Nippon U21		Nigeria U21
By Antos	Tactics	EAGLES DEF TAC
56%	Possession	44%
55%	Play in the half	45%
11	Shots	3
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	2
42.9	average mark	33
adequate	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	average
adequate	Defending	weak

2 minute.
Terada plays the ball through. Ueda just manages to reach the ball first. Ueda makes a one-touch pass. Onwuachi takes over possession. Onwuachi shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

12 minute.
Morioka wins the ball from behind. Morioka plays the ball through. Narahashi takes over possession. Narahashi shoots. Omagufi hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

18 minute.
Lambert ineptly catches the ball. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Akwuegbu fouls. Narahashi was harmed in the clash. Ueda approaches the ball, he strikes.... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

20 minute.
Afolabi takes over possession. Ueda cleverly intercepts the pass. Ueda plays the ball through. Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga centers. Omagufi palms the ball clear.

27 minute.
Terada cleverly intercepts the pass. Terada centers. Hasegawa approaches the ball. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi shoots.
Missed by few inches.

33 minute.
Ueda passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ienaga approaches the ball. Ienaga makes a one-touch pass. Hasegawa takes over possession. Hasegawa has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 2:1

37 minute.
Ienaga approaches the ball. Ienaga centers. Here comes Okemiri, having a little trouble catching the ball. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Shikamaru lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Siasia, swiftly takes the throw-in. Lambert takes over possession. Lambert passes, it`s a high ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Kaku takes over possession. Kaku takes a swing and hits it... Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 2:2

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: Nippon U21 53%, Nigeria U21 47%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 2:2

46 minute.
Hirao comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Oghene just manages to reach the ball first. Hirao cleverly intercepts the pass. Hirao centers. Ueda takes over possession. Ueda shoots. Omagufi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 3:2

60 minute.
Terada cleverly intercepts the pass. Terada centers. Hasegawa plays the ball off with his head. Narahashi approaches the ball. Narahashi takes a swing and hits it... Omagufi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Nippon U21 58%, Nigeria U21 42%.
Nippon U21 - Nigeria U21 3:2