Italia 1 - 0 Singapore (376979929)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 175462 to Crissolo (CN). Antti-Eemeli Marjosalo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Roger Høyer and Alberto Aceña. Italia decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Tavolaro - Tridondani, Zampagna, Ciancarini - Costabile, Corocher, Falconeri, Ventrone, Metta - Ruzzi, Poletti.

Singapore tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: bin Hasyim - Rambli, 京民 (Jingmin), 宇平 (Yuping) - Yeow Min, 尚轩 (Shangxuan) , 达维 (Dawei), Teck Wee, Liang Kwang - 国贤 (Guoxian) , Mahmood.

The corner kick from V. Ventrone was powerfully met by the head of N. Ruzzi to make the score 1 - 0. 23 minutes into the game, M. Rambli had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came A. Chao Liang. A scuffle developed as players from both sides clashed following a tussle in the centre of the field 30 minutes into the match. After regaining order and consulting his linesman, the referee called Italia's G. Metta to one side and produced a red card for the player. 1 - 0 was the halftime score. Singapore claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

After 49 minutes, the defensive line of Italia created a counterattack through the middle that gave N. Poletti a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. The visitors kept the pressure on to tie the game when, after 50 minutes, 翁. 国贤 (Guoxian) broke through the centre and found himself alone with the keeper. M. Tavolaro made a great block, though. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Singapore's A. Yeow Min was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 60 minutes. 赵. 平辉 (Pinghui) was given a chance to change things around. 78 minutes in, Singapore's L. Teck Wee received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. M. Falconeri's knee will be throbbing for days, but thankfully for Italia, he bravely continued in the match. After 80 minutes, Singapore switched 翟. 京民 (Jingmin) with L. Siong Nie, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. The Singapore players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. Singapore were close to putting the equaliser away after 84 minutes as the opposing defence lost control of the ball to L. Siong Nie in a scuffle towards the left of the goal, but in the end the ball was cleared over the dead ball line. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Italia coach let C. Bassani replace N. Poletti after 89 minutes. C. Bassani left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 89 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. A. Almonte was the replacement. Possession in this half belonged to Singapore, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

M. Tavolaro performed admirably for Italia. A. Almonte was a disappointment, however. Singapore's top performer was clearly 翁. 国贤 (Guoxian) . 赵. 平辉 (Pinghui) turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 0.