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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alberigo Marchetti made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Alberigo Marchetti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nilmar de Castro was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 8thth minute of the game Isaac Ferreira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Italy's Ciccio Bocchi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ciccio Bocchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roneixon Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute of the match, Isaac Ferreira tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ciccio Bocchi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Italy's Ciccio Bocchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Italy from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute of the match Brazil got a corner. Italy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raphael Mazon ran over to the corner to take the kick. Roneixon Siqueira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Ciccio Bocchi made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Brazil's Roneixon Siqueira ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ciccio Bocchi. Ciccio Bocchi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roneixon Siqueira in the 29th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Ciccio Bocchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Angelo Banana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Enzo Marinelli hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Ciccio Bocchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Ferreira, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ciccio Bocchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raphael Mazon in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Malinconico. Ciccio Bocchi made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Roneixon Siqueira sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Roneixon Siqueira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ciccio Bocchi was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Roneixon Siqueira was the one to do the kick off. When Brazil's Roneixon Siqueira in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. 61 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Roneixon Siqueira came free, but Ciccio Bocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roneixon Siqueira in the 64th 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 Roneixon Siqueira in the 64th minute of play. If Roneixon Siqueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Italy made a substitution. Anselmo Puddu replaced Alberigo Marchetti. Brazil's Tana Rede was substituted for Isaac Ferreira. In the 73rd minute, Brazil's Mateus Cruz seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mateus Cruz the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Brazil protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mateus Cruz had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Ciccio Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Scarpa in the 77th 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 Gustavo Scarpa in the 82nd minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Scarpa came free, but Ciccio Bocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nilmar de Castro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Puddu in the 83rd minute of play. Ciccio Bocchi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Scarpa's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Nilmar de Castro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Puddu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Scarpa came free, but Ciccio Bocchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Brazil's Gustavo Scarpa in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Italy's goalie prevented a goal. When Italy's Anselmo Puddu 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 Brazil's goalie prevented a goal. Italy's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.