Nippon U21		New Zealand U21
By Antos	Tactics	532*
49%	Possession	51%
59%	Play in the half	41%
11	Shots	7
4	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	11
47.2	average mark	46.4
very good	Shooting	solid
adequate	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

16 minute.
Moriyasu makes a one-touch pass. Oniki takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Viertal is guilty of misconduct. Viertal is cautioned. Maloney has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Gliznitskof comes on to the pitch. Yamashita takes a quick free-kick. Sakai plays the ball off with his head. Uchiyama takes over possession. Uchiyama takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

30 minute.
Shirasawa plays the ball through. Gliznitskof plays the ball through. Hall plays the ball through. Here comes Perry, having a little trouble catching the ball. Perry has a fantastic effort at goal. Tomita miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Yoshimitsu ineptly catches the ball. Lynch just manages to reach the ball first. Lynch has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

34 minute.
Yamashita cleverly intercepts the pass. Yamashita passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Oniki approaches the ball. Oniki shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - New Zealand U21 1:0

40 minute.
Yoshimitsu cleverly intercepts the pass. Yoshimitsu lobs the ball high into the air. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki takes a swing and hits it... Maessen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

44 minute.
Koga just manages to reach the ball first. Koga passes, it`s a high ball. Uchiyama plays the ball off with his head. Oniki approaches the ball. Oniki takes a swing and hits it... Maessen miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The assistant referee points to the corner. Yamashita takes the corner. Sakai rises up and heads the ball.
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: Nippon U21 61%, New Zealand U21 39%.
Nippon U21 - New Zealand U21 1:0

48 minute.
Van Gog just manages to reach the ball first. Van Gog centers. Perry takes over possession. Perry shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - New Zealand U21 1:1

49 minute.
Perry just manages to reach the ball first. Sakai tripped the opponent on purpose. Perry was harmed in the clash. Hall approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Lynch just manages to reach the ball first. Lynch shoots. Tomita palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
Shirasawa just manages to reach the ball first. Shirasawa plays the ball through. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

61 minute.
Oniki makes a one-touch pass. Uchiyama has problems with catching the ball. Uchiyama makes a one-touch pass. Sakai approaches the ball. Sakai has a fantastic effort at goal. Maessen tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

76 minute.
Hall just manages to reach the ball first. Hall plays the ball through. Shimotaira cleverly intercepts the pass. Perry has problems with catching the ball. Perry has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Softon just manages to reach the ball first. Uchiyama wins the ball from behind. Viertal approaches the ball. Uchiyama wins the ball from behind. Uchiyama has a fantastic effort at goal. Maessen miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

84 minute.
Softon lobs the ball high into the air. Woodhams approaches the ball. Yamashita brutally fouls the opponent. Yamashita is cautioned.

88 minute.
Shirasawa just manages to reach the ball first. Shirasawa lobs the ball high into the air. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Uchiyama takes over possession. Uchiyama shoots.
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: Nippon U21 56%, New Zealand U21 44%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - New Zealand U21 1:1