New Zealand U21		Kypros U21
T4312	Tactics	CYP
53%	Possession	47%
35%	Play in the half	65%
11	Shots	10
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	5
39	average mark	42.6
average	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	average
average	Defending	adequate

5 minute.
Harvey ineptly catches the ball. Ertuğruloğlu approaches the ball. Harvey wins the ball from behind. Harvey lobs the ball high into the air. O`Brien centers. Özkan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

10 minute.
Cole approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ramsay takes over possession. Ramsay lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahos rises up and heads the ball. Özkan hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 1:0

17 minute.
Throw-in. Tselepis, swiftly takes the throw-in. Moulazimis passes, it`s a high ball. Günkan approaches the ball. Günkan takes a swing and hits it... Cooper miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

18 minute.
Ertuğruloğlu has problems with catching the ball. Ertuğruloğlu passes, it`s a high ball. Günkan approaches the ball. Günkan shoots. Cooper desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

27 minute.
Tselepis cleverly intercepts the pass. Tselepis lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes McKinnon, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kansu just manages to reach the ball first. Kansu has a fantastic effort at goal. Cooper tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Günkan takes over possession. Günkan has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 1:1

40 minute.
Moulazimis approaches the ball. Ramsay cleverly intercepts the pass. Ramsay passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cole just manages to reach the ball first. Cole centers.
Missed by few inches.

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: New Zealand U21 41%, Kypros U21 59%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 1:1

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Knight comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
McKinnon just manages to reach the ball first. McKinnon centers. Here comes Tselepis, having a little trouble catching the ball. Vlahos just manages to reach the ball first. Vlahos shoots. Özkan miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Harrison takes over possession. Harrison shoots.
It was close.

77 minute.
O`Brien has a fantastic effort at goal. Vlahos just manages to reach the ball first. Tselepis brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Vlahos curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Vlahos is unable to continue playing. Mika comes on to the pitch. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Mika takes a run-up.
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
Mika attempts to pass. Cole takes over possession. Cole makes a one-touch pass. O`Brien takes over possession. O`Brien has a fantastic effort at goal. Özkan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

90 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Vettori 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: New Zealand U21 23%, Kypros U21 77%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 1:1


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

92 minute.
Tselepis wins the ball from behind. Tselepis lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Cole approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Knight passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

94 minute.
Paulou makes a sublime pass. Vettori attempts to pass. Günkan just manages to reach the ball first. Günkan takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 1:2

102 minute.
Cole plays the ball off with his head. O`Brien ineptly catches the ball. Kürşat fouls inside the box. Penalty! O`Brien was harmed in the clash. Harrison approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Post! Harrison approaches the ball. Harrison takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 2:2

103 minute.
Moulazimis takes over possession. Moulazimis centers. Günkan approaches the ball. Günkan takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 2:3

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: New Zealand U21 43%, Kypros U21 57%.
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 2:3

107 minute.
Kansu approaches the ball. Kansu makes an instep pass. Günkan approaches the ball. Günkan takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 2:4

108 minute.
Günkan has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Ioannou 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: New Zealand U21 45%, Kypros U21 55%.
New Zealand U21 - Kypros U21 2:4