New Zealand U21		Nippon U21
442	Tactics	By Antos
49%	Possession	51%
48%	Play in the half	52%
5	Shots	10
4	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	2
42.9	average mark	50.6
adequate	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Uchiyama approaches the ball. Uchiyama passes, it`s a high ball. Oniki approaches the ball. Cossey wins the ball from behind. Sakai wins the ball from behind.
What a tremendous chance!

5 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Shirasawa takes the corner. Softon approaches the ball. Oniki cleverly intercepts the pass. Oniki shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

40 minute.
Shimotaira centers. Softon ineptly catches the ball. Uchiyama takes over possession. Uchiyama takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:2

43 minute.
Koga wins the ball from behind. Koga passes, it`s a high ball. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Oniki takes a swing and hits it... Muller hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:3

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 45%, Nippon U21 55%.
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:3

50 minute.
Koga quickly takes the free-kick. Viertal has problems with catching the ball. Uchiyama just manages to reach the ball first. Uchiyama has a fantastic effort at goal. Muller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:4

58 minute.
Yamashita plays the ball off with his head. Uchiyama takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Softon is guilty of misconduct. Softon is cautioned.

59 minute.
Cossey quickly takes the free-kick. Davidson plays the ball off with his head. Shimotaira plays the ball through. Woodhams just manages to reach the ball first. Woodhams takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

64 minute.
Sakai approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Davidson is guilty of misconduct. Sakai was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Richter comes on to the pitch. Byers comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Richter takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Shimotaira approaches the set piece. Oniki approaches the ball. Sakai just manages to reach the ball first. Sakai shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

74 minute.
Shimotaira wins the ball from behind. Shimotaira lobs the ball high into the air. Uchiyama approaches the ball. Uchiyama has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:5

78 minute.
Cossey passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Viertal has problems with catching the ball. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Oniki has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:6

79 minute.
Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Byers wins the ball from behind. Byers plays the ball through. Uchiyama takes over possession. Uchiyama has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: New Zealand U21 51%, Nippon U21 49%.
New Zealand U21 - Nippon U21 0:6