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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mbaka Mbolu got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute Armando Natalucci 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. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mbaka Mbolu in the 9th minute of play. Armando Natalucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Natalucci in the 18th minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Antognoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armand Steenberghs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the last second Bruno Antognoni throw himself and got hold of the ball when Armand Steenberghs in the 26thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. A collision led to Italy getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alvaro Tolin hit a great ball. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mbaka Mbolu in the 29th minute of play. Armando Natalucci hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Italy's Bruno Antognoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mbaka Mbolu in the 34th minute of play. Manuel Campens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Natalucci in the 36th minute of the match. Comunardo Pedroni hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Belgium's Manuel Campens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Natalucci in the 42nd minute of play. Manuel Campens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Natalucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute Mbaka Mbolu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bruno Antognoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Natalucci was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Natalucci in the 51st minute of play forced Belgium's goalkeeper Manuel Campens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Italy's goal looked a bit too open when Mbaka Mbolu came free, but Bruno Antognoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Campens didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armando Natalucci went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Belgium's Berten De Spiegeleire was substituted for Octave Soetemans. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armand Steenberghs in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bruno Antognoni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee felt a red card was in order, 60 minutes into the game, when Comunardo Pedroni put in a rough tackle. Italy made a substitution. Bar Olo replaced Armando Natalucci. Italy's Alberigo Sessa was substituted for Cristoforo Daniele. In a very dangerous position, a player in Italy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! Belgium were furious when Joel Wigghers was red carded, 69 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Belgium made a substitution. Niels Vandamme replaced Tomm Aelemans. Belgium's William Andries was substituted for Armand Steenberghs. In a very dangerous position, a player in Belgium fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 69th minute. Penalty! 78 minutes into the match, William Andries had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bruno Antognoni. Italy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that William Andries was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Mbaka Mbolu kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Enzo Luongo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Manuel Campens made a huge save. Bruno Antognoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Andries in the 89th minute of play. Manuel Campens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Sessa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, William Andries ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Antognoni was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2.