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MARCHETTI DISAPPOINTED BY ITALY'S DRAW AGAINST ARMENIA
Forza Italian Football, Italy
Oct 16 2013
ArmeniaAzzurriFederico MarchettiItalyLazioMario BalotelliNapoliSan
PaoloWorld CupItaly goalkeeper Federico Marchetti expressed his
disappointment at the Azzurri's inability to finish their World Cup
qualification campaign with a victory after needing a Mario Balotelli
equaliser to draw 2-2 with Armenia on Tuesday night.
The Lazio custodian committed an error on corner kick that allowed
the visitors to take the lead for the second time at Napoli's San
Paolo stadium and admitted that the Azzurri could have approached
the first half in a better fashion.
"The start was certainly a struggle. Armenia pressed us high and we
were unable to play our game, especially with mistakes at the back,"
Marchetti told Rai Sport.
"It's a shame, as in the second half we reacted and created many
scoring opportunities, so overall the draw is a tight result for us.
"Of course when we concede goals there is always something to work on.
The goals were avoidable and we'll work on that, but the defence
involves the whole team and not just those at the back.
"We certainly need to grow, as the opening 20 minutes showed. Our
approach was a little soft. We showed character to react and the
second half was a completely different game."
http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/10/marchetti-disappointed-by-italys-draw-against-armenia/
Forza Italian Football, Italy
Oct 16 2013
ArmeniaAzzurriFederico MarchettiItalyLazioMario BalotelliNapoliSan
PaoloWorld CupItaly goalkeeper Federico Marchetti expressed his
disappointment at the Azzurri's inability to finish their World Cup
qualification campaign with a victory after needing a Mario Balotelli
equaliser to draw 2-2 with Armenia on Tuesday night.
The Lazio custodian committed an error on corner kick that allowed
the visitors to take the lead for the second time at Napoli's San
Paolo stadium and admitted that the Azzurri could have approached
the first half in a better fashion.
"The start was certainly a struggle. Armenia pressed us high and we
were unable to play our game, especially with mistakes at the back,"
Marchetti told Rai Sport.
"It's a shame, as in the second half we reacted and created many
scoring opportunities, so overall the draw is a tight result for us.
"Of course when we concede goals there is always something to work on.
The goals were avoidable and we'll work on that, but the defence
involves the whole team and not just those at the back.
"We certainly need to grow, as the opening 20 minutes showed. Our
approach was a little soft. We showed character to react and the
second half was a completely different game."
http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/10/marchetti-disappointed-by-italys-draw-against-armenia/