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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Cristiano Ramundo made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to U21 Hungary getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. József Varsányi hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 5 minutes, Sancho Vesel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 6 minutes into the match, U21 Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Ramundo came free, but Géza Vlaszák reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Hungary's Géza Vlaszák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Ramundo in the 8th minute of play. U21 Hungary's Géza Vlaszák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Tolin in the 10th minute of play. U21 Hungary's Géza Vlaszák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Tolin in the 11th minute of play. If Carlos-Armando Valderrama had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Géza Vlaszák made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Ramundo in the 16th minute of play. With a little luck, U21 Italy's Sancho Vesel got control of the ball when Krisztián Albert tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Grandis in the 23rd minute of play forced U21 Hungary's goalkeeper Géza Vlaszák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vencel Pápai in the 28th minute of play forced U21 Italy's goalkeeper Sancho Vesel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, U21 Italy's Sancho Vesel got control of the ball when Krisztián Albert tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sancho Vesel stood somewhat misplaced when Vencel Pápai came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 31 minute. 34 minutes into the game, U21 Italy's Cristiano Ramundo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Géza Vlaszák made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 39th minute, Krisztián Albert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Hungary's Géza Vlaszák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 40th minute of play. Sancho Vesel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vencel Pápai, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 46 minutes into the match, U21 Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos-Armando Valderrama came free, but Géza Vlaszák reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Dominik Szoboszlai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Tolin in the 47th minute of play forced U21 Hungary's goalkeeper Géza Vlaszák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

In the 51st minute Cristiano Ramundo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Géza Vlaszák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Hungary made a substitution. Károly Bodrogi replaced Renátó Csorba. U21 Hungary's Rómeó Végvári was substituted for Krisztián Albert. U21 Hungary's Géza Vlaszák proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save U21 Hungary from getting a goal against them. The supporters of U21 Italy booed when U21 Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignác Kárpáthy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Géza Vlaszák had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Donato Berardi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 66th minute, Donato Berardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of U21 Hungary booed when U21 Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Masao Tachibana didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Tolin in the 72nd minute of play forced U21 Hungary's goalkeeper Géza Vlaszák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 played minutes U21 Italy got a freekick which was hit by Masao Tachibana. 74 minutes into the match, U21 Hungary's goalkeeper Géza Vlaszák had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giampaolo Pazzini. A nice corner shot did that Donato Berardi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Géza Vlaszák quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of U21 Italy booed when U21 Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rómeó Végvári didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Hungary made a substitution. Gergő Tisza replaced Vencel Pápai. Rómeó Végvári hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Géza Vlaszák took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes U21 Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Donato Berardi who took care of the corner kick. Sancho Vesel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gergő Tisza in the 86th minute of the match. Sancho Vesel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rómeó Végvári in the 95th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.