Nippon U21		Lëtzebuerg U21
By Antos	Tactics	senegal ofansif
51%	Possession	49%
50%	Play in the half	50%
11	Shots	2
2	Fouls	2
2	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	1
38.8	average mark	39
average	Shooting	adequate
average	Passing	average
good	Defending	good

4 minute.
Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kaji approaches the ball. Biever cleverly intercepts the pass. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

9 minute.
Spielmann just manages to reach the ball first. Yoshizawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Cao trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Cao is cautioned. Cao has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Brachtenbach comes on to the pitch.

17 minute.
Shikamaru plays the ball through. Ueda just manages to reach the ball first. Ueda attempts to pass. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji takes a swing and hits it... Lippmann miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

18 minute.
Brachtenbach lobs the ball high into the air. Narahashi tries to claim a difficult ball. Ueda takes over possession. Ueda lobs the ball high into the air. Narahashi rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lëtzebuerg U21 1:0

22 minute.
Biever passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ueda approaches the ball. Ueda centers. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Lippmann palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

33 minute.
Watanabe just manages to reach the ball first. Watanabe centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Marson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Hartert lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Minami centers. Martinat takes over possession. Shikamaru attempts to pass. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi takes a swing and hits it... Lippmann palms the ball clear.

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 50%, Lëtzebuerg U21 50%.
Nippon U21 - Lëtzebuerg U21 1:0

46 minute.
Moniwa comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Minami just manages to reach the ball first. Minami lobs the ball high into the air. Yoshizawa plays the ball off with his head. Narahashi approaches the ball. Narahashi takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lëtzebuerg U21 2:0

50 minute.
Berchem comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Martinat just manages to reach the ball first. Minami just manages to reach the ball first. Minami passes, it`s a high ball. Narahashi takes over possession. Narahashi shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

60 minute.
Kaji takes over possession. Biever cleverly intercepts the pass. The referee whistles for a foul Ueda is guilty of misconduct. Ueda is cautioned.

65 minute.
Terada plays the ball off with his head. Nonomura takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Baduel is guilty of misconduct. Baduel is cautioned. The harmed player, Nonomura, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Nonomura takes a quick free-kick. Kaji ineptly catches the ball. Kaji has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Baduel makes a sublime pass. Shikamaru plays the ball through. Marson attempts to pass. Hartert approaches the ball. Hartert shoots. Moniwa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

72 minute.
Offside. Yoshizawa caught by the offside trap. Welter comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Hartert attempts to pass. Martinat approaches the ball. Ueda takes the opponents legs away. Ueda gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave 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: Nippon U21 51%, Lëtzebuerg U21 49%.
Nippon U21 - Lëtzebuerg U21 2:0