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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Rolf Schuchardt made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Edmondo Orsini sent off a good shot on target. In the 8th minute Elo Klokman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Luciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Claudio Di Giovanni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Italy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Denmark the free kick. U21 Denmark made a substitution. Allan Niebuhr replaced Jørg Vernsted. The supporters of U21 Denmark booed when U21 Italy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Di Giovanni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's Alvise Porro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolf Schuchardt narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Denmark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cosimo Crosta was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Italy's players had a chance to rest. Cosimo Crosta made a great header on U21 Italy's corner, it was just that U21 Denmark's Rolf Schuchardt managed to reach the ball for a save. Rolf Schuchardt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Scatena in the 21st minute of play. U21 Denmark's Rolf Schuchardt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Orsini in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmondo Orsini got free with Rolf Schuchardt in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rolf Schuchardt made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Edmondo Orsini sent off a good shot on target. Hassan Elling succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvise Porro kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rolf Schuchardt. That made the score 1-1 in the 32 minute of play. With a little luck, U21 Denmark's Rolf Schuchardt got control of the ball when Fortunato Bussi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute of the match, Alvise Porro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rolf Schuchardt saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Edmondo Orsini received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rolf Schuchardt came out and tried to block the shot, but Edmondo Orsini slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 39th minute. When Aurelio Zulli came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the U21 Italy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aurelio Zulli couldn't finish the play. Rolf Schuchardt was a little too slow when Fortunato Bussi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 44th minute. The score was now 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmondo Orsini to make the kick off. If Aurelio Zulli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When U21 Italy's Edmondo Orsini in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. When U21 Italy's Edmondo Orsini in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Denmark's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmondo Orsini in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolf Schuchardt prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rolf Schuchardt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Orsini in the 60th minute of play. After 61 minutes, Aurelio Zulli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Italy and the U21 Denmark players grew even worse after the yellow card. U21 Denmark made a substitution. Michel Tamsø replaced Christian Eriksen. A collision led to U21 Italy getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Aurelio Zulli hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Fausto Luciano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 68 minutes into the match, U21 Denmark's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Marcantonio came free, but Rolf Schuchardt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, U21 Denmark's Allan Niebuhr nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Luciano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. In the 75thth minute of the game Edmondo Orsini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Denmark's Rolf Schuchardt was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Luciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Tamsø in the 78th minute. Alberto Pellecchia kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Fausto Luciano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Tamsø in the 82nd minute. U21 Italy's Aurelio Zulli got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fredrik Kræmer kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Rolf Schuchardt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Crosta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.