Italia U21		South Africa U21
U21 433	Tactics	Africanation
54%	Possession	46%
22%	Play in the half	78%
34	Shots	2
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
53.5	average mark	37.1
excellent	Shooting	average
very good	Passing	average
good	Defending	average

2 minute.
Arcangioli approaches the ball. Chiappellini takes over possession. Walker just manages to reach the ball first. Chiappellini cleverly intercepts the pass. Chiappellini has a fantastic effort at goal. Stars miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Pittella approaches the ball. Pittella takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

8 minute.
Ngalo wins the ball from behind. Chiappellini wins the ball from behind. Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

11 minute.
Chiappellini cleverly intercepts the pass. Chiappellini makes a sublime pass. Donvito takes over possession. Donvito passes, it`s a high ball. Pittella gets his head on it.
It was close.

17 minute.
Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Arcangioli just manages to reach the ball first. Arries fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Arcangioli, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Arcangioli places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the post.

21 minute.
Duma centers. Cavalluzzi lobs the ball high into the air. August chests the ball. Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella shoots. Stars miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

26 minute.
Donvito tries to trap the ball. Foppolo approaches the ball. Foppolo lobs the ball high into the air. Arcangioli takes over possession. Arcangioli shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

32 minute.
Donvito plays the ball off with his head. Walker ineptly catches the ball. Arcangioli takes over possession. Pittella ineptly catches the ball. Pittella takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Stars, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Foppolo plays the ball through. Arcangioli just manages to reach the ball first. Arcangioli shoots.
It was close.

44 minute.
Zaccheroni cleverly intercepts the pass. Zaccheroni centers. Chiappellini plays the ball off with his head. Pittella takes over possession. Pittella has a fantastic effort at goal. Stars 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: Italia U21 25%, South Africa U21 75%.
Italia U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

47 minute.
Donvito centers. Stars attempts to pass. Maso approaches the ball. Maso passes, it`s a high ball. Arcangioli just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

49 minute.
Here comes Donvito, having a little trouble catching the ball. Donvito lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Duma, having a little trouble catching the ball. Chiappellini just manages to reach the ball first. Chiappellini takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Pittella just manages to reach the ball first. Pittella takes a swing and hits it... Stars miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Walker has problems with catching the ball.
Missed by few inches.

50 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Donvito takes the corner-kick. Pittella rises up and heads the ball. Here comes Arries, having a little trouble catching the ball. Stars miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

52 minute.
Lewis has problems with catching the ball. Foppolo takes over possession. Foppolo centers. Arcangioli approaches the ball. Arcangioli takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Maconi comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Foppolo plays the ball off with his head. Donvito approaches the ball. Donvito makes a sublime pass. Arcangioli takes over possession. Arcangioli takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Mezzasalma comes on to the pitch. Strafforelli comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Orfanini wins the ball from behind. Orfanini centers. Mezzasalma approaches the ball. Arcangioli approaches the ball. Arcangioli has a fantastic effort at goal. Stars palms the ball clear.

67 minute.
Quondamangelomaria passes, it`s a high ball. Mezzasalma has problems with catching the ball. Arcangioli approaches the ball. Mezzasalma approaches the ball. Mezzasalma takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

68 minute.
Lewis tries to trap the ball. Cavalluzzi lobs the ball high into the air. Mezzasalma ineptly catches the ball. Mezzasalma has a fantastic effort at goal. Stars hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - South Africa U21 2:0

72 minute.
Strafforelli approaches the ball. Arcangioli approaches the ball. Arcangioli attempts to pass. Mezzasalma just manages to reach the ball first. Mezzasalma has a fantastic effort at goal. Stars miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
Duma passes, it`s a high ball. Maconi just manages to reach the ball first. Kotoane takes the opponents legs away. Maconi is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Maconi is unable to continue playing. Ghillani comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Ghillani just manages to reach the ball first. Ghillani makes an instep pass. Maso attempts to pass. Strafforelli takes over possession. Strafforelli shoots.
It was close.

80 minute.
Donvito takes over possession. Donvito makes a sublime pass. Mezzasalma has problems with catching the ball. Mezzasalma takes a swing and hits it... Stars desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

86 minute.
Donvito plays the ball through. Arcangioli takes over possession. Strafforelli approaches the ball. Strafforelli shoots. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
Cavalluzzi plays the ball through. Strafforelli takes over possession. Here comes Mezzasalma, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mezzasalma takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Italia U21 - South Africa U21 3:0

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: Italia U21 18%, South Africa U21 82%.
Italia U21 - South Africa U21 3:0