Italia		New Zealand
nt5alto	Tactics	32XD
49%	Possession	51%
30%	Play in the half	70%
30	Shots	1
1	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
81.9	average mark	72.2
brilliant	Shooting	excellent
incredible	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	brilliant

2 minute.
Carfora takes over possession. Atkinson approaches the ball. We are going to have another corner. Cole takes the corner. Vlahos gets his head on it. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

9 minute.
Rasori passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Leggeri, having a little trouble catching the ball. Leggeri centers. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto shoots. Stevens palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

12 minute.
Cole makes an instep pass. Freebairn takes over possession. Leggeri wins the ball from behind. Leggeri lobs the ball high into the air. De lotto gets his head on it. Stevens palms the ball clear.

15 minute.
Ilari makes an instep pass. Here comes Mezzasalma, having a little trouble catching the ball. We are going to have another corner. Mezzasalma takes the corner. De lotto makes a diving header. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 1:0

18 minute.
Rasori approaches the ball. Rasori attempts to pass. Mezzasalma just manages to reach the ball first. Mezzasalma lobs the ball high into the air. De lotto makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

22 minute.
Rasori takes over possession. Rasori makes an instep pass. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto has a fantastic effort at goal. Stevens makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

24 minute.
Mezzasalma throws the ball in. Rasori just manages to reach the ball first. Rasori makes a one-touch pass. De lotto takes over possession. De lotto shoots. Stevens tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Oram ineptly catches the ball. Ilari takes over possession. De lotto takes over possession. De lotto has a fantastic effort at goal. Stevens tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

26 minute.
Mezzasalma, swiftly takes the throw-in. Rasori passes, it`s a high ball. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto takes a swing and hits it... Stevens desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 2:0

28 minute.
Coana passes, it`s a high ball. Ilari approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Oram is guilty of misconduct. Ilari was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ilari is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Ilari just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Vettori is guilty of misconduct. De lotto got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

36 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Mezzasalma throws the ball in. Rasori has problems with catching the ball. Rasori lobs the ball high into the air. De lotto makes a diving header. Stevens palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

38 minute.
Throw-in. Nicholas throws the ball in. Rasori plays the ball through. De lotto approaches the ball. De lotto takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Nicholas has problems with catching the ball. De lotto cleverly intercepts the pass. De lotto shoots. Stevens desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 3:0

40 minute.
Carfora plays the ball through. Mezzasalma just manages to reach the ball first. Nicholas fouls. Nicholas is cautioned. Mezzasalma was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Rasori is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. De lotto gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

41 minute.
Mardegan attempts to pass. Mezzasalma approaches the ball. Mezzasalma makes a sublime pass. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto shoots. Post!
It was close.

43 minute.
Zaino passes, it`s a high ball. Ilari takes over possession. De lotto takes over possession. De lotto shoots. Stevens makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 4:0

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 27%, New Zealand 73%.
Italia - New Zealand 4:0

48 minute.
Rasori passes, it`s a high ball. Vettori makes a sublime pass. Leggeri centers. Ilari rises up and heads the ball. Stevens hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

49 minute.
Rasori makes a sublime pass. Ilari just manages to reach the ball first. Vettori fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Ilari, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ilari approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar. Stevens palms the ball clear.

50 minute.
Mezzasalma lobs the ball high into the air. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. Oram just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto cleverly intercepts the pass. De lotto has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!

56 minute.
Coana makes an instep pass. Rasori plays the ball through. Mezzasalma takes over possession. Mezzasalma passes, it`s a high ball. De lotto rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the bar.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sumner comes on to the pitch. Zoricich comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Mardegan passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mezzasalma takes over possession. Mezzasalma centers. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Goal kick. Davidson comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Falchero comes on to the pitch. Arricca comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Throw-in. Arricca, swiftly takes the throw-in. Rasori lobs the ball high into the air. Falchero rises up and heads the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 5:0

79 minute.
Arricca centers. Here comes Oram, having a little trouble catching the ball. De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Hawksbey attempts to control the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Oram just manages to reach the ball first. Oram centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Arricca throws the ball in. Rasori centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. De lotto makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia - New Zealand 6:0

83 minute.
De lotto just manages to reach the ball first. De lotto lobs the ball high into the air. Vettori ineptly catches the ball. Falchero takes over possession. Falchero takes a swing and hits it...
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 32%, New Zealand 68%.
Italia - New Zealand 6:0