Sunday, September 5, 2010

Italy 2-1 Estonia

4 Sept 2010, Euro Qualification, Estonia.

GK: Sirigu
DF: Cassani Bonucci Chiellini Molinaro
MF: Montolivo Pirlo De Rossi
FW: Pepe Pazzini Cassano

Goals: Verjov 31', Cassano 60', Bonucci 63'


Oh how I missed you Andrea Pirlo, and the 'win'. I miss the word win for almost a year.

First competitive match under new appointed coach Cesare Prandelli after what so called 'disastrous Lippi campaign'. Whatever the media tells, I still have my faith in the old man.

Cassano got back his 'Italy', and I'm happy to see Molinaro on the left, after a debut against Cote d'Ivoire - where I doubt should be in the WC squad where the Stuttgart man may inject some pace and technique on the wing rather than defensive Criscito whom mostly played as center half. Maybe.

Once again, Italians being punished with set piece, in the past prove as the one of Italians' strong weapon - and now turn to be the killer. Shaky Sirugu should done better, much better.

Lucky that later Pirlo and Cassano combination worked magic, twice, to bring home three points, both also coming from set piece. Evil smile. Hahaha. =)

Abang Bon in action. Settle.

In the end it was not a comfortable win, but a win is a win is a win. Period.

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