Rossiya U21		Nippon U21
hzñ 5	Tactics	By Antos
53%	Possession	47%
43%	Play in the half	57%
14	Shots	2
3	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	7
48.5	average mark	43
good	Shooting	average
very good	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	solid

13 minute.
Kavelin makes an instep pass. Watanabe just manages to reach the ball first. Zykov cleverly intercepts the pass. Zykov has a fantastic effort at goal. Motohashi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!

17 minute.
Yoshizawa just manages to reach the ball first. Kadomtsev approaches the ball. Kadomtsev centers. Kavelin takes over possession. Kavelin has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Kaji takes over possession. Isaev cleverly intercepts the pass. Isaev makes a one-touch pass. Kavelin approaches the ball. Kavelin shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

29 minute.
Kadomtsev makes a one-touch pass. Moriwaki just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Shchelkunov is guilty of misconduct. Shchelkunov is cautioned. Moriwaki was harmed in the clash. Shuto approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Krutikov has problems with catching the ball. Konno takes over possession. Konno lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

39 minute.
Kaji ineptly catches the ball. Shchelkunov approaches the ball. Shchelkunov attempts to pass. Kavelin approaches the ball. Kavelin shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

45 minute.
Isaev takes over possession. Isaev plays the ball through. Kavelin just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin shoots. Motohashi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Oguro 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: Rossiya U21 43%, Nippon U21 57%.
Rossiya U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

48 minute.
Shchelkunov just manages to reach the ball first. Shchelkunov lobs the ball high into the air. Zykov rises up and heads the ball. Yasuda wins the ball from behind.
It was close.

65 minute.
Shchelkunov makes a one-touch pass. Isaev approaches the ball. Isaev centers. Kavelin just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin takes a swing and hits it... Motohashi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

69 minute.
Shchelkunov just manages to reach the ball first. Shchelkunov makes a sublime pass. Isaev just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin takes over possession. Kavelin has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

71 minute.
Garber passes, it`s a high ball. Kajiyama just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin cleverly intercepts the pass. Kavelin takes a swing and hits it... Motohashi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

77 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Garber approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Shchelkunov lobs the ball high into the air. Kavelin just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin shoots. Motohashi palms the ball clear. Isaev approaches the ball. Isaev shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya U21 - Nippon U21 2:0

85 minute.
Yamane plays the ball through. Yoshizawa approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Plotnikov is guilty of misconduct. Plotnikov is cautioned.

90 minute.
Yamane approaches the ball. Shchelkunov wins the ball from behind. Shchelkunov makes a sublime pass. Kavelin just manages to reach the ball first. Kavelin takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

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: Rossiya U21 44%, Nippon U21 56%.
Rossiya U21 - Nippon U21 2:0