Argentina U21		Portugal U21
5-2-1-2 VV	Tactics	Cigana+1
49%	Possession	51%
42%	Play in the half	58%
24	Shots	2
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	3
58.3	average mark	48.9
formidable	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	good
very good	Defending	very good

2 minute.
Nemésio takes over possession. Piersimone cleverly intercepts the pass. Piersimone lobs the ball high into the air. Larrauri takes over possession. Larrauri has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

7 minute.
Marchetti attempts to pass. Paladini takes over possession. Paladini passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Penna just manages to reach the ball first. Penna has a fantastic effort at goal. Devoto tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

10 minute.
Valente plays the ball off with his head. Valente takes over possession. Paladini fouls. Paladini is cautioned. The harmed player, Valente, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Valente is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Seara rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

11 minute.
Paladini approaches the ball. Paladini makes a one-touch pass. Piersimone plays the ball through. Penna approaches the ball. Penna has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

15 minute.
Marchetti cleverly intercepts the pass. Paladini attempts to pass. Larrauri takes over possession. Penna approaches the ball. Penna takes a swing and hits it... Devoto miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

17 minute.
Feio has problems with catching the ball. Marchetti just manages to reach the ball first. Marchetti makes an instep pass. Penna approaches the ball. Penna has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Piersimone throws the ball in. Paladini plays the ball through. Penna takes over possession. Penna shoots. Devoto miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

21 minute.
Marchetti plays the ball off with his head. Larrauri just manages to reach the ball first. Crespo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Larrauri was harmed in the clash. Penna approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Devoto palms the ball clear.

23 minute.
Piersimone makes an instep pass. Crespo just manages to reach the ball first. Crespo centers. Seara takes over possession. Seara has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

30 minute.
Fuse passes, it`s a high ball. Marchetti plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Cirilo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Larrauri takes over possession. Larrauri has a fantastic effort at goal. Devoto palms the ball clear. Larrauri approaches the ball. Larrauri shoots.
Missed by few inches.

41 minute.
Larrauri ineptly catches the ball. Larrauri makes an instep pass. Penna takes over possession. Penna shoots. Devoto hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

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: Argentina U21 41%, Portugal U21 59%.
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

52 minute.
Israel approaches the ball. Penna wins the ball from behind. The referee whistles for a foul Mealha is guilty of misconduct. Penna was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Piersimone takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Devoto palms the ball clear.

67 minute.
Goal kick. Martin comes on to the pitch. Velo comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Martin lobs the ball high into the air. Larrauri just manages to reach the ball first. Peixoto fouls inside the box. Penalty! Larrauri was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Penna approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.

69 minute.
Martin approaches the ball. Martin plays the ball through. Marchetti centers. Penna just manages to reach the ball first. Penna has a fantastic effort at goal. Devoto miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

73 minute.
Crespo has problems with catching the ball. Larrauri takes over possession. Crespo cleverly intercepts the pass. Penna wins the ball from behind. Penna shoots. Devoto miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

79 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Zanon comes on to the pitch. Crispim comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Paladini just manages to reach the ball first. Paladini attempts to pass. Zanon just manages to reach the ball first. Zanon shoots. following a swift pass, Crespo attempts to control the ball. Devoto palms the ball clear.

88 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Zanon is off-side. Alquemim comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Marchetti plays the ball off with his head. Paladini takes over possession. Paladini makes a sublime pass. Penna takes over possession. Penna 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: Argentina U21 43%, Portugal U21 57%.
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0