England Exit Euro 2012 as they cannot Score from the Penalty Spot
KIEV OLYMPIC STADIUM,
KIEV,
UKRAINE.
England could not score in a penalty shootout against Italy in Euro 2012 as Italy advance to the semi finals 4-2 on penalties. Luck no way! On the night after 120 minutes of play Italy had performed far better than England and although no goals had been scored Italy deserved to progress through to the final four of Euro 2012.
England in reality never looked like winning this quarter final as Italy were playing much better football as they hit the bar two times with 20 shots on goal. So when after it was all square after extra time all things being equal, justice was served when Italy won the game 4-2 on penalties, they were far the better team on the night.
England can look at the ball possession stats one more time, they tell the story if you do not have the ball to play with, it is very difficult to win a match especially when up against a top side like Italy.
England v Italy Match Round Up
Italy win beat England 4-2 in Penalty Shootout!
Match Goals
England – Wayne Rooney – Steven Gerrard – 2 Goals All Penalties
Italy – Mario Balotelli – Andrea Pirlo – Antonio Nocerino – Alessandro Diamanti – 4 Goals All Penalties
Euro 2012 Match Ground
Quarter Finals Euro 2012
June 24, 2012
KIEV OLYMPIC STADIUM,
KIEV,
UKRAINE.
Match Stats Ball Possession
England – 36%
Italy – 64%
England: Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner (Walcott 61), Gerrard, Parker (Henderson 94), Young, Rooney, Welbeck (Carroll 60). Subs Not Used: Green, Kelly, Baines, Jones, Jagielka, Downing, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Defoe, Butland.
Italy: Buffon, Abate (Maggio 90), Barzagli, Bonucci, Balzaretti, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Rossi (Nocerino 80), Montolivo, Balotelli, Cassano (Diamanti 78). Subs Not Used: Sirigu, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Thiago Motta, Di Natale, Giaccherini, Borini, Giovinco, De Sanctis.
Booked: Barzagli, Maggio.
Italy win 4-2 on penalties
Att: 56,500
Ref: Pedro Proenca (Portugal).
England Exit Euro 2012 as they cannot Score from the Penalty Spot…
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