Neil Hoey’s dangerous shot gets blocked on its way by the Italian defense.
Vincenzo de Fazio misses the chance to kill the game as he sliced the ball off from a very good position.
Emanuele Padoan saw his goal being denied by James Conroy with the Irish keeper holding the National Team to the game with a brilliant save.
Kevin Fogarty comes very close to the box but misses a clear chance to fire the opponent goal.
Kevan O’Rourke misses an incredible chance to bring the 1-all as he sent the ball off just with the keeper to beat.
Emanuele Padoan invades the Irish box but his attempt goes wide off.
Italy kick us into the second half.
HT: Ireland 0-1 Italy with the Boys in Green coming closer to the equalizer.
Neil Hoey forces the keeper to kick it away to deny the equalizer.
A very dangerous freekick at the edge of the box can be the best chance for the Irish boys close to the break!
Ruari Murphy tests Daniel Priami from the left wing, easily chested down by the Italian goalkeeper.
It is now the Boys in Green coming forward looking for the equalizer; a long shot sent in by Garry Hoey forces Daniel Priami to slap it away.
The Squadra Azzura brings a second threat with a dangerous curve ball going slightly off Ireland’s left post.
Italy finds the way to lead the score early in the match; a through ball find perfectly Francesco Messori in the box as he puts it past James Conroy with a perfect finish.
Ireland have been reduced to defensive matters as the Italian side came on eager to guarantee their presence among the Word Cup qualified teams as soon as possible.
We are underway at the Garbania Stadium!
The Squadra Azzurra came out from the group D in second place after beating Georgia and an impressive 11-0 defeat clashing with Turkey, as champions started the knockout matters with 21 goals scored and yet to be beaten; they’re now 25-0 after going through against Ireland.
Today’s mission goes through grab the best classification possible against the Italian side as they come into the clash after a 2-0 loss facing Russia.
After a pretty solid campaign in the group stage, the Boys in Green saw their hope for the title reduced to zero against the almighty Turkish side as they went easily past in their run to defend their crown.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live coverage of the meeting between Ireland and Italy in the EAFF European Championship 2021 5th-8th playoffs. I’m Bernardo Santos to let you know all about it.