Malta U21		Nippon U21
sss,	Tactics	By Antos
51%	Possession	49%
59%	Play in the half	41%
3	Shots	14
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
40.6	average mark	45.9
good	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Said Pullicino, swiftly takes the throw-in. Calleja takes over possession. Calleja makes a sublime pass. Pullicino takes over possession. Pullicino has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

10 minute.
Bonavia just manages to reach the ball first. Bonavia lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Ichinohe, swiftly takes the throw-in. Watanabe passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

15 minute.
Mizzi takes over possession. Mizzi centers. Here comes Ohi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Debono just manages to reach the ball first. Debono has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

19 minute.
Koroki attempts to pass. Ichinohe centers. the ball bounces off Bonavia`s chest. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima shoots. Peralta miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Sant Manduca has problems with catching the ball. Sant Manduca wins the ball from behind. Ichinohe takes over possession. Ichinohe centers. Peralta desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malta U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

31 minute.
Said Pullicino takes over possession. Ohi wins the ball from behind. Ohi makes a one-touch pass. Nakashima takes over possession. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

45 minute.
Florenza lobs the ball high into the air. Mizzi tries to claim a difficult ball. Ichinohe attempts to pass. Nakashima approaches the ball. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
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: Malta U21 58%, Nippon U21 42%.
Malta U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Fitzpatrick comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Axiaq comes on to the pitch. Delceppo comes on to the pitch. Orland comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Fitzpatrick tries to trap the ball with his chest. Ishiju wins the ball from behind. Ishiju makes a sublime pass. Wakabayashi takes over possession. Wakabayashi takes a swing and hits it... Peralta miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

81 minute.
Throw-in. Dimech 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: Malta U21 60%, Nippon U21 40%.
Malta U21 - Nippon U21 0:1