England U21		Italia U21
WCUP_622_POL	Tactics	U21 ATT Elastico
48%	Possession	52%
68%	Play in the half	32%
2	Shots	15
0	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
50.9	average mark	57.7
good	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	very good
very good	Defending	solid

40 minute.
Longstaff has problems with catching the ball. Cantоna plays the ball through. Lorusso attempts to pass. Aporti approaches the ball. Aporti takes a swing and hits it... Post! Christie 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: England U21 72%, Italia U21 28%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
England U21 - Italia U21 0:0

46 minute.
Lineker comes on to the pitch. Stephens comes on to the pitch. Keegan comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Stephens takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Mutti comes on to the pitch. Andreani comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Aporti makes a one-touch pass. SchoIes ineptly catches the ball. Hoddle just manages to reach the ball first. Mutti wins the ball from behind. Mutti takes a swing and hits it... Christie miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

56 minute.
Mutti cleverly intercepts the pass. Mutti makes a one-touch pass. Longstaff approaches the ball. Aporti wins the ball from behind. Aporti takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

57 minute.
Colaianni plays the ball off with his head. Mutti takes over possession. SchoIes just manages to reach the ball first. Andreani wins the ball from behind. Andreani has a fantastic effort at goal. Christie tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

61 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Stephens is off-side. Stone comes on to the pitch. Khan comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Paterno plays the ball through. Colaianni just manages to reach the ball first. Colaianni passes, it`s a high ball. Aporti takes over possession. Aporti takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
England U21 - Italia U21 0:1

66 minute.
Townsend makes an instep pass. Khan centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Paterno approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Bearzot lobs the ball high into the air. Christie palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Aporti just manages to reach the ball first. Aporti takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
England U21 - Italia U21 0:2

72 minute.
Throw-in. Guelfi comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Andreani approaches the ball. SchoIes just manages to reach the ball first. Guelfi fouls. Guelfi is cautioned. The harmed player, SchoIes, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! SchoIes takes a quick free-kick. Stephens just manages to reach the ball first. Stephens takes a swing and hits it... Aliberto palms the ball clear.

80 minute.
Mutti has a fantastic effort at goal. Guelfi chests the ball. SchoIes approaches the ball. Guelfi cleverly intercepts the pass. Guelfi has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

80 minute.
Goal kick. Christie, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Andreani plays the ball off with his head. Guelfi takes over possession. Guelfi takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

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: England U21 65%, Italia U21 35%.
England U21 - Italia U21 0:2