New Zealand U21		South Africa U21
442	Tactics	A la pipetuá!
52%	Possession	48%
40%	Play in the half	60%
9	Shots	7
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
39.8	average mark	41.5
adequate	Shooting	good
good	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	solid

1 minute.
Viertal just manages to reach the ball first. McClure cleverly intercepts the pass. Muchlechwa takes over possession. McClure just manages to reach the ball first. McClure takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

6 minute.
Ngaduana takes over possession. Ngaduana centers. McClure rises up and heads the ball. Muchlechwa takes over possession. Muchlechwa takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

12 minute.
Soloman makes an instep pass. Van Gog ineptly catches the ball. Gondwe trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Gondwe is cautioned.

34 minute.
Cook has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Rafferty comes on to the pitch.

39 minute.
Rafferty lobs the ball high into the air. Viertal ineptly catches the ball. Grant takes over possession. Muchlechwa approaches the ball. Muchlechwa shoots.
It was close.

43 minute.
following a swift pass, McClure attempts to control the ball. Gondwe plays the ball off with his head. Gemmell ineptly catches the ball. Muchlechwa takes over possession. Muchlechwa shoots.
It was close.

44 minute.
Soloman passes, it`s a high ball. Woodhams just manages to reach the ball first. Ramudzuli tripped the opponent on purpose. Ramudzuli is cautioned. The harmed player, Woodhams, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Van Gog takes a quick free-kick. Here comes Davis, having a little trouble catching the ball. Woodhams approaches the ball. Woodhams shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: New Zealand U21 41%, South Africa U21 59%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 0:0

49 minute.
Davidson approaches the ball. Davidson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Van Gog, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ramudzuli plays the ball through. Van Gog passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

54 minute.
Davidson plays the ball through. Van Gog passes, it`s a high ball. Mophaleng ineptly catches the ball. Woodhams just manages to reach the ball first. Woodhams has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

61 minute.
Gemmell takes over possession. Gemmell makes an instep pass. Mophaleng approaches the ball. Davis wins the ball from behind. Davis takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Kauffeld comes on to the pitch. Richter comes on to the pitch. Byers comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Van Gog makes a one-touch pass. Gemmell approaches the ball. Gemmell passes, it`s a high ball. Richter approaches the ball. Richter has a fantastic effort at goal. Donnelly palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

71 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ngaduana approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Grant lobs the ball high into the air. Muchlechwa rises up and heads the ball. Muller hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 1:1

72 minute.
Van Gog tries to claim a difficult ball. Byers just manages to reach the ball first. Cale just manages to reach the ball first. Byers cleverly intercepts the pass. Byers takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

78 minute.
Casnar passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Van Gog throws the ball in. Byers takes over possession. Byers passes, it`s a high 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: New Zealand U21 40%, South Africa U21 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 1:1