Nigeria U21		New Zealand U21
5-3-2 Dynamic	Tactics	532*
48%	Possession	52%
55%	Play in the half	45%
9	Shots	13
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	6
45.5	average mark	46.6
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	solid

1 minute.
Anyamkegh approaches the ball. Anyamkegh passes, it`s a high ball. Okoduwa approaches the ball. Okoduwa has a fantastic effort at goal. Gissing desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 1:0

9 minute.
Here comes Achebe, having a little trouble catching the ball. Okoduwa approaches the ball. Crow cleverly intercepts the pass. Achebe cleverly intercepts the pass. Achebe takes a swing and hits it... Gissing miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

15 minute.
Lewis just manages to reach the ball first. Lewis centers. Richter plays the ball off with his head. Considine has problems with catching the ball. Considine has a fantastic effort at goal. Ikeagu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

21 minute.
Meads ineptly catches the ball. Achebe just manages to reach the ball first. Okoduwa approaches the ball. Achebe takes over possession. Achebe shoots. Gissing palms the ball clear. Okoduwa takes over possession. Okoduwa shoots. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

24 minute.
Crow passes, it`s a high ball. Obidimalor just manages to reach the ball first. Gemmell wins the ball from behind. Gemmell passes, it`s a high ball. Considine gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

36 minute.
Nonu takes over possession. Obidimalor just manages to reach the ball first. Nonu wins the ball from behind. Gemmell lobs the ball high into the air. Considine rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

39 minute.
the ball bounces off Babalade`s chest. Considine approaches the ball. Considine ineptly catches the ball. Considine shoots. Ikeagu desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 1:1

41 minute.
Considine takes over possession. Considine lobs the ball high into the air. Richter ineptly catches the ball. Richter takes a swing and hits it... following a swift pass, Ugali attempts to control the ball.
It was close.

44 minute.
Achebe approaches the ball. Crow cleverly intercepts the pass. Crow makes a one-touch pass. Price lobs the ball high into the air. Richter rises up and heads the ball. Ikeagu 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: Nigeria U21 57%, New Zealand U21 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 1:1

46 minute.
Cain comes on to the pitch. Lauaki comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Price throws the ball in. Cain passes, it`s a high ball. Considine approaches the ball. Considine shoots. Ikeagu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 1:2

52 minute.
Lauaki passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nonu approaches the ball. Obidimalor takes over possession. Gemmell cleverly intercepts the pass. Gemmell passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

60 minute.
Obidimalor takes over possession. Obidimalor lobs the ball high into the air. Achebe approaches the ball. Achebe shoots. Gissing hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

61 minute.
Goal kick. Irving comes on to the pitch. Muller comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Obidimalor has problems with catching the ball. Gemmell takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Obidimalor is guilty of misconduct. Gemmell curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Gemmell is unable to continue playing. Kirwan comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Price approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Obidimalor ineptly catches the ball. Lauaki approaches the ball. Irving just manages to reach the ball first. Irving has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

71 minute.
Okeke plays the ball off with his head. Achebe has problems with catching the ball. Okoduwa just manages to reach the ball first. Okoduwa has a fantastic effort at goal. Muller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 2:2

81 minute.
Cain just manages to reach the ball first. Kaku wins the ball from behind. Kaku lobs the ball high into the air. Okoduwa takes over possession. Okoduwa has a fantastic effort at goal. Muller 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: Nigeria U21 52%, New Zealand U21 48%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nigeria U21 - New Zealand U21 2:2