Pilipinas		Nippon
AsiaCup_1.4	Tactics	Nippon xyz
52%	Possession	48%
54%	Play in the half	46%
12	Shots	12
5	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	4
69	average mark	66.4
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
excellent	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Bagay makes a one-touch pass. Mongcopa makes a sublime pass. Caluya just manages to reach the ball first. Caluya shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 1:0

9 minute.
Matanguihan approaches the ball. Hamada cleverly intercepts the pass. Hamada lobs the ball high into the air. Ono takes over possession. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal. Banaticla palms the ball clear.

10 minute.
Tanghal just manages to reach the ball first. Tanghal plays the ball through. Here comes Caluya, having a little trouble catching the ball. Caluya takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 2:0

16 minute.
Ono takes over possession. Dimapilis cleverly intercepts the pass. Mongcopa makes a sublime pass. Palugod just manages to reach the ball first. Palugod has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

18 minute.
Tanghal tries to trap the ball. Nagai just manages to reach the ball first. Bagay just manages to reach the ball first. Bagay passes, it`s a high ball. Caluya rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

20 minute.
Dimapilis just manages to reach the ball first. Ono cleverly intercepts the pass. Here comes Kobayashi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ono approaches the ball. Ono shoots. Banaticla tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

29 minute.
Nishi wins the ball from behind. Nishi lobs the ball high into the air. Kobayashi approaches the ball. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Banaticla hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 2:1

32 minute.
Mongcopa passes, it`s a high ball. Nagai attempts to pass. Mongcopa centers. Caluya gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 3:1

36 minute.
Dimapilis approaches the ball. Kobayashi wins the ball from behind. Guingcangco fouls. Guingcangco is cautioned.

39 minute.
Caluya centers. Palugod takes over possession. Nishi takes over possession. Palugod cleverly intercepts the pass. Palugod has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Caluya approaches the ball. Caluya shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 4:1

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Pilipinas 55%, Nippon 45%.
Pilipinas - Nippon 4:1

46 minute.
Nikai comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Nishi just manages to reach the ball first. Caluya wins the ball from behind. Caluya makes a one-touch pass. Palugod just manages to reach the ball first. Palugod has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

52 minute.
Simbulan makes an instep pass. Bagay takes over possession. Inuzuka fouls. Inuzuka is cautioned.

52 minute.
Caluya takes over possession. Nishi cleverly intercepts the pass. Nishi lobs the ball high into the air. Ujiie takes over possession. Ujiie passes, it`s a high ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 4:2

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ballesteros comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Fujigaya just manages to reach the ball first. Fujigaya centers. the ball bounces off Bagay`s chest. Nikai approaches the ball. Nikai shoots. Banaticla palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

67 minute.
Fujita makes a sublime pass. Ono takes over possession. Dimapilis fouls inside the box. Penalty! Dimapilis is cautioned. Ono was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Hamada will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Banaticla miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post.

74 minute.
Nikai just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Ono, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nikai takes over possession. Nikai shoots. Banaticla miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

77 minute.
Ono takes over possession. Dimapilis approaches the ball. Dimapilis passes, it`s a high ball. Palugod approaches the ball. Palugod lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

79 minute.
Palugod approaches the ball. Throw-in. Ballesteros approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Bagay just manages to reach the ball first. Bagay lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

80 minute.
Here comes Bagay, having a little trouble catching the ball. Inuzuka passes, it`s a high ball. Ono approaches the ball. Nikai approaches the ball. Nikai takes a swing and hits it... Banaticla palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

83 minute.
Here comes Bagay, having a little trouble catching the ball. Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka makes a one-touch pass. Nagai just manages to reach the ball first. Nagai passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

86 minute.
Bagay cleverly intercepts the pass. Bagay passes, it`s a high ball. Palugod takes over possession. Palugod has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Pilipinas - Nippon 5:2

87 minute.
Dimapilis has problems with catching the ball. Dimapilis passes, it`s a high ball. Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka passes, it`s a high ball. Nikai makes a diving header. Banaticla palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

90 minute.
Fujigaya passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Bagay approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ballesteros just manages to reach the ball first. Ballesteros passes, it`s a high ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Caluya makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Pilipinas 53%, Nippon 47%.
Pilipinas - Nippon 5:2