Italy 3-2 Ireland

In today's 'practice match' for this summer's European Championship clash, Italy came out on top after a feisty performance.
The Italians' passing game was working and the early patterns that they weaved made an opening for Niccolo' to score the opening goal.
Earlier, Sasha had a good shot turned wide by Gabriele and then Giuseppe saved the Italians with a header off the line.
Italy started strongly again in the second half; Gabriele played a pass down the left to give Nathan the chance to make it 2-0. Niccolo' almost made it 3-0 a couple of minuets later; Andrew saved well but was helpless when Niccolo' shot again three minutes later to make it 3-0.
Ireland fought back though and Aden pulled a goal back when Giuseppe could only palm Zeno's shot weakly to the left. Andrew then made it 3-2 but the Irish ran out of time and Italy took the points.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Niccolo' 6, Gabriele 4, Giuseppe 4, Lapo 2, Nathan 2, Aden 1, Sasha 1, Jacopo 1