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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Alexander Bottone started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Belgium's Kevin Debruyne broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 9th minute Mbaka Mbolu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Antognoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 10 minutes Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kevin Debruyne who took care of the corner kick. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18thth minute of the game Mbaka Mbolu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Bruno Antognoni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Italy booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conny Komen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Alexander Bottone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Bottone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Italy's Alexander Bottone in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgium's goalie prevented a goal. Alexander Bottone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Manuel Campens having to make a save. Through an outstanding action, after 27 minutes, Manuel Campens successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Bottone in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Alexander Bottone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Campens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Bottone in the 31st minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alexander Bottone got free with Manuel Campens in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mbaka Mbolu in the 36th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Bottone came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Belgium's Mbaka Mbolu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Antognoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mbaka Mbolu to make the kick off. Bruno Antognoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mbaka Mbolu in the 52nd minute of the match. When Alexander Bottone came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alexander Bottone couldn't finish the play. Italy made a substitution. Donato Zoccolo replaced Camillo Moriggi. Mbaka Mbolu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Bruno Antognoni made a huge save. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Zoccolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mbaka Mbolu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Antognoni having to interfere. Bruno Antognoni made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Mbaka Mbolu sent off a good shot on target. After 70 played minutes Belgium got a freekick which was hit by Octave Soetemans. 73 minutes into the match, Belgium's Mbaka Mbolu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bruno Antognoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 79 minutes into the match, Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mbaka Mbolu. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Marongiu in the 81st minute of the match. In the 81st minute, Edoardo Marongiu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Manuel Campens was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Marongiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Daniele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute Edoardo Marongiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Campens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Belgium's Mbaka Mbolu in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. Italy's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.