Suomi		Italia
Prideviikko	Tactics	Suomi2 dic24
52%	Possession	48%
60%	Play in the half	40%
9	Shots	11
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
10	Offsides	0
81.2	average mark	82.7
outstanding	Shooting	brilliant
incredible	Passing	incredible
brilliant	Defending	magical

4 minute.
Perez takes over possession. Perez passes, it`s a high ball. Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella shoots. Pirttikoski makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

18 minute.
Bussolotti approaches the ball. Bussolotti plays the ball through. Guidolin attempts to pass. Pittella takes over possession. Pittella takes a swing and hits it... Pirttikoski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Miinala cleverly intercepts the pass. The assistant referee points to the corner. Guidolin approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Pittella gets his head on it. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

20 minute.
Guidolin just manages to reach the ball first. Guidolin lobs the ball high into the air. Pittella rises up and heads the ball. Pirttikoski makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Ruusulaakso cleverly intercepts the pass. Post!
What a tremendous chance!

20 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Guidolin takes the corner-kick. Aporti gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Raatikainen cleverly intercepts the pass.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi - Italia 0:1

27 minute.
Raatikainen attempts to pass. Perez approaches the ball. Perez passes, it`s a high ball. Aporti just manages to reach the ball first. Aporti has a fantastic effort at goal. Pirttikoski palms the ball clear.

29 minute.
Myllynen just manages to reach the ball first. Brizzi fouls. Myllynen was harmed in the clash. Myllynen approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Nyrönen takes over possession. Nyrönen passes, it`s a high ball. Salolatva makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Suomi - Italia 1:1

36 minute.
Pirinen has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Näsi comes on to the pitch.

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: Suomi 62%, Italia 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Suomi - Italia 1:1

51 minute.
Salolatva approaches the ball. Bussolotti cleverly intercepts the pass. Bruzzo approaches the ball. Mäntyjärvi wins the ball from behind. Mäntyjärvi shoots. Schiavo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

54 minute.
Nyrönen approaches the ball. Nyrönen makes an instep pass. Mäntyjärvi approaches the ball. Mäntyjärvi takes a swing and hits it... Schiavo hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

55 minute.
Välinen passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off Nyrönen`s chest. Brizzi cleverly intercepts the pass. Brizzi lobs the ball high into the air. Aporti makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

60 minute.
Perez lobs the ball high into the air. Aporti takes over possession. Ruusulaakso wins the ball from behind. Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella takes a swing and hits it... Pirttikoski palms the ball clear.

62 minute.
Mäntyjärvi takes over possession. Cuzzocrea cleverly intercepts the pass. Cuzzocrea lobs the ball high into the air. Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella shoots. The ball hits the bar. The linesman holds his flag up. Salolatva is off-side. Kaleva comes on to the pitch. Figone comes on to the pitch. Denigri comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Huhta wins the ball from behind. Huhta centers. Kaleva just manages to reach the ball first. Kaleva shoots. Schiavo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi - Italia 2:1

73 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Strafforelli comes on to the pitch. Mäkimaa comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Näsi wins the ball from behind. Näsi makes a one-touch pass. Mäkimaa approaches the ball. Mäkimaa shoots. Schiavo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Suomi - Italia 3:1

84 minute.
Casucci comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Cuzzocrea cleverly intercepts the pass. Cuzzocrea plays the ball through. Casucci ineptly catches the ball. Casucci centers. Figone rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

89 minute.
Myllynen lobs the ball high into the air. Mäkimaa takes over possession. Cuzzocrea fouls inside the box. Penalty! Mäkimaa was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Kaleva confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Schiavo palms the ball clear. The ball hits 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: Suomi 57%, Italia 43%.
Suomi - Italia 3:1