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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Prosperi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wolf De Hond's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bruno Antognoni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Prosperi in the 10th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on Italy's corner Carmine Gargano fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Manuel Campens quite easily take care of the ball. In the 14th minute of the match, Wolf De Hond tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bruno Antognoni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 18 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Oliver Bierhoff came free, but Manuel Campens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute Alberigo Prosperi 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. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Prosperi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th 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. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leopold Van den Paenhuysen was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Gargano in the 33rd minute of the match. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wolf De Hond in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Bierhoff in the 40th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wolf De Hond in the 43rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Belgium's Jean-Louis Ouaddou got a free kick in the 46th minute. In the 47th match minute, Belgium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Louis Ouaddou to maneuver through the defense. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Bierhoff, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Belgium's Manuel Campens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgium from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute, Wolf De Hond 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. Italy's Bar Olo was substituted for Alberigo Prosperi. In the 74th 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 Wolf De Hond in the 77th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Alexander Bottone dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Manuel Campens, 0-1. Belgium's Lieven Demarrez was substituted for Wolf De Hond. 86 minutes into the game, Belgium's Billy Goolen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Antognoni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 91st 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. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Italy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leopold Van den Paenhuysen was slow to take the kick. During this time Belgium's players had a chance to rest. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lieven Demarrez in the 94th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th 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. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.