Italia U21		Nederland U21
U21 Ala	Tactics	Italy
50%	Possession	50%
46%	Play in the half	54%
7	Shots	9
3	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	6
60.6	average mark	55.1
excellent	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	solid
formidable	Defending	formidable

5 minute.
Hiddink cleverly intercepts the pass. Hiddink attempts to pass. Reiziger just manages to reach the ball first. Reiziger shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 0:1

14 minute.
Kemper just manages to reach the ball first. Kemper makes a one-touch pass. Reiziger just manages to reach the ball first. Reiziger takes a swing and hits it... Post!

31 minute.
Kemper takes over possession. Kemper ineptly catches the ball. Kemper makes a one-touch pass. Reiziger just manages to reach the ball first. Reiziger takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Khan approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 0:2

40 minute.
Kemper passes, it`s a high ball. Ramelli just manages to reach the ball first. Ramelli centers. Falchero takes over possession. Falchero shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

44 minute.
Ciocia wins the ball from behind. Ciocia lobs the ball high into the air. Pettorossi takes over possession. Pettorossi has a fantastic effort at goal. Vermeer hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. 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: Italia U21 47%, Nederland U21 53%.
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 0:2

46 minute.
Wooter comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Bosch lobs the ball high into the air. Reiziger just manages to reach the ball first. Platini tripped the opponent on purpose. Platini is cautioned.

60 minute.
Offside. Reiziger caught by the offside trap. Toderi comes on to the pitch. Bedoni comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Kemper approaches the ball. Kemper makes a sublime pass. Reiziger takes over possession. Reiziger takes a swing and hits it... Mina makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 0:3

64 minute.
Vermeer plays the ball through. Hiddink has problems with catching the ball. Hiddink passes, it`s a high ball. Khan just manages to reach the ball first. Khan has a fantastic effort at goal. Mina tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

70 minute.
Offside. Bertarelli caught by the offside trap. Dekker comes on to the pitch. Rizzi comes on to the pitch. Wouters comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Reiziger tries to claim a difficult ball. Bertarelli approaches the ball. Dekker brutally fouls the opponent. Dekker is cautioned.

75 minute.
Wooter has been injured, he will have to be substituted.

78 minute.
Rizzi just manages to reach the ball first. Rizzi makes a one-touch pass. Bedoni approaches the ball. Bedoni shoots. Vermeer makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 1:3

82 minute.
Bertarelli plays the ball off with his head. Dost ineptly catches the ball. Rizzi approaches the ball. Rizzi takes a swing and hits it... Vermeer desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 2:3

87 minute.
Bertarelli just manages to reach the ball first. Bertarelli makes a one-touch pass. Rizzi just manages to reach the ball first. Rizzi takes a swing and hits it... Vermeer desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 3:3

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 U21 44%, Nederland U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 3:3


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

104 minute.
Bertarelli wins the ball from behind. Bertarelli makes a sublime pass. Rizzi approaches the ball. Rizzi has a fantastic effort at goal. Vermeer desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 4:3

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 U21 47%, Nederland U21 53%.
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 4:3

111 minute.
Dekker approaches the ball. Dekker lobs the ball high into the air. Reiziger plays the ball off with his head. Khan chests the ball. Khan shoots. Mina palms the ball clear. Reiziger just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 4:4

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 U21 48%, Nederland U21 52%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 4:4


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Reiziger confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Mina palms the ball clear. Post!
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Bedoni may influence the final score. Bedoni runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Vermeer desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 5:4
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Khan confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Mina hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
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Rizzi takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 6:4
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Kemper confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Nederland U21 6:5
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Vasino confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
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MacDonald places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Mina tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
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Toderi may influence the final score. Toderi runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Vermeer miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Dekker takes a run-up.
What a tremendous chance! the ball passes the goal line.
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