Canada U21		U.A.E. U21
5-3-2 cust	Tactics	orange
52%	Possession	48%
50%	Play in the half	50%
12	Shots	12
2	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
44.1	average mark	36
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	average

7 minute.
Mohsen plays the ball off with his head. AL Hareb takes over possession. Simpson just manages to reach the ball first. AL Hareb cleverly intercepts the pass. AL Hareb shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

8 minute.
Miloklizovic kicks the ball away from the goal. Hana Shehhi just manages to reach the ball first. Hana Shehhi makes a sublime pass. Abed Yaseen takes over possession. Abed Yaseen has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

18 minute.
AL Hareb plays the ball off with his head. Garnett approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Abed Yaseen is guilty of misconduct. Abed Yaseen is cautioned.

19 minute.
Rabee passes, it`s a high ball. El Rasheed plays the ball off with his head. O`Neill ineptly catches the ball. AL Hareb just manages to reach the ball first. AL Hareb shoots. Miloklizovic miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

20 minute.
Thompson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mohsen just manages to reach the ball first. Mohsen centers. AL Hareb just manages to reach the ball first. AL Hareb has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

21 minute.
Barnaby attempts to pass. Gretzky takes over possession. Gretzky makes a one-touch pass. Thompson just manages to reach the ball first. Thompson shoots.
It was close.

28 minute.
Here comes El Rasheed, having a little trouble catching the ball. El Rasheed lobs the ball high into the air. AL Hareb ineptly catches the ball. Abed Yaseen takes over possession. Abed Yaseen has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Goal kick. Haj Sultan comes on to the pitch.

41 minute.
Hana Gobash, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Barnaby takes over possession. Barnaby makes a sublime pass. Thompson approaches the ball. Thompson has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

44 minute.
Gretzky plays the ball through. Davis takes over possession. Davis centers. Thompson gets his head on it. Hana Gobash makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
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: Canada U21 52%, U.A.E. U21 48%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - U.A.E. U21 0:0

55 minute.
Hana Shehhi makes a one-touch pass. Abed Yaseen just manages to reach the ball first. Davis fouls. Davis is cautioned. Abed Yaseen got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Abed Yaseen is unable to continue playing. Hana Darwish comes on to the pitch. AL Hareb is likely to take the free-kick. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

56 minute.
Gretzky just manages to reach the ball first. Gretzky plays the ball through. Thompson approaches the ball. Thompson has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - U.A.E. U21 1:0

63 minute.
Sulayman cleverly intercepts the pass. Sulayman centers. Sheperd plays the ball off with his head. El Rasheed takes over possession. El Rasheed has a fantastic effort at goal. Miloklizovic miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. AL Hareb just manages to reach the ball first. AL Hareb shoots. Miloklizovic desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Fisher takes over possession. The ball is kicked out of play. El Rasheed throws the ball in. Mohsen passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

69 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. bin Bdeir comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
El Rasheed approaches the ball. Davis tripped the opponent on purpose. El Rasheed was hurt. He`s crying with pain! El Rasheed approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Simpson approaches the ball. Hana Darwish wins the ball from behind. Hana Darwish has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Canada U21 - U.A.E. U21 1:1

70 minute.
Fisher approaches the ball. Fisher centers. Al Nayhan has problems with catching the ball. Robitaille approaches the ball. Robitaille has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

81 minute.
Gretzky takes over possession. Gretzky makes a sublime pass. Thompson just manages to reach the ball first. Thompson has a fantastic effort at goal. bin Bdeir hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - U.A.E. U21 2:1

82 minute.
Monsalve comes on to the pitch. do Nascimento comes on to the pitch. Sterzinsky comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Al Nayhan makes a sublime pass. Mohsen just manages to reach the ball first. Mohsen attempts to pass. AL Hareb takes over possession. AL Hareb shoots. Sterzinsky palms the ball clear.

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: Canada U21 47%, U.A.E. U21 53%.
Canada U21 - U.A.E. U21 2:1