Saitama		Akai Tsuki
Normal	Tactics	Normal
50%	Possession	50%
52%	Play in the half	48%
11	Shots	7
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	0
14.7	average mark	18.2
unsatisfactory	Shooting	weak
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
unsatisfactory	Defending	unsatisfactory

20 minute.
Miyahara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Here comes Nakata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Wakabayashi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Wakabayashi is cautioned.

22 minute.
Miyahara kicks the ball away from the goal. Nishi plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Naruoka`s chest. Fukai takes over possession. Fukai has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

28 minute.
Throw-in. Doi, swiftly takes the throw-in. Nishitami approaches the ball. Nishitami centers. Here comes Yanai, having a little trouble catching the ball.
It was close.

31 minute.
Mori ineptly catches the ball. Nakata takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Mori is guilty of misconduct. Nakata got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Nakata is unable to continue playing. Haneda comes on to the pitch.

31 minute.
Nishitani plays the ball through. Fukai has problems with catching the ball. Chano takes over possession. Fukai wins the ball from behind. Fukai has a fantastic effort at goal. Tohkuni tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Fukai takes over possession. Fukai shoots.
It was close.

37 minute.
Moniwa lobs the ball high into the air. Haneda approaches the ball. Haneda attempts to pass. Sakai takes over possession. Sakai takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Saitama - Akai Tsuki 0:1

42 minute.
Jo takes over possession. Nishitami wins the ball from behind. Nishitami attempts to pass. Sakai takes over possession. Sakai 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: Saitama 51%, Akai Tsuki 49%.
Saitama - Akai Tsuki 0:1

50 minute.
Wakabayashi makes a sublime pass. Nishitami takes over possession. Nishitami passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sakai just manages to reach the ball first. Sakai has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

54 minute.
Nishi attempts to pass. Fukai takes over possession. Chano just manages to reach the ball first. Fukai wins the ball from behind. Fukai shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Saitama - Akai Tsuki 1:1

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Moniwa, swiftly takes the throw-in. Nishi approaches the ball. Nishi shoots. Tohkuni makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Saitama - Akai Tsuki 2:1

70 minute.
Doi throws the ball in. Nishitami tries to trap the ball with his chest. Jo just manages to reach the ball first. Nishitami wins the ball from behind. Nishitami lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

71 minute.
Oniki plays the ball off with his head. Jo just manages to reach the ball first. Nishitami brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Nishitami goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

72 minute.
Jo takes over possession. Jo attempts to pass. Wakabayashi takes over possession. Sakai cleverly intercepts the pass. Sakai takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

83 minute.
Jo just manages to reach the ball first. Doi just manages to reach the ball first. Doi makes a sublime pass. Sakai just manages to reach the ball first. Sakai has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: Saitama 53%, Akai Tsuki 47%.
Saitama - Akai Tsuki 2:1