Italia U21		Portugal U21
32	Tactics	Itália 01
55%	Possession	45%
38%	Play in the half	62%
14	Shots	5
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
4	Offsides	2
57.8	average mark	49.5
very good	Shooting	good
very good	Passing	good
solid	Defending	very good

1 minute.
Arrigoni takes over possession. Arrigoni makes a one-touch pass. Picarelli approaches the ball. Picarelli lobs the ball high into the air. Giovenzana rises up and heads the ball. Picão tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

7 minute.
Baruffi passes, it`s a high ball. Picarelli takes over possession. Branco brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Branco goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

11 minute.
Here comes Paludi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Feijó makes a sublime pass. Raposeiro takes over possession. Giovenzana cleverly intercepts the pass. Giovenzana shoots.
It was close.

20 minute.
Cerbo has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Blanca comes on to the pitch.

21 minute.
Raposeiro throws the ball in. Sola chests the ball. Giovenzana just manages to reach the ball first. Giovenzana shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

26 minute.
Arrigoni makes a one-touch pass. Paludi just manages to reach the ball first. Paludi attempts to pass. Sonzogni just manages to reach the ball first. Sonzogni has a fantastic effort at goal. Picão palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Borba ineptly catches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 2:0

31 minute.
Picarelli attempts to pass. Giovenzana approaches the ball. Raposeiro takes over possession. Giovenzana cleverly intercepts the pass. Giovenzana has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia U21 38%, Portugal U21 62%.
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 2:0

50 minute.
Picarelli takes over possession. Picarelli attempts to pass. Arrigoni attempts to pass. Giovenzana just manages to reach the ball first. Giovenzana has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Sonzogni approaches the ball. Sonzogni shoots. Picão makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 3:0

52 minute.
Paludi attempts to pass. Picarelli approaches the ball. Picarelli makes a sublime pass. Giovenzana just manages to reach the ball first. Giovenzana takes a swing and hits it... Picão palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
It was close.

54 minute.
Feijó wins the ball from behind. Galinha approaches the ball. Cardarella trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Cardarella is cautioned. Galinha was harmed in the clash. Galinha is likely to take the free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

56 minute.
Bonacchi passes, it`s a high ball. Raposeiro plays the ball off with his head. Sola ineptly catches the ball. Sonzogni takes over possession. Sonzogni takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
Picarelli approaches the ball. Raposeiro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Picarelli, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Bianchessi comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Bonacchi plays the ball off with his head. Bianchessi lobs the ball high into the air. Giovenzana just manages to reach the ball first. Giovenzana shoots. Picão desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 4:0

65 minute.
Throw-in. Sargo comes on to the pitch. Montalenti comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Picarelli has problems with catching the ball. Arrigoni takes over possession. Arrigoni passes, it`s a high ball. Montalenti approaches the ball. Montalenti takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

71 minute.
Goal kick. Roupa Velha comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Sola approaches the ball. Sola passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Bianchessi throws the ball in. Arrigoni lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Italia U21 38%, Portugal U21 62%.
Italia U21 - Portugal U21 4:0