Italia		USA
USA_15_10	Tactics	cio-pcu
47%	Possession	53%
50%	Play in the half	50%
10	Shots	17
1	Fouls	7
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	3
83.7	average mark	75.6
incredible	Shooting	incredible
brilliant	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	incredible

5 minute.
Throw-in. Oppizi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Covey plays the ball through. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

10 minute.
Picarelli passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pileci takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Shump is guilty of misconduct. Pileci got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

13 minute.
Trasino ineptly catches the ball. Feltrino makes a sublime pass. Nixon takes over possession. Nixon centers. Pendleton makes a diving header. Giuffrida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

21 minute.
Lofton approaches the ball. Lofton plays the ball through. Cassarini takes over possession. Pendleton cleverly intercepts the pass. Pendleton shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - USA 0:1

23 minute.
Musso takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Meck is guilty of misconduct. Musso was harmed in the clash. Musso is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Avesti rises up and heads the ball. Branch miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

30 minute.
Picarelli approaches the ball. Picarelli makes an instep pass. Avesti takes over possession. Avesti takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - USA 1:1

32 minute.
Pendleton passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nixon takes over possession. Nixon makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... Giuffrida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

36 minute.
Kamler cleverly intercepts the pass. Picarelli takes over possession. Kamler trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kamler is cautioned.

37 minute.
Oppizi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Pisciotta just manages to reach the ball first. Pisciotta makes an instep pass. Avesti takes over possession. Avesti has a fantastic effort at goal. Branch tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Shump takes over possession. Picarelli wins the ball from behind. Avesti approaches the ball. Avesti takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - USA 2:1

42 minute.
Pileci just manages to reach the ball first. Bobo makes a sublime pass. Cleveland takes over possession. Cleveland lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton rises up and heads the ball. Giuffrida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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 51%, USA 49%.
Italia - USA 2:1

55 minute.
Musso takes over possession. Musso passes, it`s a high ball. Picarelli approaches the ball. Pileci approaches the ball. Pileci shoots. Branch palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Lofton passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton tries to trap the ball with his chest. Cassarini fouls. Cassarini is cautioned. Pendleton was harmed in the clash. Pelucchini comes on to the pitch. Zamperetti comes on to the pitch. Nixon is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Pendleton rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
Wingert approaches the ball. Wingert makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Lofton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lofton lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

65 minute.
Pelucchini approaches the ball. Bobo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Pelucchini was harmed in the clash. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Pelucchini takes a run-up. Branch makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - USA 3:1

70 minute.
Musso throws the ball in. Pisciotta plays the ball through. Here comes Picarelli, having a little trouble catching the ball. Picarelli lobs the ball high into the air. Zamperetti makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

73 minute.
Feltrino makes a sublime pass. Shump takes over possession. Shump centers. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

79 minute.
Cleveland passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lofton just manages to reach the ball first. Lofton makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

83 minute.
Musso approaches the ball. Musso passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pelucchini takes over possession. Pelucchini shoots. The ball hits the bar. Bobo lobs the ball high into the air. Cleveland tries to trap the ball with his chest. Cleveland lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - USA 3:2

87 minute.
Nixon makes an instep pass. Oppizi wins the ball from behind. Cleveland takes over possession. Cleveland centers. Pendleton gets his head on it. Giuffrida miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

87 minute.
Zamperetti just manages to reach the ball first. Covey cleverly intercepts the pass. Covey makes a sublime pass. Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton makes a diving header. Giuffrida palms the ball clear.

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 48%, USA 52%.
Italia - USA 3:2