Italia		Portugal
Portog2 Nov25	Tactics	releme-523R-I
55%	Possession	45%
24%	Play in the half	76%
17	Shots	4
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	9
84	average mark	73.7
brilliant	Shooting	outstanding
brilliant	Passing	formidable
magical	Defending	brilliant

3 minute.
Pena approaches the ball. Pena makes a one-touch pass. Seara just manages to reach the ball first. Seara shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

22 minute.
Zaccheroni quickly takes the free-kick. Maso ineptly catches the ball. Maso passes the ball on the spur of the moment. D`Andrea just manages to reach the ball first. D`Andrea takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

23 minute.
Throw-in. Maso approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. the ball bounces off Borso`s chest. Borso passes, it`s a high ball. D`Andrea gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Bettini cleverly intercepts the pass. Bettini lobs the ball high into the air. Amadii plays the ball off with his head. D`Andrea approaches the ball. D`Andrea shoots. Farronca palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
Seara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Feio takes over possession. Feio passes, it`s a high ball. Naves just manages to reach the ball first. Naves takes a swing and hits it... Tussi palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
Maso centers. Amadii plays the ball off with his head. das Flores approaches the ball. D`Andrea wins the ball from behind. D`Andrea takes a swing and hits it... Farronca miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 25%, Portugal 75%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia - Portugal 0:0

58 minute.
das Flores makes a sublime pass. Pena just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Zaccheroni is guilty of misconduct. Zaccheroni is cautioned. Pena got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Pena is unable to continue playing. Maravilhosa comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Throw-in. Fragateiro comes on to the pitch. Martires comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Figone comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
das Flores approaches the ball. das Flores passes, it`s a high ball. Maso plays the ball off with his head. D`Andrea tries to trap the ball with his chest. D`Andrea takes a swing and hits it... Farronca miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

68 minute.
Fragateiro cleverly intercepts the pass. Fragateiro centers. Seara just manages to reach the ball first. Seara takes a swing and hits it... Tussi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Portugal 0:1

71 minute.
Feio approaches the ball. Borso approaches the ball. Borso makes a one-touch pass. D`Andrea just manages to reach the ball first. D`Andrea takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The assistant referee points to the corner. Montenegro comes on to the pitch. Casucci comes on to the pitch. Maso approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Figone gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

75 minute.
Borso ineptly catches the ball. Martires just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Borso is guilty of misconduct. Martires curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Martires is unable to continue playing. Denigri comes on to the pitch. Fangueiro comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Casucci just manages to reach the ball first. Casucci has a fantastic effort at goal. Pézinhos tries to claim a difficult ball. Figone just manages to reach the ball first. Figone shoots. Farronca palms the ball clear.

79 minute.
Golias lobs the ball high into the air. Montenegro takes over possession. Seara just manages to reach the ball first. Seara shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Portugal 0:2

84 minute.
Israel passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Denigri just manages to reach the ball first. Israel trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Israel is cautioned.

89 minute.
Pézinhos approaches the ball. Bettini wins the ball from behind. Bettini makes a one-touch pass. Casucci just manages to reach the ball first. Casucci takes a swing and hits it... Farronca 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 23%, Portugal 77%.
Italia - Portugal 0:2