Ireland returns home with nothing

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, ARMENPRESS: Yesterday Italy was playing against Ireland in the framework of last leg of group C in EURO 2012. Armenpress reports that already at the first minute Ireland implemented a dangerous shot. Ireland that had not gain any point during the previous two matches was trying to gain a point during the last match. Italy took the advantage in its hands and became to play actively. But they were not able to do what they desired because Ireland was defending very clearly. Italy had many chances to score a goal. At least Antonio Cassano managed to do it. After the corner kick he scored an important goal. At the second half Italy had serious advantage. Ireland was still defending but time to time had dangerous attacks. But 10 minutes before the end of the match Ireland began to attack and only the mastery of Buffon saved Italy from a goal. At the 88th minute Mario Balotelli scored a beautiful goal making the score 2:0. Italy gained the second place in group C and passed to play off.