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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Vlastimír Mráz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Slavoj Fürst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Signori, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Felice Signori came free, but Slavoj Fürst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Slavoj Fürst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Signori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vlastimír Mráz in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Peruzzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 15th minute Edmondo Orsini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slavoj Fürst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, Czech Republic's Vladimír Vraštil nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Peruzzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Czech Republic's Slavoj Fürst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Signori in the 20th minute of play. Angelo Peruzzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlastimír Mráz, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Italy's Felice Signori dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Czech Republic's Slavoj Fürst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Orsini in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Edmondo Orsini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 34 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimír Vraštil came free, but Angelo Peruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Peruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vladimír Vraštil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felice Signori in the 38th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Slavoj Fürst to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonín Štícha made in the 43rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Demetrio Mancinelli. In the 45th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Mazal to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Felice Signori to strike the kick off in the second half. Felice Signori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Slavoj Fürst tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slavoj Fürst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Orsini in the 53rd minute of play. Ondřej Škvára blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Peruzzi having to make a save. Ondřej Škvára came free with the goalkeeper in the 54th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Angelo Peruzzi could save by the left post. Slavoj Fürst made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Orsini in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vlastimír Mráz. After 61 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Jiří Kaleja. Czech Republic made a substitution. Miloš Bartůněk replaced Ondřej Škvára. Jiří Kaleja kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Felice Signori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Petr Till got a free kick in the 69th minute. Italy's Federico Petruzzi was substituted for Elia Cucci. Italy's Augusto Zisser was substituted for Edmondo Orsini. Felice Signori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Peruzzi made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Miloš Bartůněk sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute, Miloš Bartůněk reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Angelo Peruzzi. The goal made the score 2-2. Petr Till who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Angelo Peruzzi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Petr Tills short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Angelo Peruzzi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 86th minute, Felice Signori ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Slavoj Fürst was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. In the 89th minute, Anthony Scalia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Slavoj Fürst was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Petr Till could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Angelo Peruzzi made a huge save. In the 93rd minute Vladimír Vraštil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Peruzzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Felice Signori who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Slavoj Fürst was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Italy players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.