Chile wanted to redeem themselves after their heavy loss to Ireland on opening day and immediately pushed forward. They had a chance on a diving deflection from Sebastián Kapsch but the Italians showed again their solid structure and weathered the storm efficiently. The match was animated and entertaining but first quarter ended scoreless.

Chile had a chance on a penalty-corner earned on the first action of second quarter but it was well defended. Play was enjoyable with chances at both ends but both sides were rushing their last pass, or last control, or shot on goal. Chilean goal-keeper Adrian Henrique and his opposite number Francesco Padovani in the Italian goal were kept busy but efficiently deflected everything coming their way and half-time was reached on a tied 0-0 score.

Chile finally took the lead in the 32nd minute by Martin Rodriguez, pouncing on a ball in the circle and propelling it high in goal from close range. Italy had a chance just after on a penalty-corner but the well positioned shot was not powerful enough to fool the goal-keeper. They however tied the score in the 40th minute by Andrea Corsi, sneaking in front of the Chilean goal-keeper to deflect a loose ball in goal.

The intensity of the match immediately picked up a notch. Both teams threw all their remaining energy in the last quarter, with Italy in finer form in the later stage of the match. Thomas Keenan slotted low a perfectly executed penalty-corner to give Italy the lead for the first time in the match in the 53rd minute, triggering much excitement on the Italian bench.  The Chileans looked disheartened by the turn of events and could never regain enough momentum to come back in match, while Italy were ecstatic with their well-deserved first win of the competition.