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The Irish tried everything again in the second half to get the equalizer. But the defense of the Italians proved unuberwindbare hurdle because the Irish au? He had to offer strength, enthusiasm and flanks in the Italian penalty area no further funding. Too little against Italy. The only goal that Buffon parried seriously, was a free kick by Keith Andrews twelve minutes before the end, to the 34-year-old did, however innocuous.

Prandelli manage players ended the game in the best Italian style you tried the enemy as best they could on their own goal and then looked away and when their chance in front of the Irish goal. But they missed it, expand the FUHRUNG. The Irish did not give up and running again in vain. The passivity of the Italians was amazing, the nervousness, but still miss the quarter-finals, played by the minute an increasingly large role ere. It was a duel-intensive and kampferisch GUIDED game, which Italy won 2-0 in the end, because when substitute Mario Balotelli one minute before the end still a relief attack successfully completed.

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18.06.2012

Posen adopted the Irish

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This Fahrigkeit the Italians under construction game was almost an invitation for the Irish to exploit the mistakes of the opponent to counter. But it was quickly clear why the team of Giovanni Trapattoni had missed before this meeting the quarterfinals. The lack of quality, especially in the attack prevented multiple FUHRUNG. Neither Robbie Keane nor Kevin Doyle was able to stand up to the back four, participated in the former Wolfsburg defender Andrea Barzagli as rugged interior. The Irish made life difficult for the Italians, though – but they are not rewarded for it. And as so often they should get traces the unpleasant consequences of this lack of chances.

The Italians took about 30 minutes, until they found their form and took over the control over the game. Especially Antonio Di Natale, who jerked slightly for the knee injury Mario Balotelli in the team, brought the Irish defense in trouble and narrowly failed with a shot from a tight angle after he had been clever curving around Torhuter Shay Given. The Italians now elevated pressure, the Irish could be playful superiority resist no longer. Erlosende the leadership of the Italians should achieve Tues Natales Fellow striker. After a corner kick from Andrea Pirlo Antonio Cassano Turn to the ball at the near post with the back of his head into the far corner to 1:0 (35).

Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli shoot? S the Italians into the quarter finals of the European Championships. Ireland must compete without a point to return home.

Gianluigi Buffon and Leonardo Bonucci (left) cheer.

Cesare Prandelli it was no longer on his bench. The coach of the Italian national team paced like a caged tiger repeatedly his coaching zone, constantly looked at his clock and called his players still to final instructions. Prandelli had to reduce his nervousness. After reaching the quarterfinals seemed in the last minutes of the game at the end silk thread to hang. To Mario Balotelli after 89 minutes scored the final score to 2-0 against Ireland. Antonio Cassano, who scored the first goal. The coach was able to take a deep breath. The shame of the 2010 World Cup, when the Italians were eliminated in the preliminary round, was again made it forget.

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18.06.2012

Italy v Ireland (2:0) – The game

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I have suffered and felt joy. It was a very difficult game. We played against a team that has consumed us hard. Today we have realized that it also about the quality also takes heart, admitted coach Cesare Prandelli. The minimum goal is achieved, Torhuter Gianluigi Buffon said, relieved. Torschutze Cassano said: Now begins another EM.

The Irish, whose large te? Strong in this European Championship tournament voiced her appendix was driving without a point back to the island. Giovanni Trapattoni annoyed that both goals came from corners: This was not the first time, because we were a bit naive. Keith Andrews (89th) saw shortly before the end yellow-red.

We played well, without creating too many chances. We are disappointed that we will not take anything, but we lost to a better team, said Milian veteran Robbie Keane. It was against Italy thanks to an exceedingly courageous appearance initially looked as if they could the team of coach Cesare Prandelli to be a ebenburtiger opponents.

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18.06.2012

Pictures of the match Italy – Ireland 2-0

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It took just ten seconds, until the Italians in great distress came te. After a disastrous playback error in midfield Kevin Doyle was suddenly alone on goal from Gianluigi Buffon: However, keeping the world-class Torhuter the nerves, and stole the ball from the attacker indecisive foot. The sovereignty and peace that Buffon stated at the beginning of the match of the day was a long time on his teammates but not broadcast. The Traditional italian game was disjointed in the initial phase, coined by many playback errors and little determination.

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Of course, the Danes also had a lot of luck. For example, in the 36th Minute when Arjen Robben hit the post after Danemarks goalkeeper Stephan Andersen had given him the ball before the feet kicked e. If the low-lander made the breakthrough times, they went to their negligently opportunities – like Robin van Persie, the 50th in the Individual minutes stumbled over his own legs. The man from Arsenal got the preference over the Schalke Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The drive phase of the Low Countries after the break, when the balance was in the air, over the Danes stood with Gluck and Geschick.Dass from the Danish counter and therefore were quite dangerous, was also at the dutch defense. Because prasentierte a little time after another firm grasp. Uncertainty factor number one central defender Ron Vlaar, Joris Mathijsen force the tribe was represented. On the left side of defense gave coach Bert van Marwijk said young Jetro Willems confidence. The left-back of the PSV Eindhoven resolved at 18 years and 71 days from the Belgian Enzo Scifo as the youngest player in the European Championship history.

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09.06.2012

Reactions to the victory Danemarks

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How you set up already suspect lie?, Croatia did not even try to reach out to the Spaniards in terms of wit and offensive water. Instead, all eleven Croats moved back behind the center line and presented to the spaces in which the Spanish noble technicians usually raise their short-passing game. Logically, the Spaniards struggled against the tight staggered Croatian defense. Only once found a gap and David Silva served Andres Iniesta, whose shot was harmless, however (12). Here and there, Torres tried with a single action (23) and shortly after Sergio Ramos with a shot from distance. Really dangerous the actions were not.

Instead, the Spaniards in the 27th Gluck minutes when Sergio Ramos in his own penalty unwrapping a hard Gratsche against Mandzukic. He touched the ball easily though, met with his cleats Mandzukics Fu? still clearly full. The German referee Wolfgang Stark and the goal judge Florian Meyer, who was standing only a few feet away decided, however, on a corner kick. Otherwise, in the first half ensured only for the Croatian fans excitement zundeten the flares and thus the gate of Iker Casillas in the meantime further? Hullten s smoke.

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18.06.2012

Pictures from the game Croatia – Spain 0:1

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Del Bosque was set to the same Spanish starting XI, which had earlier triumphed 4-0 against Ireland. Fernando Torres received after his two goals so again the trust as a means Sturmer, Cesc Fabregas was on the bench.

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Bilic built the Croatian team to tidy however, sat against the Spaniards on more technically-studded defensive. The left wing replaced Bayern pro Danijel Pranjic Dortmunds Ivan Perisic. The former Leverkusens Domagoj Vida began as a right-back, Dafur Captain Dario Srna jerked into the right midfield. Rakitic, who had previously started there twice, rotated into defensive midfield, superstar Luka Modric before jerking to the tens position. Wolfsburgs Mario Mandzukic played as a lone striker, his former strike partner Nikica Jelavic flew out of the starting lineup.

By a late 1-0 (0-0) victory over defending champion Croatia Spain has moved into the quarterfinals of the foot-ball Championship. The Croats left against it because Italy won the parallel match against Ireland.

Light blue cheering: the Spaniards after the winning goal

Before 39,000 spectators in Gdansk, Poland is doing the Spaniards very hard defensively against Croats, raise their usual passing game. Only when Croatia in the final stage threw everything forward, created space for the reigning world and European champions. Goal of the day scored After all, when substitute Jesus Navas (88).

In defeat, the Spaniards were eliminated – and Croatia had some opportunities. But as the Iberians make the quarter-finals as winners of Group C in the second Group D, which is determined only on Tuesday (06.19.12). We did not want to play for a draw, which would become dangerous, said Spain coach Vicente del Bosque. Croatia has made a very good game, but in the end we have proved that we can control the game. The Croatian coach Slaven Bilic congratulated Spain, but most of all my players. We had the best chances in the game. When you play against the world champions, you have to take advantage of those opportunities.

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18.06.2012

Croatia v Spain (0:1) – The game

00:49 min | live EURO | The First