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1010 vs. San Marino
Saturday, 5 September 2015
2016 UEFA European Championship Group E qualification match


San Marino 0 England 6 [0-2]
  


San Marino Stadium, Via Rancaglia, Serravalle
Kick-off (CEST): 6.01pm 5.01pm BST

Attendance: 4,378.

San Marino kicked-off 95 minutes 47:55 & 47:02
  [0-1] Wayne Rooney penalty 13 12:46
kick low to keeper's right as he went left
(Palazzi fouled Stones 11:04; awarded 11:07)
[0-2] Cristian Brolli headed own goal 30 29:09
7-yard direct header attempting to clear a Luke Shaw cross
  [0-3] Ross Barkley header 46 45:13
7-yard direct header into centre of the goal from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cross
[0-4] Theo Walcott 68 67:25
 beat Beradi to a 3-yard tap-in after Shaw missed the shot following a Fabian Delph cross
[0-5] Harry Kane 77 76:14
right-footed chip over Simoncini from 10 yards after running onto a Jonjo Shelvey thro' ball
[0-6] Theo Walcott 78 77:35
placed his 7-yard right-footed shot across the goal after running onto a Ross Barkley thro' ball
Marco Berardi 12 11:23  
Commentator: Clive Tyldesley with Glenn Hoddle
 

Match Summary

Officials from Cyprus San Marino Squad

Type

England Squad
Referee (yellow) - Leontios Trattou
 42, (11 February 1973), FIFA listed 2006.

Assistant Referees - Michael Soteriou, 36 (11 January 1979), and Athinodoros Ioannou, 39 (6 February 1976).
Fourth official - Charalambos Charalambous
(1974).

Additional Assistant Referees - Christos Nicolaides
, 40 (28 August 1975), and Vasilis Dimitriou, 38 (13 August 1977).
UEFA Referee Observer - Dragutin Karlo Poljak
, Croatia
UEFA Delegate - Jean Paul Mievis
, Belgium

2 Goal Attempts 22
1 Attempts on Target 8
0 Hit Bar/Post 0
1 Corner Kicks Won 7
2 Offside Calls Against 2
9 Fouls Conceded 19
26% Possession 74%

San Marino Team

 

Rank:

FIFA (3 Sept 2015) 193rd
EFO ranking n/a
ELO rating 203rd
Colours: Made by Adidas - Blue v-necked jerseys with white underarm panels/Adidas trim, blue shorts with white Adidas trim/rear hem, blue socks with white Adidas trim.
Capt: Andy Selva
David Simoncini 75th min.
unknown 81st min.
Manager: Pier Angelo Manzaroli, 46 (25 March 1969 in Italy), appointed 15 February 2014,
8th match, W 0 - D 1 - L 8 - F 0 - A 28.
San Marino Lineup
1 Simoncini, Aldo J. 29
6 days
30 August 1986 G AC Libertas 45 181ᵍᵃ
2 Bonini, Giovanni, off 73rd min. 28 5 September 1986 RB SP Tre Penne 23 0
3 Berardi, Marco 22
205 days
12 February 1993 LB SS Folgore Falciano Calcio
 
1
 
0
 
13th minute for complaining to the referee for the awarding of the penalty kick.
     
4 Brolli, Cristian 23
189 days
28 February 1992 CD SS Folgore Falciano Calcio 10 0
the 52nd own goal scored for England
     
5 Simoncini, Davide, off 81st min 29
6 days
30 August 1986 CD AC Libertas 38 0
6 Palazzi, Mirko 28
168 days
21 March 1987
in Rimini, Italy
CD SP Tre Penne 22 0
7 Hirsch, Adolfo J. 29
217 days
31 January 1986
in Pergamino Partido, Argentina
RM SS Folgore Falciano Calcio 9 0
8 Battistini, Manuel 21
45 days
22 July 1994 AM AC Juvenes/Dogana 11 0
9 Chiaruzzi, Nicola 27
254 days
25 December 1987 AM SP Tre Penne 6 0
10 Selva, Andy, off 75th min. 39
105 days
23 May 1976 CF SP La Fiorita 70 8
most apps most gls
11 Vitaioli, Matteo G. 25
313 days
27 October 1989 LM FC Fiorentino 39 0
San Marino Substitutes
scoreline: San Marino 0 England 4
20 Tosi, Luca, on 72nd min (72:52) for Bonini 22
305 days
4 November 1992 RB SS Folgore Falciano Calcio 8 0
18 Rinaldi, Daniel E., 75th min (74:42) for Selva 29
140 days
18 April 1986
in San Nicol�s, Argentina
CF SP La Fiorita 21 1
scoreline: San Marino 0 England 6
14 Della Valle, Alessandro, on 81st min. (80:00) for Simoncini 33
89 days
8 June 1982 CD SS Folgore Falciano Calcio 54 1
result: San Marino 0 England 6
unused substitutes: 12-Elia Benedettini, 13-Marcol Berretti, 15-Alex Della Valle, 16-Enrico Golinucci, 17-Pier Filippo Mazza, 19-Mattia Stefanelli, 21-Carlo Ventini, 22-Fabio Vitaioli, 23-Giacomo Muraccini.
team notes: The Vitaioli's are brothers, and the Simoncini's are twin brothers.
Head Coach Pier Angelo Manazaroli, appeared for San Marino 38 times, played against England in the two 1993 matches.
 
5-4-1 A.Simoncini -
Bonini
(Tosi), Brolli, D.Simoncini (Della Valle), Palazzi, Berardi -
Hirsch, Battistini, Chiaruzzi,
M.Vitaioli -
Selva
(Rinaldi)
Averages (Starting XI): Age 27 years 271 days Appearances/Goals 24.6 0.7

 

England Team

 

Rank:

FIFA (3 September 2015) 10th
EFO ranking Group 3
ELO rating 9th
Colours: The Nike 2014 away uniform - Red crew necked jerseys with shadowed pinstripes, red shorts, red socks.
Capt: Wayne Rooney
(13th (22) captaincy (11))
Phil Jagielka, 58th minute.
Manager: Roy Hodgson, 68 (9 August 1947), appointed 1 May 2012,
42nd match, W 24 - D 13 - L 5 - F 87 - A 32.
England Lineup
1 Hart, C. Joseph J. 28
139 days
19 April 1987 G Manchester City FC 53 37ᵍᵃ
2 Clyne, Nathaniel E. 24
153 days
5 April 1991 RB Liverpool FC 6 0
68th/69th Liverpool player to represent England
3 Shaw, Luke P.H. 20
55 days
12 July 1995 LB Manchester United FC 5 0
4
Shelvey, Jonjo 23
190 dy
27 February 1992 CM Swansea City AFC 2 0
first Swansea player to represent England
5 Stones, John 21
100 days
28 May 1994 RCD Everton FC 5 0
6 Jagielka, Philip N. 33
19 days
17 August 1982 LCD Everton FC 37 3
7 Milner, James P., off 58th min. 29
244 days
4 January 1986 RM Liverpool FC 55 1
68th/69th Liverpool player to represent England
8 Barkley, Ross 21
274 days
5 December 1993 LM Everton FC 14 1
9 Vardy, Jamie R. 28
237 days
11 January 1987 LF Leicester City FC 2 0
10 Rooney, Wayne M., off 58th min. 29
316 days
24 October 1985 CF
Manchester United FC
106 48
the 78th penalty scored, tenth in-a-row. now scored in 39 matches (record)   & scored in six successive competitive matches (record) youngest to reach 48
     
11
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexander M.D., off 67th min. 22
21 days
15 August 1993 RF Arsenal FC 21 4
England Substitutes
scoreline: San Marino 0 England 3
17
Delph, Fabian, on 58th min. (57:33) for Milner 25
288 days
21 November 1989 RM Manchester City FC 7 5 0
the 46th City player to represent England 2
18 Kane, Harry E., on 58th min. (57:58) for Rooney 22
39 days
28 July 1993
CF
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3
1 2
2
the 81st substitute goal to be scored  
     
14 Walcott, Theo J., on 67th min. (66:33) for Oxlade-Chamberlain 26
173 days
16 March 1989

RF

Arsenal FC 41 27 7
14
80th/82nd substitute goals to be scored  only 2nd time 3 substitute goals have been scored (Iceland June 2004).
     
result: San Marino 0 England 6
unused substitutes: 12-Chris Smalling, 13-Jack Butland, 15-Gary Cahill, 16-Michael Carrick, 19-Ryan Mason, 20-Raheem Sterling, 21-Kieran Gibbs, 22-Tom Heaton.
team notes: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's father, Mark Chamberlain, also played for England (1982-84).

records:

England have now gone 26 qualification matches unbeaten (W19 D7), victorious in their last ten.
Wayne Rooney's record of scoring in six competitive matches in a row beats a record set by David Beckham in April 2003.
The 26-28th goals scored by a substitute in qualification history.
 
4-3-3 Hart -
Clyne, Stones, Jagielka, Shaw -
Milner
(Delph), Shelvey, Barkley -
Oxlade-Chamberlain
(Walcott), Rooney (Kane), Vardy
Averages (Starting XI): Age 25 years 260 days Appearances/Goals 27.8 5.1

 

    Match Report by Mike Payne

England are always on a hiding to nothing when they play these sort of internationals, but the important thing to remember was that there were three vital points to be won, points that could guarantee our passage through to the finals of the European Championships.  And the squad did exactly what they had to do, with a clinical professional performance that completely overwhelmed San Marino.

The other focus for this game was whether Wayne Rooney would score the two goals he needed to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton's long-standing England goalscoring record of 49 goals. [ed: Rooney still needs three to beat Charlton]  Rooney would never have a better chance against the minnows of European football.  England began well, positively and purposefully and they were immediately knocking on the door of the packed home defence.  The pattern of the match was soon obvious with England looking to create openings and San Marino just defending well, and working hard in a damage limitation exercise.  But chances were soon created by England.  They played the ball cleverly from side to side at pace, trying to work some space down the flanks for Nathaniel Clyne, Luke Shaw and Jamie Vardy to exploit.  Vardy, on his full debut, chased everything in his inimitable style and a breakthrough was inevitable, although how it finally arrived was rather fortuitous.

Afree-kick on the right was sent in by James Milner and as the many bodies grappled in the box, the whistle was blown.
  At first it looked as though a free-kick against England was given, but after much argument it appeared that a foul on John Stones had been committed and England were awarded a penalty.  Rooney's eyes lit up as soon as he realised and there was absolutely no way anyone else was going to take that particular spot-kick.  The skipper scored with aplomb, sending the keeper the wrong way, and Charlton was no longer on his own at the top of the pile! [ed: Rooney was still one behind].

The goal was scored on 13 minutes and six minutes later Rooney so nearly scored again.  This time though the goalkeeper, Aldo Simoncini, parried the ball away from goal into the path of Milner, but the Liverpool player failed in his bid to become more than a one goal wonder.

The pattern of the match remained the same with England relentlessly pushing forward and San Marino defending for all they were worth.  Milner shot just wide on 26 minutes and then good play created space for Shaw down the left four minutes later.  He whipped a delicious cross to the middle towards Rooney, but unfortunately for both Rooney and the home side, Christian Brolli attempted a diving headed clearance, only to divert the ball into the far corner of his own net.  That made it 2-0 and the contest was virtually over.  And ironically that goal drew 'Own Goals' level with Charlton and Rooney on a total of 49!!  [ed: not Rooney]Meanwhile, one other good chance came England's way before the break when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wriggled clear to fire in an angled drive.  Again though the impressive Simoncini saved, this time with a brilliant touch to send the ball over the bar.  The goalkeeper had played well and his handling was excellent throughout the first-half.

Within seconds of the restart though, Simoncini was left helpless as England scored a wonderful third goal.  Oxlade-Chamberlain picked the ball up wide on the right straight from the kick-off.  He set off on a super express run that took him past two defenders and to the bye-line.  He then clipped the perfect centre into the box and there was Ross Barkley to stoop to head his first England goal, being in the right place at exactly the right time.

With the very impressive Jonjo Shelvey pulling all the strings in the England midfield, the visitors swarmed forward as they dominated the possession.  Shelvey took his current form for Swansea into this match and he looked the part,en allowing for the weak opposition.  Just before the hour mark manager Roy Hodgson replaced Milner with Fabian Delph and, much to the crowd's disappointment, also withdrew Rooney, to send on Harry Kane.  So, it was not to be for Rooney on this day, but surely he will soon be standing alone at the pinnacle of the England goalscorers.

Just under ten minutes later a further change came when Theo Walcott replaced Oxlade-Chamberlain, and within seconds, and with his first touch, Walcott made the score 4-0.  Shaw's clever interception down the left allowed the ball to run kindly for Delph, who immediately hit a low cross to the far post.  In came Walcott like lightening to score a fine goal.  Ten minutes later, and not to be outdone, the other substitute made a telling contribution with the best goal of the night.  A wonderful through pass from Shelvey found Kane, and although the striker has yet to score for Spurs this season, he made it look easy this time, with a sublime chip that beat the keeper and nestled into the far corner.  A super goal and one that will restore Kane's belief in what is without doubt his own great talent.

The scoring wasn't quite over as within a further minute Walcott was at it again.  This time it was Barkley's persistence that threaded the ball to the Arsenal man and without hesitation he fired the ball past the luckless Simoncini.  In fact, shortly afterwards Walcott could have claimed a hat-trick with a similar chance, but this time he flicked the ball wide of the far post.

On 82 minutes there was a shock for England as Adolfo Hirsch actually managed a shot on target for San Marino, but luckily for England, Joe Hart was still awake enough to easily save.  You have to hand it to the San Marino side as they must find international football very frustrating, but they keep battling away and all the players gave everything, despite England's obvious superiority.

So, England are through to the finals after a job very well done.  Never before has an England side qualified for a major tournament with so much to spare.  It is difficult to judge players in a game like this but they all performed well, and with the right attitude, and you could not fault them.  And in Shelvey, it really does look like we have another Steven Gerrard coming through.
  

Source Notes

TheFA.com
BBC Sport
UEFA.com

RateTheRef.com
Mike Payne - football historian and contributor
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