Canada U21		Nippon U21
CANADA2	Tactics	By Antos
53%	Possession	47%
41%	Play in the half	59%
9	Shots	7
4	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	12
49.4	average mark	41.5
good	Shooting	average
solid	Passing	average
adequate	Defending	solid

8 minute.
Shikamaru approaches the ball. Justice cleverly intercepts the pass. Justice makes a one-touch pass. Dandy just manages to reach the ball first. Dandy has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

17 minute.
Justice passes, it`s a high ball. Watanabe wins the ball from behind. The assistant referee points to the corner. Martinez takes the corner. Here comes Shikamaru, having a little trouble catching the ball.
It was close.

21 minute.
Martinez just manages to reach the ball first. Nakazawa takes over possession. Martinez fouls. Nakazawa got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Nakazawa is unable to continue playing. Shuto comes on to the pitch.

35 minute.
Shuto cleverly intercepts the pass. Bellavance makes a sublime pass. Dandy just manages to reach the ball first. Dandy shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

41 minute.
Bellavance makes a one-touch pass. Shikamaru ineptly catches the ball. Justice just manages to reach the ball first. Justice takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 2:0

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Moniwa comes on to the pitch.

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: Canada U21 40%, Nippon U21 60%.
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 2:0

54 minute.
Narahashi approaches the ball. Sinclair fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Narahashi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Narahashi approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 2:1

55 minute.
Minami wins the ball from behind. Minami makes a one-touch pass. Justice takes over possession. Justice shoots. Moniwa desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 3:1

62 minute.
Kaji takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Braithwaite quickly takes the free-kick. Watanabe has problems with catching the ball. Justice just manages to reach the ball first. Justice shoots. Moniwa palms the ball clear.

66 minute.
Radzinski approaches the ball. Terada fouls. Radzinski was harmed in the clash. Radzinski is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Justice makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 4:1

84 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Dandy is off-side. Terada approaches the set piece. Braithwaite has problems with catching the ball. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Canada U21 43%, Nippon U21 57%.
Canada U21 - Nippon U21 4:1