Under-20 World Cup, semifinal: Italy-South Korea 2-1, goals from Casadei, Lee, Pafundi

Historic first final at the Under 20 World Cup for Italy who beat South Korea 2-1. Azzurri lead with Casadei in the 14th minute, equalizer from Lee’s penalty in the 23rd minute and the decisive goal from Pafundi, who has just entered, from a free kick in the 86th minute. In the final, Italy meets Uruguay, who beat Israel 1-0 in the first match in La Plata.

the match

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Azzurrini who immediately create two chances with Ambrosino and Baldanzi and pass through Casadei in the 15th minute. Ball lost on the right by the South Koreans, a low cross from Turicchia and a splendid right-footed shot from Casadei which ends up in Kim’s top left corner. In the 21st minute, Zanotti’s ingenuity hits a Korean in the penalty area: a penalty that Seung Won Lee converts for a draw. In the 34th minute it was Giovane who came close to scoring after a beautiful short one-two with Esposito. Recovery and almost a goal for the Azzurri, with Prati’s header that seems to have crossed the line, but the Var (as there is no goal line technology) does not confirm. Pafundi enters in the 82nd minute and 4 minutes later signs the lead with a splendid free kick. It’s the goal that counts for the final.

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