Match Report
2nd against 2nd, but level on points: Uruguay U20 and Italy U20 both had 6. Uruguay U20 had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Uruguay U20 ran at 2.33 scored and 1 conceded, Italy U20 at 2 and 1.33.
Uruguay U20 had won four straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Italy U20 came in having won four on the spin.
The venue was Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in La Plata, with room for 20,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.