Venezuela U21		Canada U21
Vinotinto 523.1	Tactics	001#
52%	Possession	48%
29%	Play in the half	71%
19	Shots	5
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	2
50.9	average mark	41
solid	Shooting	adequate
good	Passing	good
good	Defending	adequate

7 minute.
Arsenault plays the ball off with his head. Finol just manages to reach the ball first. Luther trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Luther is cautioned.

16 minute.
Bolles makes a sublime pass. Mendez approaches the ball. Mendez attempts to pass. Landaeta has problems with catching the ball. Landaeta shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Barry ineptly catches the ball. Landaeta just manages to reach the ball first. Landaeta has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 1:0

18 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Arsenault, swiftly takes the throw-in. Soto takes over possession. Ward wins the ball from behind. Ward takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

26 minute.
Luther approaches the ball. Luther makes an instep pass. Arsenault just manages to reach the ball first. Arsenault passes, it`s a high ball. Allison makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Noe approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Arsenault takes over possession. Arsenault makes an instep pass. Ward approaches the ball. Ward takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Vera palms the ball clear.

32 minute.
Parra passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Noe, swiftly takes the throw-in. Green approaches the ball. Green lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

35 minute.
Ramos lobs the ball high into the air. Landaeta takes over possession. Landaeta makes a one-touch pass. Rincón just manages to reach the ball first. Rincón takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

38 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Edgar comes on to the pitch.

41 minute.
Chiquillo just manages to reach the ball first. Chiquillo makes an instep pass. Rincón just manages to reach the ball first. Finol approaches the ball. Finol takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Edgar ineptly catches the ball. Rincón takes over possession. Rincón makes an instep pass. Landaeta takes over possession. Landaeta takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post. Lyall miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Venezuela U21 34%, Canada U21 66%.
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 1:0

46 minute.
Noe approaches the ball. Noe lobs the ball high into the air. Allison takes over possession. Allison has a fantastic effort at goal. Vera desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 1:1

47 minute.
Chiquillo makes an instep pass. Mendez just manages to reach the ball first. Mendez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Landaeta takes over possession. Landaeta shoots.
It was close.

49 minute.
Green takes over possession. Chiquillo cleverly intercepts the pass. Chiquillo attempts to pass. Mendez approaches the ball. Mendez centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

58 minute.
Lyall makes a sublime pass. Soto plays the ball off with his head. Chiquillo takes over possession. Chiquillo lobs the ball high into the air. Finol rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

59 minute.
Goal kick. Rebolledo comes on to the pitch. Makoun comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Goal kick. Verville comes on to the pitch. Castillo comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Stalteri comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Rebolledo takes over possession. Chiquillo approaches the ball. Chiquillo lobs the ball high into the air. Rincón makes a diving header. Lyall desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 2:1

75 minute.
Arsenault takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Rebolledo quickly takes the free-kick. Dandy approaches the ball. Rincón wins the ball from behind. Rincón has a fantastic effort at goal. Lyall palms the ball clear. Finol takes over possession. Finol takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

80 minute.
Griffiths lobs the ball high into the air. Finol takes over possession. Griffiths brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Griffiths goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Finol was harmed in the clash. Chiquillo approaches the ball, he strikes.... Lyall palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar. Finol just manages to reach the ball first. Finol takes a swing and hits it... Lyall desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 3:1

83 minute.
Bolles plays the ball off with his head. Castillo centers. Rincón approaches the ball. Rincón shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 4:1

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: Venezuela U21 24%, Canada U21 76%.
Venezuela U21 - Canada U21 4:1