Ísland U21		Nigeria U21
Siwykoks1	Tactics	5-3-2 Dynamic
56%	Possession	44%
34%	Play in the half	66%
27	Shots	6
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	2
0	Offsides	1
48.6	average mark	42.3
very good	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
Börksson lobs the ball high into the air. Pálmason chests the ball. Eromoigbe just manages to reach the ball first. Pálmason wins the ball from behind. Pálmason shoots. Eliakwu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

11 minute.
Gabríelsson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Arinbjörnsson approaches the ball. Arinbjörnsson makes a one-touch pass. Pálmason approaches the ball. Pálmason shoots. The ball hits the post.

17 minute.
Nonnason tries to claim a difficult ball. Ragnarsson makes a sublime pass. Okeke plays the ball off with his head. Stephen approaches the ball. Stephen shoots.
Missed by few inches.

21 minute.
Okeke approaches the ball. Okeke attempts to pass. Stephen just manages to reach the ball first. Stephen shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

33 minute.
Ástvaldsson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Arinbjörnsson approaches the ball. Arinbjörnsson plays the ball through. Helgason just manages to reach the ball first. Helgason has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

34 minute.
Gabríelsson plays the ball through. Ástvaldsson approaches the ball. Ástvaldsson attempts to pass. Pálmason approaches the ball. Pálmason has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

37 minute.
Kaku approaches the ball. Ástvaldsson wins the ball from behind. Ástvaldsson makes a one-touch pass. Pálmason takes over possession. Pálmason takes a swing and hits it... Eliakwu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

40 minute.
Okeke plays the ball off with his head. Pálmason approaches the ball. Pálmason makes a sublime pass. Helgason takes over possession. Helgason has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

45 minute.
Throw-in. Ómarsson comes on to the pitch.

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: Ísland U21 40%, Nigeria U21 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

47 minute.
Helgason makes a one-touch pass. Pálmason approaches the ball. Anyamkegh brutally fouls the opponent. Anyamkegh is cautioned.

50 minute.
Arinbjörnsson just manages to reach the ball first. Arinbjörnsson makes an instep pass. Helgason takes over possession. Helgason lobs the ball high into the air. Pálmason gets his head on it. Eliakwu palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

53 minute.
Helgason takes over possession. Kaku just manages to reach the ball first. Helgason cleverly intercepts the pass. Helgason shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 2:1

55 minute.
Kaku lobs the ball high into the air. Stephen ineptly catches the ball. Okeke passes, it`s a high ball. Okoduwa approaches the ball. Okoduwa has a fantastic effort at goal. Ragnarsson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

57 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Garðarsson comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
following a swift pass, Stephen attempts to control the ball. Helgason approaches the ball. Kaku brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Kaku goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

63 minute.
Ástvaldsson makes a one-touch pass. Garðarsson makes a sublime pass. Arinbjörnsson plays the ball through. Helgason approaches the ball. Helgason has a fantastic effort at goal. Eliakwu palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

66 minute.
Eromoigbe approaches the ball. Garðarsson wins the ball from behind. Garðarsson makes a sublime pass. Helgason just manages to reach the ball first. Helgason shoots. Eliakwu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

72 minute.
Ndah takes over possession. Pálmason cleverly intercepts the pass. Pálmason lobs the ball high into the air. Helgason just manages to reach the ball first. Helgason takes a swing and hits it... Eliakwu palms the ball clear. Eliakwu plays the ball through. Garðarsson plays the ball off with his head. Pálmason approaches the ball. Pálmason shoots.
It was close.

75 minute.
Goal kick. Babalade comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Ndah just manages to reach the ball first. Ndah attempts to pass. Garðarsson just manages to reach the ball first. Garðarsson passes, it`s a high ball. Helgason makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 3:1

80 minute.
Nonnason centers. Pálmason approaches the ball. Ugali brutally fouls the opponent. Ugali is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

86 minute.
Arinbjörnsson has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Veturliðason comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Eliakwu, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Veturliðason plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Babalade attempts to control the ball. Pálmason just manages to reach the ball first. Pálmason takes a swing and hits it...
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: Ísland U21 27%, Nigeria U21 73%.
Ísland U21 - Nigeria U21 3:1