Germany stood off Pirlo, allowing the Italy playmaker to sweep a pass out to Giorgio Chiellini who fed Antonio Cassano.

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Davidson's penalty was just reward for North End, who came back into the game well after Michael McIndoe had provided the pass for Eastwood to sweep Coventry into the lead.

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