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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aldo Di Biagio made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Tor Dawson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Spinelli in the 11th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Rikard Hernø to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Aldo Di Biagio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rikard Hernø saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aldo Di Biagio took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rikard Hernø. Rikard Hernø dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rikard Hernø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Spinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rikard Hernø took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristiano Spinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rikard Hernø showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Spinelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute, Harald Makhauber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Spinelli in the 26th minute of play forced Denmark's goalkeeper Rikard Hernø to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Spinelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rikard Hernø made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Di Biagio in the 31st minute of play. Ciccio Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harald Makhauber in the 32nd minute of play. Rikard Hernø made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aldo Di Biagio in the 38th minute of play. If Lynge Gaardmand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nik Frisendal came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ciccio Bocchi could save by the left post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Harald Makhauber to make the kick off. Ciccio Bocchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harald Makhauber in the 52nd minute of play. Nik Frisendal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Bocchi having to interfere. Ciccio Bocchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harald Makhauber in the 60th minute of the match. In the 65th minute Lynge Gaardmand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Bocchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lynge Gaardmand in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciccio Bocchi saved Italy from getting behind. Denmark's Rikard Hernø proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Denmark from getting a goal against them. Ciccio Bocchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harald Makhauber in the 89th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.