Nippon		South Africa
2° JAPON	Tactics	slovenska
46%	Possession	54%
48%	Play in the half	52%
11	Shots	9
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
66.6	average mark	71
formidable	Shooting	formidable
excellent	Passing	formidable
formidable	Defending	incredible

16 minute.
Jam-Jam takes over possession. Jam-Jam makes a one-touch pass. Chansa approaches the ball. Chansa takes a swing and hits it... Masuda hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - South Africa 0:1

19 minute.
Mdledle attempts to pass. Jam-Jam just manages to reach the ball first. Jam-Jam makes a sublime pass. Chansa just manages to reach the ball first. Chansa shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

25 minute.
Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga lobs the ball high into the air. Furukawa just manages to reach the ball first. Furukawa has a fantastic effort at goal. Maseko makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - South Africa 1:1

27 minute.
Here comes Chikoya, having a little trouble catching the ball. Chikoya makes a sublime pass. Jam-Jam just manages to reach the ball first. Jam-Jam centers. Kalaka rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

36 minute.
Masuda plays the ball through. Ienaga plays the ball off with his head. Roskruge approaches the ball. Furukawa takes over possession. Furukawa shoots. Maseko palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
Mdledle attempts to pass. Nyama just manages to reach the ball first. Nyama plays the ball through. Chansa approaches the ball. Chansa 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 55%, South Africa 45%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon - South Africa 1:1

47 minute.
Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Yamane has problems with catching the ball. Yamane plays the ball through. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

48 minute.
Blackpool lobs the ball high into the air. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Nakazawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Nakazawa passes, it`s a high ball. Furukawa rises up and heads the ball. Maseko miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - South Africa 2:1

50 minute.
Jam-Jam has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Schumana comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Maseko desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - South Africa 3:1

57 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Nakai comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Minami lobs the ball high into the air. Nakai plays the ball off with his head. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Maseko desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - South Africa 4:1

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Kina comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Terada centers. Buthelezi chests the ball. Nakai approaches the ball. Nakai takes a swing and hits it... Maseko hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - South Africa 5:1

65 minute.
Watanabe comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Mphela ineptly catches the ball. Kina just manages to reach the ball first. Kina makes an instep pass. Here comes Kurihara, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Maseko palms the ball clear.

69 minute.
Blackpool lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Ienaga approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Kina approaches the ball. Kina lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

77 minute.
Buthelezi centers. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara makes an instep pass. Nakai just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara takes over possession.
Missed by few inches.

82 minute.
Kurihara ineptly catches the ball. Fujita approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Blackpool is guilty of misconduct. Blackpool is cautioned. Fujita was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Kobari takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

88 minute.
Here comes Kina, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kina passes, it`s a high ball. Fujita plays the ball through. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Maseko palms the ball clear.

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 41%, South Africa 59%.
Nippon - South Africa 5:1