Osaka Stars		chiba
Normal	Tactics	Normal
49%	Possession	51%
55%	Play in the half	45%
12	Shots	11
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
17.5	average mark	18.3
unsatisfactory	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	unsatisfactory
hopeless	Defending	unsatisfactory

5 minute.
Uchiyama just manages to reach the ball first. Uchiyama makes a one-touch pass. Tamura tries to trap the ball. Akita just manages to reach the ball first. Akita takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

7 minute.
Ishiju takes over possession. Tabuchi approaches the ball. Tabuchi makes a sublime pass. Uchiyama just manages to reach the ball first. Uchiyama shoots.
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
Nishimura approaches the ball. Nishimura plays the ball through. Hosogai tries to trap the ball with his chest. Nishimura takes over possession. Nishimura shoots.
It was close.

27 minute.
Han-Jae has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Maekawa comes on to the pitch.

33 minute.
Miki makes a one-touch pass. Uchiyama approaches the ball. Uchiyama makes a one-touch pass. Akita approaches the ball. Akita takes a swing and hits it... Nemoto miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
It was close.

34 minute.
Ozawa takes the corner. Tabuchi takes over possession. Kawai fouls inside the box. Penalty! Tabuchi is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Tabuchi is unable to continue playing. Yagara comes on to the pitch. Uchiyama approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

40 minute.
Nishimura centers. Chano tries to claim a difficult ball. Miki takes over possession. Chano approaches the ball. Chano shoots.
Missed by few inches.

41 minute.
Chano has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Soda 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: Osaka Stars 61%, chiba 39%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Osaka Stars - chiba 0:0

53 minute.
Maekawa passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Ohkubo throws the ball in. Miki takes over possession. Miki centers. Moriyasu palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Soda just manages to reach the ball first. The ball hits the post.

73 minute.
Miyamoto has problems with catching the ball. Kawai takes over possession. Miyamoto brutally fouls the opponent. Miyamoto is cautioned.

81 minute.
Kakimoto lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Miyamoto approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Yagara just manages to reach the ball first. Yagara passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

87 minute.
Miyahara tries to claim a difficult ball. Yagara just manages to reach the ball first. Miki attempts to pass. Soda takes over possession. Soda shoots.
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: Osaka Stars 49%, chiba 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Osaka Stars - chiba 0:0