National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Germany's Blaise Hannemann started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alfredo Reggianini kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. With his leg Angelo Peruzzi managed to avoid a goal in the 5thth minute, when Germany's Blaise Hannemann fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Edmondo Orsini sped through Germany's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Peter Freeh. Peter Freeh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Reggianini in the 10th minute of play. The corner led Italy's Felice Signori to fire away a dangerous shot which Peter Freeh despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Angelo Peruzzi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Blaise Hannemann blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Peruzzi having to make a save. In the 21st minute Blaise Hannemann shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Peruzzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Torsten Henning. In the 22nd minute of the match Alvise Fulgenzi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Peter Freeh showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Peter Freeh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Orsini in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute Italy were awarded a corner. Alvise Fulgenzi went to the cornerflag to take it. Germany's Peter Freeh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Reggianini in the 27th minute of play. Peter Freeh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Signori, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Germany's Peter Freeh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Orsini in the 32nd minute of play. Angelo Peruzzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blaise Hannemann in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes into the game, Italy's Alvise Fulgenzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Peter Freeh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 43 played minutes Italy got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Di Cristofaro. In the 45th minute Felice Signori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Freeh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peter Freeh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Signori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Felice Signori to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Germany's goal looked a bit too open when Edmondo Orsini came free, but Peter Freeh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmondo Orsini got free with Peter Freeh in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Italy booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hanjo Fischer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hanjo Fischer hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Angelo Peruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otfried Lohn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otfried Lohn in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Peruzzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 70 minutes, Otfried Lohn made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Italy's Angelo Peruzzi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Germany's Peter Freeh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Armellini in the 77th minute of play. Peter Freeh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Armellini in the 80th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otfried Lohn in the 83rd minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Armellini in the 89th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Peter Freeh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Angelo Peruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otfried Lohn in the 90th minute of the match. Angelo Peruzzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otfried Lohn in the 92nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Armellini in the 93rd minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Peter Freeh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Otfried Lohn in the 96th minute of play forced Italy's goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the final whistle sounded Italy left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Germany.