Saddler sees off Italy
Last updated : 05 September 2009 By Andy Van Hagen
Mark Bradley played a full 90 minutes as Wales U21 defeated Italy in their U21 European qualifier.
Wales took the lead on nine minutes when Bristol City defender Christian Ribeiro opened the scoring. Just before half time Parma forward Alberto Paloschi levelled the scoring for Italy.
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey secured the win against Pierluigi Casiraghi's side, with the decisive goal on 68 minutes showing a stunning piece of brilliance
Ramsey received the ball from Ched Evans and produced a few skills before and a driving a shot past Vincenzo Fiorillo in the Italian goal.
Brian Flynn's team have racked up ten points from their opening four games, and condemn Italy to defeat in their opening qualifiers. Wales sit top of the table also containing Hungary, Luxembourg and Bosnia
Wales U21 | Cards |
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| Chris Maxwell | |
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| Neil Taylor | |
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| Neal Eardley | |
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| Christian Ribeiro | |
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| Mark Bradley |  |
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| Andy King | |
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| Shaun MacDonald | |
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| Darcy Blake * | |
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| Aaron Ramsey | |
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| Simon Church ** | |
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| Sam Vokes | |
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| Substitutes |
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| David Cornell | |
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| Adam Matthews | |
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| Aaron Morris (64) * | |
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| Joe Partington | |
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| Ashley Richards | |
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| Ched Evans (60) ** | |
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| Casey Thomas | |
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Italy U21 | Cards |
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| Vincenzo Fiorillo | |
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| Antonino Barilla * | |
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| Lorenzo Ariaudo | |
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| Gabriele Angella | |
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| Tommaso Bianchi ** | |
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| Roberto Soriano *** | |
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| Andrea Poli | |
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| Giuseppe Bellusci | |
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| Mario Balotelli | |
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| Alberto Paloschi | |
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| Andrea Ranocchio | |
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| Substitutes |
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| Andrea Seculin | |
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| Andrea Rispoli | |
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| Francesco Bolzoni (83) *** | |
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| Cristian Pasquato (70) * | |
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| Federico Macheda(75) ** | |
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| Ivan Castiglia | |
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| Daniele Brivio |
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