Italia		Suomi
Suomi1 mar25	Tactics	Mamma mia!
51%	Possession	49%
46%	Play in the half	54%
11	Shots	9
2	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
81.2	average mark	79.8
incredible	Shooting	outstanding
outstanding	Passing	brilliant
magical	Defending	brilliant

6 minute.
Nyrönen makes a sublime pass. Welling just manages to reach the ball first. Welling passes, it`s a high ball. Mäntyjärvi takes over possession. Mäntyjärvi shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Tarozzo wins the ball from behind. Markkanen just manages to reach the ball first. Markkanen lobs the ball high into the air. Mäntyjärvi rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

13 minute.
Näsi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nyrönen takes over possession. Legé fouls. Legé is cautioned.

31 minute.
De Piero just manages to reach the ball first. Astorino takes over possession. De Piero approaches the ball. De Piero shoots. Pirttikoski makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Suomi 1:0

35 minute.
Miinala plays the ball off with his head. Welling attempts to pass. Näsi ineptly catches the ball. Bettini lobs the ball high into the air. De Piero rises up and heads the ball. Pirttikoski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Astorino takes over possession. Astorino takes a swing and hits it... Pirttikoski tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

42 minute.
Astorino just manages to reach the ball first. De Piero approaches the ball. Raatikainen trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Raatikainen is cautioned. The harmed player, De Piero, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Astorino is likely to take the free-kick.
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 48%, Suomi 52%.
Italia - Suomi 1:0

58 minute.
Bettini centers. Astorino approaches the ball. De Piero takes over possession. De Piero has a fantastic effort at goal. Pirttikoski desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Suomi 2:0

59 minute.
Tarozzo wins the ball from behind. The ball is kicked out of play. Cuzzocrea throws the ball in. Foppolo approaches the ball. Foppolo takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

65 minute.
Throw-in. Melas comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Bettini attempts to pass. Foppolo approaches the ball. Välinen trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Välinen is cautioned.

68 minute.
Ruusulaakso approaches the ball. Tarozzo fouls. Ruusulaakso was harmed in the clash. Cammarata comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Bussolotti wins the ball from behind. Nyrönen just manages to reach the ball first. Nyrönen plays the ball through. Mäntyjärvi takes over possession. Mäntyjärvi shoots. Zui palms the ball clear.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Tuccio comes on to the pitch. Kaleva comes on to the pitch. Nikitin comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Here comes Nikitin, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nikitin makes an instep pass. Nyrönen just manages to reach the ball first. Nyrönen passes, it`s a high ball. Kaleva rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

84 minute.
Cammarata takes over possession. Välinen approaches the ball. Cammarata cleverly intercepts the pass. Cammarata lobs the ball high into the air. Melas gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

86 minute.
Here comes Tarozzo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tarozzo plays the ball through. Nikitin just manages to reach the ball first. Nikitin passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kaleva just manages to reach the ball first. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Kaleva tries to trap the ball with his chest. Kaleva has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Suomi 2:1

87 minute.
Minoja comes on to the pitch.

90 minute.
Ruusulaakso attempts to pass. The ball is kicked out of play. Cammarata throws the ball in. Bettini lobs the ball high into the air. Tuccio rises up and heads the ball. Pirttikoski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Melas approaches the ball. Suorsa fouls inside the box. Penalty! Suorsa is cautioned. The harmed player, Melas, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Melas approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Pirttikoski desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Suomi 3:1

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 44%, Suomi 56%.
Italia - Suomi 3:1