New Zealand U21		Canada U21
523	Tactics	4-3-3 wing
56%	Possession	44%
31%	Play in the half	69%
17	Shots	6
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	5
47.6	average mark	42.7
solid	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	good
very good	Defending	good

14 minute.
Belfour plays the ball off with his head. Soloman makes a sublime pass. Wilkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Richter wins the ball from behind. Richter takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
following a swift pass, Richter attempts to control the ball. Blondin approaches the ball. Blondin lobs the ball high into the air. Fleury approaches the ball. Fleury has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Canada U21 0:1

29 minute.
Soloman makes a sublime pass. Gemmell ineptly catches the ball. Gemmell plays the ball through. Woodhams approaches the ball. Woodhams shoots. Sterzinsky palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

30 minute.
Boyle approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Gemmell approaches the ball. Gemmell makes an instep pass. Considine just manages to reach the ball first. Considine shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

32 minute.
Sterzinsky attempts to pass. Here comes Crow, having a little trouble catching the ball. Richter plays the ball through. Considine just manages to reach the ball first. Considine centers. Sterzinsky 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: New Zealand U21 30%, Canada U21 70%.
New Zealand U21 - Canada U21 0:1

46 minute.
Muller comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Softon just manages to reach the ball first. Softon lobs the ball high into the air. following a swift pass, Monsalve attempts to control the ball. Considine approaches the ball. Considine shoots. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

55 minute.
Blondin takes over possession. Blondin centers. Nonu takes over possession. Belfour wins the ball from behind. Belfour has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

57 minute.
Woodhams takes over possession. Wilkinson wins the ball from behind. Wilkinson passes, it`s a high ball. Fleury takes over possession. Fleury shoots. Muller tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. the ball passes the goal line. Irving comes on to the pitch. Lauaki comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Gemmell throws the ball in. Irving just manages to reach the ball first. Irving centers. Considine makes a diving header.
It was close.

65 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Sterzinsky, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Fleury plays the ball off with his head. Irving approaches the ball. Irving has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Lewis passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Sterzinsky throws the ball in. Belfour takes over possession. Belfour takes a swing and hits it... Muller miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Post!

71 minute.
Offside. Sutherland caught by the offside trap. ibn-Osman comes on to the pitch. Perugini comes on to the pitch. Labatt comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
Softon plays the ball off with his head. Nonu approaches the ball. Nonu lobs the ball high into the air. Perugini approaches the ball. Perugini shoots. Muller tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

85 minute.
ibn-Osman wins the ball from behind. Soloman approaches the ball. Soloman lobs the ball high into the air. Considine approaches the ball. Considine has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: New Zealand U21 33%, Canada U21 67%.
New Zealand U21 - Canada U21 0:1