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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) If Hanung Sephtianda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Indonesia's Haji Sarap played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 10th minute of play. Italy's Ciccio Bocchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvin Sutrisna in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute Arvin Sutrisna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Bocchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 16th minute of play forced Indonesia's goalkeeper Haji Sarap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oliver Bierhoff blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haji Sarap having to make a save. In the 24th minute Oliver Bierhoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 27 minutes, Cristoforo Daniele managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Italy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristoforo Daniele was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 35 minutes into the game, Bodo Amat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Indonesia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Italy the free kick. After a rather tough play, Indonesia's Bodo Amat got a free kick in the 35th minute. Italy's Oliver Bierhoff got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ciccio Bocchi made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Hanung Sephtianda sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arvin Sutrisna got free with Ciccio Bocchi in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bodo Amat made in the 46th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Italy's Dino Grilli.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arvin Sutrisna to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cristiano Cordone hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Indonesia's Arvin Sutrisna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciccio Bocchi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Enzo Martelli hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Italy's Davide Spadoni was substituted for Oliver Bierhoff. After 65 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Martelli. Dino Grilli hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Italy's Ciccio Bocchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ricky Hasudungan in the 71st minute of play. Davide Spadoni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haji Sarap having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Spadoni in the 75th minute of play forced Indonesia's goalkeeper Haji Sarap to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute Davide Spadoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haji Sarap saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Italy booed when Indonesia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bagol Adnyana didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Italy booed when Indonesia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bagol Adnyana didn't get a good kick on the ball. A nice corner shot did that Enzo Martelli got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Haji Sarap quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 90th play minutes Enzo Martelli shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Haji Sarap and just under the crossbar into goal. If Aldo Di Biagio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Italy had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.