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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Benedicto Naelio made the kick off and thus started the match. Benedicto Naelio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Daniele, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benedicto Naelio in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Gazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Benedicto Naelio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Gazza having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Naelio in the 24th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Armando Gazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 27th minute of the match. When Italy's Donato Zoccolo in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentina's goalie prevented a goal. The Italy fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Italy's Donato Zoccolo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Armando Gazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedicto Naelio in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Blake to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Argentina defense, Cristoforo Daniele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lev Yashin. The Argentina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lev Yashin should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristoforo Daniele made a kick off. Don Blake made in the 51st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Argentina's Modesto Gipuzkoa. Lev Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Zoccolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute, Benedicto Naelio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Zoccolo in the 61st minute of play forced Argentina's goalkeeper Lev Yashin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lev Yashin 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 66th minute, Cristoforo Daniele ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lev Yashin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Italy made a substitution. Aldo Di Biagio replaced Donato Zoccolo. Argentina's Gregorio Urtsin was substituted for Albano Jaunzuria. Argentina's Amado Arotza was substituted for Benedicto Naelio. Armando Gazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amado Arotza, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Armando Gazza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudio Domeka in the 76th minute. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Domeka in the 77th minute of the match. Lev Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Di Biagio, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Claudio Domeka could shoot a difficult shot in the 84th minute, which Armando Gazza however easily saved by the left post. In the 86th minute Oliver Bierhoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 86 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Oliver Bierhoff sped through Argentina's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lev Yashin. Armando Gazza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amado Arotza in the 90th minute of the match. Lev Yashin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff in the 95th minute of play. Italy's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.