Italy U20 vs Cuba U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Italy U20
  • 14': Andrea Natali
  • 31': Jamal Iddrissou
  • Red Card 45'+3': Jamal Iddrissou
FT
2 - 2
Cuba U20
  • 70': Michael Camejo (P)
  • 87': Michael Camejo (P)

About

Italy U20 are hosting Cuba U20 at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaiso, Chile, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Cama with a cross.
  • 3': Foul by Javison Idele (Italy U20).
  • 3': Karel Pérez (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Offside, Italy U20. Cristian Cama is caught offside.
  • 5': Emanuele Sala (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Romario Torres (Cuba U20).
  • 6': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Yordan Castañer.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Emanuele Sala (Italy U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Andrea Natali (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 9': Handball by Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20).
  • 9': Foul by Jade Quiñones (Cuba U20).
  • 9': Javison Idele (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Elvis Casanova.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jacopo Sardo with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
  • 14': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Mattia Mosconi with a cross.
  • 14': Goal! Italy U20 1, Cuba U20 0. Andrea Natali (Italy U20) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Jamal Iddrissou with a through ball.
  • 17': Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 18': VAR Decision: Penalty Italy U20.
  • 19': Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card.
  • 23': Foul by Marcos Campo (Cuba U20).
  • 23': Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Camilo Pinillo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Marco Romano (Italy U20).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Cristian Cama (Italy U20) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20).
  • 25': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Camilo Pinillo.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Karel Pérez (Cuba U20).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Emanuele Sala (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Yordan Castañer (Cuba U20).
  • 29': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Elvis Casanova.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Campo.
  • 31': Goal! Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 0. Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Cama with a cross.
  • 32': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 34': Foul by Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20).
  • 34': Jade Quiñones (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
  • 35': Maikol Vega (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
  • 36': Yordan Castañer (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Yordan Castañer (Cuba U20).
  • 41': Marco Romano (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuele Sala.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
  • 42': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Yurdy Hodelín.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Mattia Mosconi (Italy U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jamal Iddrissou.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Marco Romano (Italy U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
  • 44': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Leandro Mena.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Romano with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alessandro Nunziante (Italy U20). Assisted by Marcos Campo.
  • 45': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by Alessandro Nunziante.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Campo following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Emanuele Sala (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Maikol Vega (Cuba U20).
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20).
  • 45'+3': Jade Quiñones (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Second yellow card to Jamal Iddrissou (Italy U20) for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': VAR Decision: No Penalty Cuba U20.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maikol Vega.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cuba U20. Diego Catasus replaces Yordan Castañer.
  • 45': Substitution, Italy U20. Alvin Okoro replaces Mattia Mosconi.
  • 47': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Elvis Casanova (Cuba U20).
  • 50': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Leandro Mena.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Marco Romano (Italy U20) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mattia Mannini with a cross.
  • 51': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Leandro Mena (Cuba U20).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jade Quiñones (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alessio Raballo.
  • 52': Offside, Italy U20. Alvin Okoro is caught offside.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Maikol Vega (Cuba U20).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Christian Corradi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Diego Catasus (Cuba U20).
  • 55': Offside, Cuba U20. Alessio Raballo is caught offside.
  • 57': Substitution, Cuba U20. Michael Camejo replaces Maikol Vega.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 61': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
  • 61': Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Leandro Mena (Cuba U20).
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Leandro Mena (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Camilo Pinillo.
  • 66': Penalty Cuba U20. Marcos Campo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Penalty conceded by Andrea Natali (Italy U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 67': VAR Decision: Penalty Cuba U20.
  • 69': Andrea Natali (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 1. Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Javison Idele (Italy U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Mattia Mannini.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 71': Offside, Italy U20. Alvin Okoro is caught offside.
  • 72': Cristian Cama (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Elvis Casanova (Cuba U20).
  • 73': Attempt missed. Marcos Campo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jade Quiñones.
  • 77': Substitution, Cuba U20. Didier Reinoso replaces Alessio Raballo.
  • 77': Substitution, Cuba U20. Norlys Chávez replaces Camilo Pinillo.
  • 78': Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Foul by Cristian Cama (Italy U20).
  • 78': Substitution, Italy U20. Lorenzo Riccio replaces Marco Romano.
  • 80': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Marcos Campo (Cuba U20).
  • 81': Foul by Romario Torres (Cuba U20).
  • 81': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Norlys Chávez (Cuba U20).
  • 83': Penalty Cuba U20. Didier Reinoso draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Penalty conceded by Christian Corradi (Italy U20) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': VAR Decision: Penalty Cuba U20.
  • 87': Goal! Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 2. Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Italy U20. Emanuel Benjamín replaces Emanuele Sala.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Norlys Chávez (Cuba U20).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Riccio with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Elvis Casanova.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Cuba U20. Samuel Rodríguez replaces Jade Quiñones.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20).
  • 90'+5': Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Norlys Chávez.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Cama with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Italy U20 2, Cuba U20 2.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Location: Valparaiso, Chile
Attendance: 2,745

FIFA U-20 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina U20 3 +6 9
2 Italy U20 3 0 4
3 Australia U20 3 -2 3
4 Cuba U20 3 -4 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

ITA Italy U20 (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Alessandro Nunziante (GK)
4 Christian Corradi
7 Jacopo Sardo
5 Andrea Natali
14 Emanuele Sala
8 Mattia Mannini
3 Cristian Cama
2 Javison Idele
17 Jamal Iddrissou
10 Marco Romano
11 Mattia Mosconi Yellow Card
Italy U20 Substitutes:
Ismael Konaté, Okoro Obinna, Lorenzo Riccio, Jacopo Seghetti, Mattia Liberali, Lapo Siviero, Emanuel Benjamín, Alessandro Berretta, Francesco Verde.

CUB Cuba U20 (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Yurdy Hodelín (GK)
4 Camilo Pinillo
8 Leandro Mena
5 Karel Pérez
2 Elvis Casanova
14 Maikol Vega
15 Marcos Campo
7 Jade Quiñones
18 Yordan Castañer
11 Romario Torrez
9 Alessio Raballo
Cuba U20 Substitutes:
Norlys Chávez, Yurixander Zayas, Diego Catasus, Enmanuel Torres, Samuel Rodríguez, Ricardo Polo, Didier Reinoso, Michael Camejo, Aniel Casanova, Yorlan Urgellés.

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