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National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Yao Yue charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yao Yue the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Elia Gaeta struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. 傅坤森 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Italy. In the 11th match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Natale to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Elia Gaeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 傅坤森 was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. U21 Italy's Davide Manzoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gong Jun Le in the 22nd minute of play. Davide Manzoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Yao Chen in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26thth minute of the game Elia Gaeta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 China's 傅坤森 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. U21 Italy's Elia Gaeta was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 29th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yao Yue in the 34th minute of play forced U21 Italy's goalkeeper Davide Manzoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 36 in the game by Elia Gaeta from a close distance when the talented 傅坤森 managed to make a qualified save. U21 China's players were relieved. In the 38th minute, U21 China's 庞迅峰 seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed 庞迅峰 the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of U21 China protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and 庞迅峰 had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Gong Jun Le sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Manzoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yao Yue in the 45th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elia Gaeta got free with 傅坤森 in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when 曹雄真 made the kick off in the second half. U21 China's 傅坤森 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Colle in the 51st minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, 崔锋宁 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 China's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Italy the free kick. The supporters of U21 Italy booed when U21 China was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. 崔锋宁 didn't get a good kick on the ball. When U21 Italy's Elia Gaeta in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 China's goalie prevented a goal. When Bianco Natale came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the U21 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 Bianco Natale couldn't finish the play. Yao Yue kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Kaká Rot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 傅坤森 having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, U21 China's 曹雄真 sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Davide Manzoni narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, U21 Italy's Davide Manzoni got control of the ball when 曹雄真 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kaká Rot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 傅坤森 having to interfere. Fausto Colle 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. When U21 Italy's Kaká Rot in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 China's goalie prevented a goal. The U21 Italy fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when U21 Italy's Kaká Rot 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Xiao Yao Chen hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kaká Rot in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 傅坤森 saved U21 China from getting behind. Gong Jun Le sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Italy had won after a very even match.