Match Report
4 points for Italy U20 (2nd), 1 for Cuba U20 (4th): a 3-point gap. Cuba U20 had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Italy U20 were scoring 1 and conceding 1, Cuba U20 1.33 and 2.67, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Italy U20 against 4/15 for Cuba U20.
The match was played at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander (capacity 23,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Italy U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Italy U20: Andrea Natali (14'), Jamal Iddrissou (31') · Cuba U20: Michael Camejo (70'), Michael Camejo (87')
Key stats
Possession: Italy U20 55% · Cuba U20 45% · Total shots: 21-12 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 11-1