Italia U21		Rossiya U21
U21 ATT off	Tactics	The Great Russia
56%	Possession	44%
33%	Play in the half	67%
14	Shots	1
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
56.5	average mark	50.5
very good	Shooting	very good
very good	Passing	good
very good	Defending	good

5 minute.
Popovich approaches the ball. Popovich makes an instep pass. Zalyalov ineptly catches the ball. Mutti takes over possession. Mutti shoots. Zanozin palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Aporti ineptly catches the ball. Aporti takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

21 minute.
Venturini just manages to reach the ball first. Venturini makes a one-touch pass. Aporti takes over possession. Aporti takes a swing and hits it... following a swift pass, Yuran attempts to control the ball. Zanozin palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

24 minute.
Dudarenko centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Aloisio, swiftly takes the throw-in. Venturini just manages to reach the ball first. Venturini passes the ball on the spur of the moment.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
Dudarenko centers. Here comes Orsoni, having a little trouble catching the ball. Gorelov just manages to reach the ball first. Gorelov shoots. Miniccia desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

37 minute.
Colaianni makes a one-touch pass. Aloisio takes over possession. Aloisio passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Aporti just manages to reach the ball first. Aporti shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - Rossiya U21 1:0

44 minute.
Here comes Mutti, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bagin takes over possession. Aporti cleverly intercepts the pass. Mutti just manages to reach the ball first. Mutti shoots.
It was close.

45 minute.
Goal kick. Bavin comes on to the pitch. Galin comes on to the pitch. Zheleznov comes on to the pitch.

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 36%, Rossiya U21 64%.
Italia U21 - Rossiya U21 1:0

46 minute.
Ghilardi comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Ghilardi lobs the ball high into the air. Aporti just manages to reach the ball first. Popovich takes over possession. Aporti approaches the ball. Aporti shoots.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Here comes Buscema, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bearzot plays the ball through. Aloisio plays the ball through. Mutti takes over possession. Mutti takes a swing and hits it... Zanozin miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

55 minute.
Orsoni takes over possession. Orsoni makes a sublime pass. Bearzot centers. Aporti approaches the ball. Aporti takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

57 minute.
Teniagin takes over possession. Buscema cleverly intercepts the pass. Buscema passes, it`s a high ball. Mutti just manages to reach the ball first. Mutti shoots. Zanozin palms the ball clear.

59 minute.
Ghilardi centers. Aporti has problems with catching the ball. Mutti just manages to reach the ball first. Mutti has a fantastic effort at goal. Zanozin desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

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

77 minute.
Zheleznov centers. Teniagin takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Buscema approaches the set piece. Mutti approaches the ball. Mutti shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 30%, Rossiya U21 70%.
Italia U21 - Rossiya U21 1:0