Let’s examine ADG with the 2020 UEFA Euro final as a hypothetical example. (While the author believes that ADG after 90 minutes will be the optimal format, the players listed below are those who were on the field at the completion of extra time.) Both Italy and England have eleven players. The Italians have Chiellini, Jorginho and Bonucci on yellow cards, while England have Maguire on a yellow card. The Italians win the toss and choose to attack in the first contest. Both teams receive an additional substitution.
The referee meets separately with the teams and records their five attackers
and the order in which they will compete.
ITALY
21
2
3
5
8
9
11
16
19
20
24
Donnarumma (GK)
Di Lorenzo
Chiellini
Locatelli
Jorginho
Belotti
Berardi
Cristante
Bonucci
Bernardeschi
Florenzi
ENGLAND
1
3
5
6
7
9
10
11
14
17
25
Pickford (GK)
Shaw
Stones
Maguire
Grealish
Kane
Sterling
Rashford
Phillips
Sancho
Saka
Contest 1
Italy have Berardi as their attacker, while England select Shaw as their defender. Pickford is the goalkeeper. Berardi is barely off the ADG mark when Shaw makes a solid but perfectly timed tackle that forces the ball over the touchline.
Contest 2
England have Kane as their attacker and Italy select Chiellini as their defender. Donnarumma is the goalkeeper. Kane slides past Chiellini and gets a long range shot away. Donnarumma makes a superb save to deny the goal.
Contest 3
Italy have Belotti as their attacker and England select Grealish as their defender. Belotti stumbles and the duo tussle before Grealish kicks the ball out of play.
Contest 4
England have Sancho as their attacker and Italy select Florenzi as their defender. Sancho glides past the defender and shoots from just inside the penalty area. Donnarumma punches the ball away and a follow up shot from Sancho blazes wide.
Contest 5
Italy have Bernardeschi as their attacker and England select Maguire as their defender. Bernardeschi edges away from Maguire and gets a powerful shot away. A great save from Pickford lifts the ball over the crossbar.
Contest 6
England have Sterling as their attacker, while Italy select Bonucci as their defender. Sterling shoots from distance and strikes the woodwork. The ball rebounds into Bonucci’s path and he dispatches it over the goal line.
Contest 7
Italy have Locatelli as their attacker and England select Phillips as their defender. Locatelli attempts a long range shot directly from the kick-off. Pickford watches as the ball flies wide.
Contest 8
England have Saka as their attacker and Italy select Di Lorenzo as their defender. Saka gets a powerful shot away, but Donnarumma makes a spectacular diving save.
Contest 9
Italy have Cristante as their attacker and England select Stones as their defender. Cristante slips past Stones and a long range rocket finds the back of the net. Goal!
Contest 10
England need to score in the tenth contest or Italy will be the champions. England have Rashford as their attacker, while Italy select Jorginho as their defender. Rashford is away and gets a fierce shot off. Donnarumma just barely manages to punch the ball away and a follow up shot from Rashford sails wide. Italy win the 2020 UEFA Euro!
View Completed Scorecard.
| # | Attacker | Defender | Goalkeeper | Result | ADG Score |
| 1 | Berardi | Shaw | Pickford | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 2 | Kane | Chiellini | Donnarumma | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 3 | Belotti | Grealish | Pickford | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 4 | Sancho | Florenzi | Donnarumma | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 5 | Bernardeschi | Maguire | Pickford | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 6 | Sterling | Bonucci | Donnarumma | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 7 | Locatelli | Phillips | Pickford | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 8 | Saka | Di Lorenzo | Donnarumma | - | ITA 0-0 ENG |
| 9 | Cristante | Stones | Pickford | Goal | ITA 1-0 ENG |
| 10 | Rashford | Jorginho | Donnarumma | - | ITA 1-0 ENG |
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