National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) In the 3rd minute, Darnell Busby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 8 minutes U21 Italy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Darnell Busby who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to U21 Canada's Marty Ogden getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Enrique Frederick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Ferraresi in the 10th minute of play. Enrique Frederick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Ferraresi, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Darnell Busby got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th match minute, U21 Italy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Quercia to maneuver through the defense. Donato Gigli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Darnell Busby went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Donato Gigli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darnell Busby in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goalkeeper Enrique Frederick had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Ferraresi. Enrique Frederick showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Armellini, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Donato Gigli didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Canada's Eugène Pitts shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. U21 Canada's Enrique Frederick played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Ferraresi in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Italy's Ennio Riso got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Darnell Busby sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Donato Gigli skillfully saved the ball. Eugène Pitts's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Donato Gigli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. The U21 Italy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. U21 Canada were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Darnell Busby to strike the kick off in the second half. If Darnell Busby had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of U21 Canada booed when U21 Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Quercia didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Canada made a substitution. Mauricio Keen replaced Neal Dye. U21 Canada's Lanny Gagnon was substituted for Marty Ogden. A collision led to U21 Italy getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Emilio Quercia hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Beau Aubé got a free kick in the 60th minute. 62 minutes into the match, U21 Canada's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Martano came free, but Enrique Frederick reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Frederick made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Armellini in the 67th minute of play. Darnell Busby charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darnell Busby the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Darnell Busby hit a great ball. U21 Italy's Bianco Punta was substituted for Alberigo Fiordelisi. In the 71st minute, Darnell Busby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Italy's zone, Darnell Busby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Gigli came out of the goal and Darnell Busby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Lucian Bălan got a free kick in the 76th minute. Gonzalo Fremont made in the 80th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Edgardo Gold. A collision led to U21 Canada getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lucian Bălan hit a great ball. After 85 minutes of play, U21 Italy's Alberto Ferraresi made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enrique Frederick was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Lanny Gagnon fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Canada's protests and gave Lanny Gagnon a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, U21 Canada's Lanny Gagnon got a free kick in the 87th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Edoardo Leoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Italy's supporters rose to their feet, but Edoardo Leoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enrique Frederick breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game was made by Emilio Quercia with Alberto Ferraresi as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 98 minutes into the match, Bianco Punta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enrique Frederick. U21 Canada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bianco Punta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The U21 Canada players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented U21 Italy from taking control. The game ends in a draw.