Italia		Portugal
Portugal_u27[1]	Tactics	5.2.1.2(S)
48%	Possession	52%
48%	Play in the half	52%
9	Shots	11
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	4
79.2	average mark	71.9
outstanding	Shooting	formidable
incredible	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	brilliant

1 minute.
Faleri makes a sublime pass. Bartezaghi just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Porras is guilty of misconduct. Porras is cautioned.

11 minute.
Selas takes over possession. Selas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Morta takes over possession. Morta centers. Galinha rises up and heads the ball. Vessia palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

17 minute.
Oppizi makes an instep pass. Gavazza approaches the ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Berlingeri, swiftly takes the throw-in. Gavazza lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

19 minute.
Calandrini attempts to pass. Gavazza takes over possession. Gavazza plays the ball through. Bartezaghi approaches the ball. Bartezaghi shoots. Cepeda tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

23 minute.
Berlingeri passes, it`s a high ball. Bartezaghi takes over possession. Gavazza makes a sublime pass. Musso just manages to reach the ball first. Musso shoots. Cepeda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Here comes Prates, having a little trouble catching the ball. Prates passes, it`s a high ball. Faleri takes over possession. Faleri lobs the ball high into the air. Musso gets his head on it. Cepeda palms the ball clear. Gavazza gets his head on it. Cepeda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

34 minute.
Selas approaches the ball. Selas plays the ball through. Morta approaches the ball. Morta lobs the ball high into the air. Marinho makes a diving header. Vessia palms the ball clear.

37 minute.
Musso takes over possession. Prates takes over possession. Musso wins the ball from behind. Musso lobs the ball high into the air. Bartezaghi makes a diving header. Cepeda palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
following a swift pass, Porras attempts to control the ball. Faleri approaches the ball. Faleri makes a one-touch pass. Musso takes over possession. Musso shoots. Cepeda tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 37%, Portugal 63%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia - Portugal 0:0

47 minute.
Morta approaches the ball. Morta plays the ball through. Selas chests the ball. Selas passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha makes a diving header.
It was close.

48 minute.
Gavazza passes, it`s a high ball. Bartezaghi approaches the ball. Musso just manages to reach the ball first. Musso shoots. Cepeda desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Portugal 1:0

51 minute.
Gavazza plays the ball off with his head. Bartezaghi takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Agrela quickly takes the free-kick. Marinho attempts to pass. Morta passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Marinho approaches the ball. Marinho shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia - Portugal 1:1

61 minute.
Throw-in. Zandonella comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ramos comes on to the pitch. Pileci comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Morta takes over possession. Morta makes a sublime pass. Ramos takes over possession. Ramos passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha gets his head on it. The ball hits the bar.

72 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Pinção comes on to the pitch. Morta approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Marinho gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

73 minute.
Porras plays the ball through. Here comes Morta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Oppizi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Oppizi is cautioned. The harmed player, Morta, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ramos approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Morta plays the ball off with his head. Ramos lobs the ball high into the air. Vessia tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Pinção makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - Portugal 1:2

79 minute.
Gavazza wins the ball from behind. Gavazza lobs the ball high into the air. Prates has problems with catching the ball. Musso cleverly intercepts the pass. Musso shoots. Cepeda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

81 minute.
Tomasini attempts to pass. Morta approaches the ball. Morta passes, it`s a high ball. Pinção takes over possession. Pinção takes a swing and hits it... Vessia palms the ball clear.

90 minute.
Pinção approaches the ball. Bux wins the ball from behind. Bux makes an instep pass. Marinho approaches the ball. Marinho shoots. Vessia 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 58%, Portugal 42%.
Italia - Portugal 1:2