At 2:45 a.m. Beijing time on September 10, the European preliminary round will continue, with the fifth round of Group C and the fifth round of Group I. In the end, Italy was held to a 1-1 draw away by North Macedonia, Switzerland drew 2-2 away to Kosovo, and Israel drew 1-1 away to Romania.
1. North Macedonia 1-1 Italy
England have 13 points, Ukraine have seven points from one more game, and Italy has four points from one game less than Ukraine, and Italy is in a precarious situation. Did England do Italy's meaning and deliberately draw Ukraine away? War-torn Ukraine is so fierce? Italy has really become a civilian team, blame can only blame themselves, can not seize the opportunity, three games one win, one draw and one loss, this game lost two points is a pity, after all, the opponent is North Macedonia. Italy has nothing to lose in the rest of the game. The European Championship can't go in again.
In Group C, where Italy is located, England are ranked first with 13 points from four wins and one draw in five games, Ukraine is second with seven points from two wins, one draw and one defeat in four games, and Italy is tied for third place in the group with three points from three points from North Macedonia. Italy's situation is extremely bad, the top two in the group, Italy must chase points, if this game is not won, the situation is even more unfavorable. The good news is that England drew 1-1 away at Ukraine, and the bad news is that England was forced to draw away by Ukraine, and Ukraine got another point. Come on Italy.
North Macedonia was more tenacious, and in the first half, Italy shook hands 0-0 with North Macedonia, and exchanged white papers.
In the 47th minute, Inter Milan titan Barrera provided a brilliant assist to help veteran Immobile break the deadlock for Italy. Italy lead North Macedonia 1-0 away.
In the 81st minute, North Macedonia scored! Baldi scored the equal, it was unbelievable. The direct free kick here is too beautiful, the value is even greater, and it is absolutely equal to Italy. At this time, the goal was too big for Italy. In the end, Italy 1-1 North Macedonia. North Macedonia is truly Italy's nemesis. This time Italy failed to take revenge. With only one point in this game, Italy's record is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, and 4 points, which makes Italy's qualification situation not optimistic.
North Macedonia starters: 1 Dimitrevski, 15 Manev, 6 Muslyu, 4 Zaikov, 8 Aliossky, 3 Ashkovsky, 10 Baldi, 17 Elezzi, 11 Atanasov, 7 Elmas, 20 Miowski
Subs: 2-Lijazovski, 5-Adami, 9-Trajkovski, 12-Alesovsky, 13-Doriev, 14-Serafimov, 16-Babenski, 18-Alimi, 19-Milan-Ristovsky, 21-Dimoski, 22-Shishkovski, 23-Nistorovsky
Italian starters: 1 Donnarumma, 2 Di Lorenzo, 14 Gianluca Mancini, 23 Bastoni, 3 Di Marco, 18 Barrera, 16 Cristante, 8 Tonali, 7 Politano, 17 Immobile and 20 Zacani
Subs: 12 Vicario, 21 Merret, 4 Bilaghi, 5 Locatelli, 6 Romagnoli, 9 Letgui, 10 Raspadory, 11 Neoto, 13 Darmian, 15 Calvini, 19 Flatesi, 22 Zaniolo
2. Kosovo 2-2 Switzerland
In the 14th minute, Fernandes assisted to help Freul break the deadlock for Switzerland, which made it 1-0 to Kosovo.
In the 65th minute, Kosovo tenaciously equalized. Rašica provided a brilliant assist and Vidat Muric equalised for Kosovo, 1-1.
In the 79th minute, Kososocra Rachmani made an own goal and the Swiss team once again overtook the score. 1-2。 Rahmani was really unlucky, another yellow card and an own goal.
In injury time, in the 90+4th minute, Muric scored twice to help Kosovo equalise. It was a really flat goal. Kosovo drew 2-2 at home to Switzerland. Almost all world football is improving, only Chinese football is regressing.
Switzerland are at the top of the group with 3 wins, 2 draws and 11 points, far ahead of the group, and the qualification situation is quite fantastic.
Switzerland, Shaqiri, Vargas, Anduni, Xhaka, Zakaria, Freuiler, Rodriguez, Scheer, Akanji, Fernandez, Sommer starts.
3. Romania 1-1 Israel
In the 27th minute, Romania took the lead to break the deadlock, leading Israel 1-0.
In the 53rd minute, Israel tenaciously equalized the scoreline, and the two sides drew 1-1.
After five rounds, Israel is third in Group C with two wins, two draws and one defeat with eight points, while Romania is second in Group C with two wins and three draws with nine points. Both sides have hope of qualifying.
4. Germany 1-4 Japan
This match is really a humiliating battle for German football, following the defeat to Japan in the Qatar World Cup, the German men's football team lost 1-4 to Japan again in the warm-up game, the Bundesliga cultivated Japanese players, and Japanese players gave German football a knife, which is the reality of the farmer and the snake. Of course, a little joke, the Japanese players are really powerful.
In the 11th minute, Sugawara crossed past Schlotebeck on the right flank, and Junya Ito grabbed a tackle in front of Rudiger to score 0-1.
In the 19th minute, Gundogan crossed straight and Wiltz attracted three Japanese players to defend at the top of the arc, then sent a diagonal plug, and Sane on the right diagonally pushed to equalize the scoreline, 1-1.
In the 22nd minute, Sugawara broke through from the right and crossed the box, Junya Ito crossed again, and Kiyo Ueda shot in front of the goal to break the goal guarded by Ter Stegen again, 1-2.
In the 89th minute, Gosens made a mistake in midfield, substitute Kenhide Kubo's one-handed pass was unselfishly crossed, and Asano Takuma pushed an empty goal to make it 1-3.
In the 91st minute, it was again Kubo Kenei who planned an offensive cross on the right wing, and Tanaka Bi added the icing on the cake, 1-4.
Looking at the wonderful performance of the Japanese team, it once again aroused the envy of many fans, it is obvious that the national football team and them have long been not a world, and the gap between the two sides is simply a cloud of mud.