Nippon U21		Hrvatska U21
By Antos	Tactics	13-4-3-1-2no
46%	Possession	54%
67%	Play in the half	33%
1	Shots	13
3	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	7
44.9	average mark	51.2
adequate	Shooting	excellent
adequate	Passing	solid
excellent	Defending	excellent

5 minute.
Završnik takes over possession. Završnik passes, it`s a high ball. Oruč plays the ball off with his head. Klarin approaches the ball. Klarin has a fantastic effort at goal. Hirai palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

11 minute.
Kurosawa approaches the ball. Klarin cleverly intercepts the pass. Maneslavić approaches the ball. Maneslavić centers. Oruč makes a diving header. Hirai palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

12 minute.
Milišić makes a one-touch pass. Završnik approaches the ball. Završnik lobs the ball high into the air. Klarin just manages to reach the ball first. Klarin shoots. Hirai palms the ball clear.

25 minute.
Završnik attempts to pass. Maneslavić makes a sublime pass. Mlačić ineptly catches the ball. Oruč takes over possession. Oruč shoots.
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Maneslavić passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Klarin, having a little trouble catching the ball. Koga fouls inside the box. Penalty! Klarin was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Mlačić will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

43 minute.
Završnik approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Milišić just manages to reach the ball first. Milišić centers. Oruč rises up and heads the ball. Hirai desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Hrvatska U21 0:1

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 73%, Hrvatska U21 27%.
Nippon U21 - Hrvatska U21 0:1

52 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Šimunko comes on to the pitch.

54 minute.
Završnik passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Klarin takes over possession. Yamamoto tripped the opponent on purpose. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Yamamoto goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. The harmed player, Klarin, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Milišić takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Hirai makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Hrvatska U21 0:2

57 minute.
Moriyasu approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ishi just manages to reach the ball first. Uram fouls. Uram is cautioned.

63 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Smrkinić comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Klarin makes a sublime pass. Milišić just manages to reach the ball first. Milišić passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Klarin just manages to reach the ball first. Klarin has a fantastic effort at goal. Hirai miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

76 minute.
Here comes Uchiyama, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pejar just manages to reach the ball first. Pejar lobs the ball high into the air. Klarin approaches the ball. Klarin shoots. Hirai palms the ball clear.

80 minute.
Završnik plays the ball through. Smrkinić takes over possession. Smrkinić passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Klarin approaches the ball. Klarin takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

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 62%, Hrvatska U21 38%.
Nippon U21 - Hrvatska U21 0:2