Italia U21		Costa Rica U21
M 43 b	Tactics	523
53%	Possession	47%
28%	Play in the half	72%
37	Shots	0
3	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	0
56.8	average mark	42.3
formidable	Shooting	adequate
very good	Passing	average
excellent	Defending	good

8 minute.
Iacoviello takes over possession. Vicente approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Iacoviello is guilty of misconduct. Vicente got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Vicente is unable to continue playing. Peñaranda comes on to the pitch.

12 minute.
Iacoviello plays the ball through. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio ineptly catches the ball. De Maio takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:0

14 minute.
Filadelfi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bondavalli approaches the ball. Bondavalli makes an instep pass. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

18 minute.
Gradi plays the ball off with his head. Amiranda takes over possession. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:0

19 minute.
Torrealba attempts to pass. Peñaranda has problems with catching the ball. Gradi fouls. Gradi is cautioned.

20 minute.
Duarte plays the ball off with his head. Bondavalli tries to trap the ball with his chest. Argeri passes, it`s a high ball. Amiranda just manages to reach the ball first. Amiranda takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

24 minute.
Bondavalli passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes De Maio, having a little trouble catching the ball. De Maio makes an instep pass. Gradi takes over possession. Gradi shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

29 minute.
Arias plays the ball off with his head. Iacoviello takes over possession. Iacoviello passes, it`s a high ball. De Maio takes over possession. De Maio has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Gradi approaches the ball. Gradi centers. De Maio takes over possession. De Maio has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

31 minute.
Arias has problems with catching the ball. Gradi just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio approaches the ball. Here comes De Maio, having a little trouble catching the ball. De Maio takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

39 minute.
Argeri cleverly intercepts the pass. Argeri centers. Eduarte takes over possession. Amiranda wins the ball from behind. Amiranda takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! De Maio approaches the ball. De Maio takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:0

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 28%, Costa Rica U21 72%.
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:0

56 minute.
Scaffidi passes, it`s a high ball. Amiranda attempts to pass. Mesén ineptly catches the ball. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio shoots.
It was close.

57 minute.
Goal kick. Berino comes on to the pitch. Franceschelli comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Eduarte ineptly catches the ball. Amiranda takes over possession. Amiranda passes, it`s a high ball. De Maio takes over possession. De Maio takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sturla comes on to the pitch. Caccia comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Segura just manages to reach the ball first. Scaffidi cleverly intercepts the pass. Scaffidi centers. Sturla takes over possession. Sturla takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. Sturla takes over possession. Sturla takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:0

66 minute.
Franceschelli takes over possession. Franceschelli makes a sublime pass. De Maio takes over possession. De Maio shoots. Cabrera makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Berino passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Filadelfi ineptly catches the ball. Filadelfi centers. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Sturla takes over possession. Eduarte fouls inside the box. Penalty! Eduarte is cautioned. Sturla was hurt. He`s crying with pain! De Maio places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the bar.

69 minute.
Caccia just manages to reach the ball first. Peñaranda tripped the opponent on purpose. Caccia was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Franceschelli approaches the ball, he strikes.... Mesén tries to trap the ball. Caccia just manages to reach the ball first. Caccia passes, it`s a high ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 5:0

72 minute.
Eduarte cleverly intercepts the pass. Sturla takes over possession. Sturla centers. De Maio approaches the ball. De Maio has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Caccia takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Ogliaro comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Caiati wins the ball from behind. Filadelfi attempts to pass. Sturla has problems with catching the ball. Sturla has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

78 minute.
Franceschelli plays the ball through. Caccia takes over possession. Here comes Caccia, having a little trouble catching the ball. Caccia takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

82 minute.
Caiati wins the ball from behind. Caiati makes a one-touch pass. Franceschelli takes over possession. Franceschelli centers. Sturla rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

83 minute.
Peñaranda ineptly catches the ball. Berino plays the ball through. Mesén wins the ball from behind. Sturla just manages to reach the ball first. Sturla takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

85 minute.
Franceschelli passes, it`s a high ball. Eduarte has problems with catching the ball. Sturla approaches the ball. Sturla shoots. Cabrera desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Caccia approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 6:0

87 minute.
Sturla passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Peñaranda has problems with catching the ball. Berino plays the ball through. De Maio approaches the ball. De Maio has a fantastic effort at goal. Cabrera miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Here comes Arias, having a little trouble catching the ball. Caccia approaches the ball. Caccia has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

89 minute.
Berino wins the ball from behind. Ogliaro takes over possession. Ogliaro passes, it`s a high ball. Sturla takes over possession. Sturla shoots. Cabrera palms the ball clear. Eduarte plays the ball through. Sturla has problems with catching the ball. The ball hits the post. De Maio just manages to reach the ball first. De Maio takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

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 27%, Costa Rica U21 73%.
Italia U21 - Costa Rica U21 6:0