Nippon U21		Severna Makedonija U21
By Antos	Tactics	Edson_Mkd_v5
49%	Possession	51%
53%	Play in the half	47%
7	Shots	9
2	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	12
44.3	average mark	49.8
adequate	Shooting	good
average	Passing	good
solid	Defending	solid

3 minute.
Kneževiќ makes a sublime pass. Kitančev has problems with catching the ball. Nakazawa just manages to reach the ball first. Matliev cleverly intercepts the pass. Matliev has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

15 minute.
Terada cleverly intercepts the pass. Terada centers. Here comes Babunski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Babunski lobs the ball high into the air. Kitančev makes a diving header. Tsutsumi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

24 minute.
Babunski just manages to reach the ball first. Hasegawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Hasegawa plays the ball through. Kaji approaches the ball. Kaji shoots.
It was close.

24 minute.
Gudžoski hoofs the ball clear. Babunski plays the ball off with his head. Watanabe approaches the ball. Kitančev wins the ball from behind. Kitančev shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Ueda passes, it`s a high ball. following a swift pass, Kaji attempts to control the ball. Razvigorov approaches the ball. Hasegawa wins the ball from behind. Hasegawa shoots. Gudžoski tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

28 minute.
Minami has problems with catching the ball. Matliev wins the ball from behind. The referee whistles for a foul Terada is guilty of misconduct. Terada is cautioned. Matliev was harmed in the clash. Kneževiќ approaches the ball, he strikes.... Matliev gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Dinkov makes a sublime pass. Ueda centers. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji has a fantastic effort at goal. Gudžoski makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

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 55%, Severna Makedonija U21 45%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 0:0

46 minute.
Terada makes a sublime pass. Matliev approaches the ball. Matliev passes, it`s a high ball. Kitančev approaches the ball. Kitančev takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 0:1

55 minute.
Nakazawa just manages to reach the ball first. Nakazawa lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Dinkov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Lazov passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

61 minute.
Gudžoski, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Nonomura approaches the ball. Nonomura passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Matliev has problems with catching the ball. Matliev shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

69 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ishimaru comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Dinkov plays the ball off with his head. Terada takes over possession. Matliev cleverly intercepts the pass. The assistant referee points to the corner. Kneževiќ approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Ishimaru tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Matliev makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 0:2

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 50%, Severna Makedonija U21 50%.
Nippon U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 0:2