Nederland		Italia
We advance	Tactics	nt5
46%	Possession	54%
59%	Play in the half	41%
5	Shots	13
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
76.2	average mark	82.2
formidable	Shooting	incredible
formidable	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	unearthly

4 minute.
Guerini throws the ball in. Rasori approaches the ball. Rasori makes a one-touch pass. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Mingolini has a fantastic effort at goal. Huygens palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

6 minute.
Guerini takes over possession. Guerini passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rasori attempts to pass. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Mingolini shoots. Huygens palms the ball clear.

7 minute.
Rasori takes over possession. Rasori makes a one-touch pass. Principi just manages to reach the ball first. Principi passes, it`s a high ball. Mingolini rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Italia 0:1

9 minute.
MacDonald lobs the ball high into the air. Rasori just manages to reach the ball first. Rasori makes an instep pass. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Mingolini takes a swing and hits it... Huygens miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

10 minute.
Minoja lobs the ball high into the air. the ball bounces off Principi`s chest. Throw-in. Principi throws the ball in. Rasori centers.
What a tremendous chance!

16 minute.
Here comes Rasori, having a little trouble catching the ball. Blind takes over possession. Blind makes a one-touch pass. Klaiber approaches the ball. Klaiber has a fantastic effort at goal. Marcarini miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

25 minute.
Melas makes a one-touch pass. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Lagarde takes over possession. Melas cleverly intercepts the pass. Melas takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

27 minute.
Zaino makes an instep pass. Principi takes over possession. Principi makes an instep pass. Melas ineptly catches the ball. Melas shoots.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
Mingolini plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Sanders, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rasori plays the ball through. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Melas takes over possession. The ball hits the post. Melas approaches the ball. Melas takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Italia 0:2

41 minute.
Guerini lobs the ball high into the air. Huygens plays the ball through. Guerini plays the ball off with his head. Mingolini just manages to reach the ball first. Mingolini shoots. Huygens palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

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: Nederland 68%, Italia 32%.
Nederland - Italia 0:2

50 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Eijkenbroek comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Kemper attempts to pass. de Jonge just manages to reach the ball first. de Jonge makes an instep pass. Eijkenbroek takes over possession. Eijkenbroek takes a swing and hits it... Marcarini palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

54 minute.
Guerini just manages to reach the ball first. Kemper wins the ball from behind. Kemper makes an instep pass. Khan takes over possession. Khan shoots. Marcarini tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

56 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. de Kruyk comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Guerini makes a sublime pass. Rasori makes a sublime pass. Principi just manages to reach the ball first. Principi centers. Melas rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

66 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Sabbioni comes on to the pitch. Pompili comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Kemper plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Dovera, having a little trouble catching the ball. Eijkenbroek just manages to reach the ball first. Eijkenbroek has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Italia 1:2

86 minute.
Preste makes a sublime pass. de Kruyk takes over possession. Giraudi fouls. Giraudi is cautioned. de Kruyk was harmed in the clash. Kemper approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. de Jonge just manages to reach the ball first. de Jonge lobs the ball high into the air. Eijkenbroek rises up and heads the ball. Marcarini miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

90 minute.
Kemper makes a one-touch pass. The ball is kicked out of play. Guerini throws the ball in. Rasori centers.
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: Nederland 51%, Italia 49%.
Nederland - Italia 1:2