The match stats make for a concise summary: Italy led 1-0 at full time after Greece were level at 0-0 at the interval. Greece finished without a goal, while Italy secured the only-goal margin. Neither side was separated before the break, keeping the contest finely balanced until Italy moved ahead.
The highlights are concentrated in the scoreboard: a goalless opening half followed by Italy’s winning margin. The final score leaves the friendly defined by its tight finish rather than a wide victory, with Italy taking the result and Greece left to reflect on a narrow loss.
Beyond the fixture, the Italian football community was celebrating in Vaughan, Canada. Baggio drew crowds to two events, with fans queuing for photographs, autographs and meetings with former Italy players. One supporter wrote, “Como a maioria das crianças da minha geração, idolatrar essa grandeza que é Roberto Baggio era um sonho. Ficar ao lado dele por alguns segundos foi incrível”. Another wrote, “Roberto Baggio assinou minha camisa”.