The referee blows for full time and we are headed to a penalty shoot out! Italy and England are still tied 0-0.
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120'
Gerrard clears the ball to Carroll who heads it to Rooney who attempts to maintain possession before he is fouled.
119'
Montolivo rockets the ball over the English goal for a goal kick.
118'
Pirlo with a high delivery to Maggio who crosses over the area to Nocerino. Italy pressing hard.
117'
Diamanti takes the corner for Italy and curls the ball in to the back post, but it goes out for a goal kick.
116'
Italy are controlling possession and attacking opportunities in this second extra time period.
115'
Diamanti delivers across in to Nocerino who heads the ball into the net, but Nocerino is just off side and we remain level!
113'
Balzaretti delivers low cross to Diamanti who shoots the ball over the English goal from 7 yards out!
112'
Balotelli takes the kick! Balotelli's effort is well over the English goal.
111'
Carroll is called for a foul on Marchisio from 30 yards out at the top of the area.
110'
Diamanti takes a free kick for Italy on the right side of the English area. Lescott heads the ball clear. Pirlo has an effort on goal that Carroll heads clear!
109'
Italy has completed 720 passes to England's 306, and has maintained 61% of the possession.
108'
Diamanti delivers a left footed cross that goes out for an English goal kick.
107'
A cross is played in to the English area and Lescott slips past it, but Terry is there to clear for England.
106'
Italy kick of and the final half of extra time is underway!
105' +2
The referee blows for the first half of the extra time. 15 minutes remains for these teams to find a goal or we are headed to penalty kicks.
105' +1
Walcott chips a cross in to the back post to Carrol who tries to head it back into the area, but the ball is out for a goal kick.
105'
The English defense gain possession at the top of their area and go on the counter attack!
103'
England were breaking down the left flank with Young and Carrol before the Italian defense choked out the attack.
101'
A chip into the area from Nocerino curls past everyone and hit the left post! Goal kick to England.
100'
Balotelli drives a shot from the top of the area low, but Hart catches easily as the shot was directly at the English goal keeper.
98'
Young plays a high ball in to the back post towards Walcott! Buffon collects for Italy before Walcott could get the header in.
96'
Walcott breaks down the left flank and plays in Rooney, but Rooney is crowded out by the Italian defense.
95'
Gerrard delivers the free kick into the box, but Lescott is flagged for off side.
94'
J. Henderson enters the game and replaces S. Parker.
93'
C. Maggio gets yellow.
Maggio is given a yellow for his tackle on Young. Maggio will be not be able to play should Italy advance to the semi finals.
92'
This was the first game of EURO 2012 to end in a 0-0 draw after 90 minutes.
91'
England kick of and the first 15 minutes of extra time begins!
90' +4
The referee blows for full time and we are headed for extra time!
90' +3
Cole crosses in to Carrol who heads the ball in to Rooney! Rooney takes the bicycle kick! Rooney's attempt is over the goal for a goal kick.
90' +2
One more minute of added time left here in Kyiv.
90' +1
C. Maggio enters the game and replaces I. Abate.
90'
The corner is cleared by England.
89'
A ball from Marchisio finds Nocerino in the box! Johnson blocks the shot for a corner.
88'
Should this game end 0-0, their will be 30 minutes of extra time. If their is still no winner, there will be penalty kicks.
87'
A pass to Walcott is too far ahead of the winger and out for a goal kick.
86'
Balotelli is called for hand ball as he competed for a header with Terry.
84'
There are quite a few payers in discipline trouble coming into this game. For Italy; Christian Maggio, Giorgio Chiellini, Mario Balotelli, Leonardo Bonucci, Thiago Motta, Riccardo Montolivo, Gianluigi Buffon, Federico Balzaretti and Daniele De Rossi are all within a booking of a suspension. For England; Ashley Young, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner, Ashley Cole and Steven Gerrard are all a yellow card away from a suspension.
82'
A. Barzagli gets yellow.
Barzgali receives a yellow for his sliding tackle on Young in the middle of the field 35 yards out from the Italian goal.
81'
Diamanti drives a shot low to the bottom corner of the net from a distance, but Hart makes the save.
80'
A. Nocerino enters the game and replaces D. De Rossi.
79'
Parker heads the ball straight in the air inside his area and Hart punches clear over Balotelli's head! Diamanti takes the corner for Italy and Balzaretti has an effort on goal that Hart punches clear.
78'
A. Diamanti enters the game and replaces A. Cassano.
Diamanti comes in for his third cap for Italy.
77'
Gerrard delivers the ball high into the box that Rooney nearly connects with, but the ball goes through to Buffon who collects for Italy.
76'
Barzgali is called for a foul on Carroll in a dangerous area, 40 yards out from goal in the middle of the field.
75'
Montolivo drives a shot from 30 yards out that Lescott blocks for England.
73'
Italy have appeared in 9 quarter finals in the European Championship and World Cup combined. They have only been eliminated at this stage twice, both times were on penalties.
72'
Play stops briefly as Gerrard is dealing with a what appears to be a leg cramp.
71'
Walcott lays the ball back to Parker who attempts to play the speedy winger into the box, but the pass is too heavy and goes out for a goal kick.
69'
Young blocks out a cross from Abate on the right flank, but England win the goal kick.
67'
England are unbeaten in their last 11 competitive matches (7-4-0), Italy are unbeaten in their last 13 (9-4-0). One of these two teams will suffer a loss before the night is over.
66'
Gerrard's corner swung in towards Carroll, but play is stopped for an Italian free kick inside their own box.
65'
Walcott delivers a cross to Carroll and it falls to Young at the top of the area! Young's shot is blocked and goes out for a corner to England.
63'
Pirlo chips a ball to the back post from the top of the area to De Rossi who rockets the volley out of play.
62'
England are unbeaten under Roy Hodgson, recording four wins and one draw. They are looking to continue that unbeaten run, and record another win against Italy.
61'
T. Walcott enters the game and replaces J. Milner.
Walcott comes in to this game to add some pace for the English, and Carroll's presence adds a threat in the air for England.
60'
A. Carroll enters the game and replaces D. Welbeck.
Balotelli juggles the ball in the area and has a go with a bicycle kick! Balotelli's creative attempt goes over the English goal for a goal kick.
59'
Both players are back on their feet and shake hands. Hart plays the goal kick and the game is back on.
58'
Abate and Young clash heads as they competed for a ball at the top of the area, and play stops as they receive treatment.
57'
Pirlo's corner is headed clear by the English defense in the middle of the area. Italy are pouring on the pressure.
56'
Pirlo plays Abate in to the area, but Cole clears for a corner.
54'
Both teams are unbeaten in EURO 2012, Hodgson led England to first place in Group D, Italy finished runners-up in Group C.
52'
Abate swings in a cross and Terry heads clear. Cassano drives a shot from well out that Hart punches into the path of Balotelli! Hart saves Balotelli's shot from close range and Montolivo lifts the rebound over the England net!
51'
These teams are meeting for the first time in ten years and only once before have they met at a UEFA European Championship final tournament. Italy won that encounter 1-0 in 1980 to eliminate England.
50'
Gerrard delivers the corner and it is headed clear by the Italian defense.
49'
Rooney cuts through the defense into the area and Abate slides in to clear the ball for a corner.
48'
Hart punches the delivery from the corner to the top of the area. De Rossi volleys from 3 yards away! De Rossi pulls his volley wide of the England goal.
47'
Abate delivers a dangerous cross that Johnson heads clear.
46'
England kick off and the second half is underway!
45' +1
The referee blows for half time and we are all even after 45 minutes, 0-0.
44'
A curling cross is delivered into the penalty area by Balotelli and Hart collects for England.
43'
England break on the counter attack and Rooney plays in a cross, but the cross is cut out and Italy are back on the attack. Balotelli blasts a shot over the England goal.
41'
Pirlo delivers a high delivery in to the back post and Abate heads it back in to Balotelli who nearly volleys it in, but Lescott clears for a corner.
39'
The Italians are playing much higher up the pitch, and England are content to sit back and defend, looking for the counter attack.
38'
Cassano receives the ball from Balotelli and turns and strikes the ball from 25 yards that Hart parries away from his area.
36'
There have been no 0-0 draws at EURO 2012, but Italy lead all countries with 7 scoreless draws in European Championship history.
34'
Italy have nearly doubled the completed passes of England. Italy with 210 completed passes, to England's 110.
33'
Cassano takes a right footed shot from the top of the area that he pulls wide of Hart's near post.
32'
Montolivo chips a ball in behind the English defense that falls to Balotelli! Balotelli volleys! Hart makes the save! England break on the counter attack and Rooney back heels the ball to Welbeck at the top of the area. Welbeck shoots! Welbeck's shot is off target, over the Italian goal.
30'
The Italians are beginning to maintain more possession, as the English are struggling to keep possession when they win it.
29'
Montolivo takes a speculative shot from well out that does not trouble Hart as it rolss wide left of the goal.
28'
The teams are sharing the possession evenly, though Italy has the slight edge with 54%.
26'
England and Greece were the only two teams not to catch a single opponent offside in the group stage.
25'
Balotelli receives a long ball in behind the English defense and Balotelli is on side and all alone! Terry track back and blocks Balotelli's shot!
23'
Lescott wins the free kick on Balotelli as they competed down the right flank. The Manchester City teammates will see much of each other tonight.
21'
Welbeck heads the ball clear at the front post from the delivery off the corner.
20'
Milner gets a foot in to dispossess Balzaretti for an Italian corner.
19'
The game is swinging wildly from end to end as both teams are anxious for the first goal!
18'
Montolivo chips a ball into the box over the England defense and Cassano and Hart are in a race to get the ball! Hart beats Cassano and collects the ball for England.
17'
Balotelli wins a free kick near the touch line to the left of the England goal. Pirlo's delivery from the free kick is well over the heads of his attackers.
16'
Mario Balotelli has been a team-mate of Hart, Lescott and Milner at Manchester City since 2010, winning the FA Cup in 2011 and the club's first league title since 1968 a year later.
15'
Balzaretti drives a cross into the penalty area that Gerrard clears for a throw in.
14'
Johsnson chips in a cross to Rooney who dives for the header! Abate was defending and Rooney heads the ball wide of the Italian goal. England are looking dangerous.
13'
Parker drives a shot wide from 25 yards out of of a punching clearance by Buffon.
12'
Gerrard delivers the in swinging corner and Bonucci beats Rooney for the header and clears for Italy.
11'
Rooney delivers a low cross in to the near post to Welbeck! The ball is cleared for a corner.
10'
Hodgson is familiar with Italian soccer. Hodgson has coached in Italy at FC Internazionale Milano (1995-97, 1999) and Udinese Calcio (2001). In 1999, when serving briefly as caretaker coach back at Inter, he worked with Andrea Pirlo.
8'
Cassano and Lescott compete for a long delivery, but Cassano is penalized for his challenge.
6'
After a slow start, England are beginning to control some of the possession and create chances.
5'
Milner delivers a low cross into the box that find Johnson! Johnson takes the shot from 6 yards out that Buffon saves!
3'
De Rossi blasts a shot from a bouncing ball from 30 yards out! The shot from De Rossi rockets of the post!
2'
Balzaretti curls in a cross from the left side, but no Italian attacker could connect with the dangerously placed cross.
1'
Italy kick off and this quarter final match is underway!
Welcome to Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine for the fourth quarter final match of EURO 2012. England and Italy will battle for the last spot in the semi finals and the chance to take on Germany for a spot in the finals. Your official for the match tonight is Pedro Proença of Portugal.
Your line-ups for this match are as follows: For England; Hart(GK), Johnson, A. Cole, Terry, Lescott - Gerrard(C), Young, Milner, Parker – Rooney, Welbeck. For Italy; Buffon(GK) (C), Balzaretti, Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci – Marchisio, De Rossi, Montolivo, Pirlo – Balotelli, Cassano.
The teams are out on the field warming up as we get closer to the kick off for the last quarter final of EURO 2012.
The teams are lined up on the field for their National Anthems. Kick of to come in just a few moments!
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