Ísland U21		USA U21
5212 P	Tactics	433n
49%	Possession	51%
69%	Play in the half	31%
8	Shots	5
3	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	1
43.9	average mark	50.5
solid	Shooting	solid
average	Passing	solid
solid	Defending	excellent

11 minute.
Hilmarsson tries to claim a difficult ball. Mihalik takes over possession. Hilmarsson wins the ball from behind. Hilmarsson takes a swing and hits it... Benes makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ísland U21 - USA U21 1:0

16 minute.
Hardin just manages to reach the ball first. Hardin passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fregosi takes over possession. Fregosi passes, it`s a high ball. Byrd rises up and heads the ball. Þórvaldsson palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Ellis takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ísland U21 - USA U21 1:1

24 minute.
Byrd ineptly catches the ball. Þórvaldsson just manages to reach the ball first. Byrd cleverly intercepts the pass. Byrd shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ísland U21 - USA U21 1:2

32 minute.
Fregosi just manages to reach the ball first. Fregosi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sæþórsson takes over possession. Ellis wins the ball from behind. Ellis takes a swing and hits it...
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: Ísland U21 72%, USA U21 28%.
Ísland U21 - USA U21 1:2

46 minute.
McGwire comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Hayes has problems with catching the ball. Haraldsson cleverly intercepts the pass. Haraldsson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Hilmarsson approaches the ball. Hilmarsson takes a swing and hits it... Benes tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

59 minute.
McGwire just manages to reach the ball first. Rúnarsson approaches the ball. McGwire fouls. McGwire is cautioned.

68 minute.
Offside. Daðason caught by the offside trap. McCarthey comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Þórvaldsson wins the ball from behind. Here comes Elíasson, having a little trouble catching the ball. Elíasson attempts to pass. Hilmarsson just manages to reach the ball first. Hilmarsson takes a swing and hits it... Benes tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Daðason approaches the ball. Daðason has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

71 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Styrmirsson comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Throw-in. Adólfsson comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Frímannsson plays the ball off with his head. Mihalik makes a sublime pass. following a swift pass, Daðason attempts to control the ball. Daðason has a fantastic effort at goal. Benes makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ísland U21 - USA U21 2:2

81 minute.
Pálmason comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Kodiat attempts to pass. Daðason takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Mihalik is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Daðason, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Daðason is likely to take the free-kick.
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: Ísland U21 66%, USA U21 34%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ísland U21 - USA U21 2:2