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The national team returns to the home crowd two months after the match against Hungary. Israel – an unprecedented opponent – plays a very high intensity first half, putting a strain on the resistance of the Biancoazzurri who then raise the center of gravity – and above all the head – in, resuming their search for the goal and in general rediscovering some of the excellent sensations encountered in the two trips to Latvia and Poland, declared a base from which to start again to close this European 2021 in the best possible way.

San Marino approaches the game with courage, immediately looking for depth with a good resistance – embellished with a couple of heel hits – without success, and with the punishment served up by Tosi in the area, with the defense that frees in trouble. In trouble, yes, but without losing the ball, so much so that Alon Hazan’s team restarts very quickly and even creates a 3-on-1 transition, with Davida looking for Buganim in the center, stopped by a prodigious reflex from De Angelis, also vigilant on the attempt of tap-in by Davida himself. Shortly after, Davida sets out on his own looking for the direct conclusion after a long host action: Rosti is providential in shielding the destroyed from the heart of the area. San Marino sees itself forward with another free-kick from Tosi, on which Franciosi, with the head, is inaccurate. From there, Israel changes gear and unlocks the match with an impeccable left-handed from Bilevi: ball that kisses the lower part of the crossing on Arad’s assist and nothing to do for the San Marino player. It is a goal that affects the morale of the young Titans, forced to collect the ball again at the bottom of the bag less than 60 ” later, the effect of Davida’s stubbornness who resists Franciosi’s charge and with a left foot kicks it with power at the edge of the pole. .
Now Israel is becoming extremely urgent and does not allow the hosts to breathe, let alone leave their own half. At 25 ‘, Shahar breaks through on the left side and Zasano serves in tow, who coordinates well and first touches the intersection. Shortly after, Bilevi’s escape and central assist for Buganim, who ‘chews’ the conclusion with his left-handed. For the 15 in the white jersey, the satisfaction of the goal will take only a few minutes: it is he, on 28 ‘, who throws himself on Santi’s short hallway and De Angelis succeeds with momentum, before landing on the net without any more disturbance. San Marino needs to react psychologically and a good half hour arrives
response of the Titans with the punishment that Tosi kicks from a scarce 25 meters: left-handed who turns but does not go down at the right time, with the ball still close to the intersection of the posts. It is a break that does not impress Israel, again scoring in the 31st minute with Shahar’s easy tap-in after De Angelis’ miracle on the close header of the same number 17. Blorian’s crossing on Morgan’s tower and the attempt of Bilevi’s lob – a little too affected – in front of De Angelis are the latest attempts by Israel to make the most of the domination exercised in the first half. In the middle, however, San Marino had revised forward with the third free-kick from Tosi, who had looked for companions in the area and found the host defense rejected.

In the opening of the second half there is the absolute debut of Tani, on the field for Dolcini. Inside also Moretti for Santi. The Israeli coach is no exception in terms of turnover, which also involves the goalkeeper Nir On. The rhythms of the recovery are not those of the first half, also because the competitive fury of the guests drops dramatically. So San Marino tries to resume the theme of the start of the match, that is the search for the goal of Zamir: in particular it is Rosti who finds a good coordination from the edge, but the left-handed of the number 13, well shot, is too central. Then comes the moment of Babboni’s entry into the field for an exhausted Pancotti – who fought so hard to pick up the
companions – and of Contadini for Rastelli, returning from disqualification. The captain’s armband passes from Pancotti’s arm to Ciacci’s. The two new players immediately entered a good contract in the left-handed lane, and thanks to it they take home a corner kick – not the first of the second half – that Zamir unravels with his fists.
Another ball kicked by the left wing (from Tosi’s foot) becomes good for the insertion of Babboni, stopped at the exit by Zamir. San Marino remains there: free kick kicked hard by Tosi and defense that gets away with it. But Israel does not sleep and at 74 ‘De Angelis is amazing in stopping Buganim in the face of you; the action continues with Levi setting up centrally for Bilevi, whose header misses the target – left unguarded – by centimeters. Israel returns dangerous to 10 ‘from the fine, with the ball kicked hard from the center of the area, where no friendly leg intervenes for the winning Morgan. The last ring is Blorian’s header from a corner, with De Angelis slamming the door in the face of the opponent’s center. It ends with Israel managing a result that allows it to hook Germany (which has one race less), while San Marino – which has a very last chance in recovery with yet another free kick kicked by Tosi, high – closes 2021. home and is preparing to visit the German leaders on Tuesday.

Under 21, qualifications for Euro 2023 | San Marino-Israel 0-4
SAN MARINO [4-1-4-1]
De Angelis; Franciosi, F. Santi (from 46 ‘Moretti), Tomassini, Tosi; Matteoni (from 85 ‘Valentini), Rosti,
Ciacci, Dolcini (from 46 ‘Tani), Rastelli (from 65’ Contadini); Pancotti (from 65 ‘Babboni)
Available: Colonna, Pasquinelli, De Biagi, Zannoni
Coach: Fabrizio Costantini
ISRAEL [4-3-3]
Nir On (from 46 ‘Zamir); Zasano, Blorian, Cohen (from 46 ‘Glezer), Morgan; Arad (from 69 ‘Azoulay),
Zargary, Shahar; Bilevi (from 78 ‘Sade), Davida (from 55’ Levi), Buganim
Available: Jaber, Tamir Itzhak, Mahluf, Muzie
Coach: Alon Hazan
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (ARM)
Assistants: Mesrop Ghazaryan and Erik Arevshatyan (ARM)
Fourth Official: Zaven Hovhannisyan (ARM)
Booked: Rastelli, Tomassini, Franciosi, Levi, Zasano, Rosti
Scorers: 12 ‘Bilevi, 13’ Davida, 28 ‘Buganim, 31’ Shahar

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