Ireland U21		New Zealand U21
424	Tactics	532*
51%	Possession	49%
56%	Play in the half	44%
4	Shots	9
5	Fouls	0
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	2
52.3	average mark	50.7
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	good
very good	Defending	excellent

5 minute.
Soloman makes an instep pass. Van Gog takes over possession. Van Gog makes an instep pass. Woodward just manages to reach the ball first. Woodward has a fantastic effort at goal. Christian tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

30 minute.
Grimes centers. Richter takes over possession. McTiernan fouls inside the box. Penalty! McTiernan is cautioned. Richter was hurt. He`s crying with pain! McTiernan centers. Van Gog will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - New Zealand U21 0:1

33 minute.
Gissing approaches the set piece. Van Gog ineptly catches the ball. Van Gog makes an instep pass. Woodward takes over possession. Woodward takes a swing and hits it... Christian miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Ireland U21 48%, New Zealand U21 52%.
Ireland U21 - New Zealand U21 0:1

46 minute.
Considine comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Davidson lobs the ball high into the air. Considine plays the ball off with his head. McTiernan has problems with catching the ball. Woodhams takes over possession. Woodhams has a fantastic effort at goal. Christian palms the ball clear. Offside. MacTause caught by the offside trap. Killeen comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
McEneaney takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Darcy comes on to the pitch. Davis comes on to the pitch. Gemmell comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Gemmell takes over possession. Gemmell makes a one-touch pass. Davis takes over possession. Considine approaches the ball. Considine takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Christian tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

74 minute.
Davidson plays the ball through. Davis approaches the ball. Truman fouls. Truman is cautioned.

82 minute.
Truman lobs the ball high into the air. Cossey plays the ball off with his head. Truman attempts to pass. Darcy lobs the ball high into the air. McEneaney gets his head on it.
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: Ireland U21 64%, New Zealand U21 36%.
Ireland U21 - New Zealand U21 0:1