Italia U21		Zhōngguó U21
4222	Tactics	5212
54%	Possession	46%
39%	Play in the half	61%
13	Shots	6
2	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	4
58.3	average mark	49.3
excellent	Shooting	adequate
very good	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	solid

8 minute.
Di Corrado makes a sublime pass. Cinquetti approaches the ball. Cinquetti makes an instep pass. Pileci takes over possession. Pileci has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Zhōngguó U21 1:0

10 minute.
Cassanello approaches the ball. Xinlong wins the ball from behind. Xinlong makes a one-touch pass. Zhenyu approaches the ball. Zhenyu shoots.
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Bellone wins the ball from behind. Bellone plays the ball through. Fucheng centers. Xinlong rises up and heads the ball. Briganti desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia U21 - Zhōngguó U21 1:1

13 minute.
following a swift pass, Di Corrado attempts to control the ball. Zhenze takes over possession. Zhenze makes a one-touch pass. Fugui takes over possession. Fugui centers. Briganti tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Zhenyu approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Zhōngguó U21 1:2

35 minute.
Sestini approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Cinquetti takes over possession. Cinquetti lobs the ball high into the air. Sartirana takes over possession. Sartirana takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

42 minute.
Yalong centers. Xinlong takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Bellone approaches the set piece. Sartirana plays the ball off with his head. Pileci takes over possession.
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 46%, Zhōngguó U21 54%.
Italia U21 - Zhōngguó U21 1:2

48 minute.
Bellone lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Fugui, swiftly takes the throw-in. Fucheng centers. Zhenyu makes a diving header. Briganti tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

54 minute.
Here comes Xinlong, having a little trouble catching the ball. Trebaldi approaches the ball. Trebaldi lobs the ball high into the air. Yalong plays the ball off with his head. Cinquetti centers.
What a tremendous chance!

59 minute.
Cassanello takes over possession. Xinlong takes over possession. Cassanello takes the opponents legs away. Cassanello is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul. The harmed player, Xinlong, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Martorelli comes on to the pitch. Deros comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
Cinquetti approaches the ball. Cinquetti makes a one-touch pass. Deros takes over possession. Pileci approaches the ball. Pileci takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

67 minute.
Throw-in. Tidu comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Goal kick. Xiaoli comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Tidu makes a one-touch pass. Sestini makes a sublime pass. Deros takes over possession. Deros takes a swing and hits it... following a swift pass, Huihui attempts to control the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

80 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sestini throws the ball in. Ping`an takes over possession. Tidu cleverly intercepts the pass. Tidu centers. Xirong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

81 minute.
Martorelli ineptly catches the ball. Martorelli attempts to pass. Tidu makes a sublime pass. Here comes Pileci, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pileci has a fantastic effort at goal. Xirong palms the ball clear. Minghui just manages to reach the ball first. Minghui centers. Martorelli plays the ball off with his head. Pileci just manages to reach the ball first. Pileci has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

84 minute.
Bellone wins the ball from behind. Bellone lobs the ball high into the air. Enmu plays the ball through. Pileci takes over possession. Pileci shoots. Xirong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

89 minute.
Xirong, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Sestini plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Huihui, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pileci just manages to reach the ball first. Pileci has a fantastic effort at goal. Xirong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 32%, Zhōngguó U21 68%.
Italia U21 - Zhōngguó U21 1:2