ISRAEL vs ITALY | UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 2024/25

this neck of the woods it surely must be really is quite a sight to behold this it feels like a big game it looks like a big game mind you they all do at this ground the action has already started how do you Jim see making the difference here has a go oh just lacked a decent finish another example of how comfortable this team is on the [Applause] [Applause] break well that is one way to stop him he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there yeah the idea was right the delivery wasn't they can revisit that further on up to meet it goal Italy well we've seen the hunger to win it back and the focus to make it count a very tasty combination [Applause] after 6 minut number 19 [Applause] [Applause] Italy gain their reward with an early [Applause] goal turns back here probably the best option moved on forwards it's an inviting looking ball that [Applause] that'll be a [Applause] throw great defending strong and determined defender on the back foot oh that's a key interception oh that's an inviting ball a retrieve will be perhaps [Applause] momentary done delicately and it's the goalkeepers to claim [Applause] barela [Applause] NCO oh look at the space here he is through here great ball and he's in here has a shot now who's going to be first to this he's G for goal oh fine stop from The Keeper oh that's a sparkling save absolutely sparkling his reflexes were Ultra Sharp [Applause] they've played it short and it's Natco nice sequence of passes this a real chance to break jino Kiza who does have an assist to his name it's a promising build up this plenty of really nice passing Israel are behind here despite their domination of possession and he's straight offside [Applause] excellent challenge there uncompromising DeMarco that's a little off Target the ball is loose and the chase is on [Applause] that's a [Applause] [Applause] throw ah such a clever touch now it's sahabi and the shot he has done it Israel back on level terms just so calm under pressure and he managed to Fashion a fine Finish Well he had to deal with an awful lot of unwanted attention but his tenacity WN the day [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] that's that has certainly made things interesting look this is not for the faint-hearted Peter this is hard and fast football dearco he's a sharp little ball here can he get onto this h a great save real class the keeper really dug out his defense then a magnificent effort [Applause] [Applause] should changes him with that pass Israel can counter promply here [Applause] shinho DeMarco forwards with intent to Pelini strong running down that Left Flank cross goes in there oh that was [Applause] vital gently done gets away from his opponents showing Good Feet played out towards the right [Applause] wing and is's a corner good chance and it's been taken short no way through can he finish super goal he knows it's taken a big and very kind deflection but he is claiming it nonetheless [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Israel Take the Lead no doubt as to who has the momentum here now the only doubt is how many is coming dearco now it's pelig oh that's such a good run more of that [Applause] placee and he's been booked for simulation listen he can play the innocent as much as he wants Peter but it was fairly obvious to everyone here he's got no hiding place and just to confirm that the referee did Issue a yellow card for that earlier incident oh strong strongly challenged there and he's forced to go back that is going to be the final action of the first half Israel come roaring back in quite some style we've got a very different game now here we go again then [Applause] Ops for safety and it's played forward Matco think that's offside yes it [Applause] is Italy are able now to make their substitution it's been on the cards for a few moments now [Applause] that is a great pick out dorenzo can he get away here skims one in Italy making a fresh attempt to release someone in behind from back to front and this is something different looks to go up and over he's had it taken off him yeah that does look a foul referee's given a free kick [Applause] there's the [Applause] clearance oh that was one big no no when you've got a queue formed in the box and he's there to get it away crossed in and that's been leave it clear there will be a throw [Applause] in that's a promising position [Applause] belts one it's off Target and by quite away it was very much worth a try and I've seen worse that should tee him up nicely for his next attempt at least good work on the right flank here k oh that's [Applause] neat oh it's played into the area it's gone in and it is an own goal well that wasn't in the script and you have to feel for him Peter it's ended in uh some embarrassment [Applause] Italy got some help from Lady Luck there they all count move forward and quickly so [Applause] threads one in oh what a ball it's a [Applause] har that was no routine Sav well as test goer the keeper has just received an A+ grade out to the left it goes oh he's found support out wide cleared without complication and it's been taken straight back and it's Natco tries a shot well that wasn't too dissimilar to the previous attempt this is proving to be a very good spell the intensity is great but they've got to make it count [Applause] [Applause] and now a sudden chance to counter and here's zahavi zahavi he's got away with one there NCO has been full of enthusiasm and desire and his work rate has been very strong and he's he's clever and been able to read the game almost a step ahead of everyone else that's great play oh that's really good play on the right he's driving forward lovely bit of skill kesa plays it in concentration levels are very good and so is the commitment this game could yet yield a winner shinho can he put it away oh that is rather Wayward oh look I don't want to sound too dismissive but from here that looked the harder thing to do well they deserve an awful lot of credit for their commitment to the cause but it's a goal credit that would be most welcome now played out to the right turns back here probably the best option shifted up field a game with so much to recommend it fabulous contest but still no clear winner listen the fans haven't given up on this by any means they still believe it can be one sends it forward now that's been intercepted don't you just love the level of intensity here neither is prepared to back down and and to be honest that's how it should be of a communication breakdown there it [Applause] seems they're avoiding the blatantly obvious by not getting the ball into the opposition box that's where it has to to be dorenzo drilled in low well both sides might have to settle for a draw here although there's still a chance for one last fling eloi it's eloi oh surely that deserved better Eli deserves a lot of credit for his willingness to make those runs the passers will always have an option with [Applause] him he's felt that hasn't he no he wasn't going to let him pass he's looking for the runner here long Ball by the goalkeeper oh that's a nice ball k he's found the way through it's run loose who's going to get there Al shirawi gets it back goes in for the header oh it's in and that has raised the roof Italy clearly executed that with considerable confidence it only took seconds to score which the ball was recovered [Applause] this [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] having turned the and there goes the final whistle [Applause]