Italy U21 vs Latvia U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Italy U21
  • 32': Cesare Casadei
  • 79': Giovanni Fabbian
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2 - 0
Latvia U21

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    Italy U21 are hosting Latvia U21 at Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt saved. Lukass Vapne (Latvia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roberts Melkis with a cross.
    • 3': Cher Ndour (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Olgerds Rascevskis (Latvia U21).
    • 5': Foul by Jegors Novikovs (Latvia U21).
    • 5': Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Lukass Vapne (Latvia U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roberts Melkis with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fabio Miretti.
    • 10': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Ralfs Maslovs.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Fabio Miretti with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Niks Sliede.
    • 12': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Deniss Melniks.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Giovanni Fabbian (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Niks Sliede.
    • 15': Daniele Ghilardi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Artjoms Puzirevskis (Latvia U21).
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Fabio Miretti (Italy U21).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 18': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Rudolfs Reingolcs.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Daniele Ghilardi (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 22': Foul by Rudolfs Reingolcs (Latvia U21).
    • 22': Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Rudolfs Reingolcs (Latvia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Foul by Rudolfs Reingolcs (Latvia U21).
    • 23': Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Cesare Casadei (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabio Miretti with a cross.
    • 26': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Jegors Novikovs.
    • 26': Matteo Prati (Italy U21) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Fabio Miretti with a cross following a corner.
    • 29': Foul by Cher Ndour (Italy U21).
    • 29': Lukass Vapne (Latvia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Daniele Ghilardi (Italy U21).
    • 31': Roberts Melkis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Goal! Italy U21 1, Latvia U21 0. Cesare Casadei (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cher Ndour.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Giovanni Fabbian (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Zanotti.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Calafiori.
    • 39': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Deniss Melniks.
    • 41': Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Ralfs Maslovs (Latvia U21).
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': Foul by Niks Sliede (Latvia U21).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Giovanni Fabbian (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Mattia Zanotti (Italy U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian with a headed pass.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Italy U21 1, Latvia U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy U21 1, Latvia U21 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Latvia U21. Kristofers Rekis replaces Roberts Melkis.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniele Ghilardi.
    • 48': Foul by Kristofers Rekis (Latvia U21).
    • 48': Riccardo Calafiori (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Fabbian (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cher Ndour.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Cesare Casadei (Italy U21) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
    • 54': Artjoms Puzirevskis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 54': Foul by Cesare Casadei (Italy U21).
    • 55': Daniele Ghilardi (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Niks Sliede (Latvia U21).
    • 56': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Niks Sliede.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Cher Ndour (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Substitution, Latvia U21. Valerijs Lizunovs replaces Artjoms Puzirevskis.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Fabio Miretti (Italy U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian.
    • 60': Foul by Mattia Zanotti (Italy U21).
    • 60': Ralfs Maslovs (Latvia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21).
    • 61': Olgerds Rascevskis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Cher Ndour (Italy U21).
    • 62': Olgerds Rascevskis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Prati.
    • 64': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Rudolfs Reingolcs.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Valerijs Lizunovs (Latvia U21).
    • 65': Substitution, Latvia U21. Bruno Melnis replaces Valerijs Lizunovs because of an injury.
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Matteo Prati (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cher Ndour.
    • 67': Substitution, Italy U21. Francesco Pio Esposito replaces Fabio Miretti.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Italy U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Bruno Melnis (Latvia U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lukass Vapne following a fast break.
    • 73': Foul by Niks Sliede (Latvia U21).
    • 73': Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Cher Ndour (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Jegors Novikovs (Latvia U21).
    • 79': Attempt missed. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian.
    • 79': Goal! Italy U21 2, Latvia U21 0. Giovanni Fabbian (Italy U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Mattia Zanotti (Italy U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cher Ndour.
    • 84': Substitution, Latvia U21. Kaspars Anmanis replaces Olgerds Rascevskis.
    • 84': Substitution, Latvia U21. Glebs Zaleiko replaces Lukass Vapne.
    • 85': Foul by Glebs Zaleiko (Latvia U21).
    • 85': Riccardo Calafiori (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Substitution, Italy U21. Jacopo Fazzini replaces Cesare Casadei.
    • 86': Substitution, Italy U21. Michael Kayode replaces Mattia Zanotti.
    • 86': Substitution, Italy U21. Gaetano Oristanio replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 87': Delay in match (Italy U21).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90': Foul by Bruno Melnis (Latvia U21).
    • 90': Riccardo Calafiori (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Ralfs Maslovs (Latvia U21).
    • 90': Gaetano Oristanio (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Ralfs Maslovs (Latvia U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Gaetano Oristanio (Italy U21) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Cher Ndour (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Kaspars Anmanis (Latvia U21).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Cher Ndour (Italy U21).
    • 90'+4': Kristofers Rekis (Latvia U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kaspars Anmanis (Latvia U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Rudolfs Reingolcs (Latvia U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Italy U21 2, Latvia U21 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy U21 2, Latvia U21 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Italy U21 2, Latvia U21 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Dino Manuzzi
    Location: Cesena, Italy
    Attendance: 4,315

    EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Italy U21 10 +23 22
    2 Norway U21 10 +17 19
    3 Republic of Ireland U21 10 +12 19
    4 Turkey U21 10 +6 13
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Sebastiano Desplanches (GK)
    15 Riccardo Calafiori
    6 Daniele Ghilardi
    3 Matteo Ruggeri
    2 Mattia Zanotti
    4 Matteo Prati
    11 Cher Ndour
    8 Giovanni Fabbian
    10 Wilfried Gnonto
    7 Cesare Casadei
    23 Fabio Miretti
    Italy U21 Substitutes:
    Francesco Esposito, Gioele Zacchi, Lorenzo Pirola, Michael Kayode, Alessandro Bianco, Giuseppe Ambrosino, Diego Coppola, Gaetano Oristanio, Jacopo Fazzini.

    LVA Latvia U21 (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Janis Beks (GK)
    2 Niks Sliede
    3 Rudolfs Reingolcs Yellow Card
    15 Ralfs Maslovs Yellow Card
    13 Jegors Novikovs
    4 Deniss Melniks
    8 Oskars Vientiess
    18 Roberts Melkis
    7 Olgerts Rascevskis
    19 Artjoms Puzirevskis
    10 Lukass Vapne
    Latvia U21 Substitutes:
    Agris Glaudans, Valerijs Lizunovs, Davis Valmiers, Glebs Zaleiko, Arturs Krancmanis, Kristofers Rekis, Kaspars Anmanis, Nikita Parfjonovs, Bruno Melnis.

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