Kazakhstán		Nippon
sushi	Tactics	Japan
48%	Possession	52%
65%	Play in the half	35%
6	Shots	9
4	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
66.4	average mark	69.4
formidable	Shooting	formidable
very good	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	outstanding

10 minute.
Yasuda has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Kajiyama comes on to the pitch.

11 minute.
Reiherd centers. Kazhigaliev plays the ball off with his head. Kusnetzov approaches the ball. Kusnetzov shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Kazakhstán - Nippon 1:0

18 minute.
Kurihara approaches the ball. Balaev cleverly intercepts the pass. Balaev lobs the ball high into the air. Kusnetzov just manages to reach the ball first. Kusnetzov shoots. Tomita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

24 minute.
Watanabe takes over possession. Kazhigaliev wins the ball from behind. Kajiyama just manages to reach the ball first. Kusnetzov wins the ball from behind. Kusnetzov shoots.
It was close.

34 minute.
Mijata centers. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Loginov takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Loginov goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

35 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Imankulov throws the ball in. Kazhigaliev just manages to reach the ball first. Kazhigaliev shoots. Watanabe tries to claim a difficult ball.
What a tremendous chance!

41 minute.
Imankulov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. the ball bounces off Kazhigaliev`s chest. Watanabe fouls inside the box. Penalty! Kazhigaliev was harmed in the clash. Kusnetzov confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Tomita palms the ball clear.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Kazakhstán 51%, Nippon 49%.
Kazakhstán - Nippon 1:0

53 minute.
Throw-in. Ienaga throws the ball in. Kina approaches the ball. Kina lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara rises up and heads the ball. Nurakhmetov palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the post.

54 minute.
Yevtigneev passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Balaev is guilty of misconduct. Balaev is cautioned. The harmed player, Kurihara, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Kina is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

58 minute.
Koga passes, it`s a high ball. Yevtigneev plays the ball off with his head. Naruoka takes over possession. Naruoka shoots. Nurakhmetov hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

73 minute.
Kusnetzov approaches the ball. Kajiyama cleverly intercepts the pass. Kajiyama passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kina attempts to pass. Naruoka takes over possession. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

82 minute.
Kina approaches the ball. Balaev cleverly intercepts the pass. Mijata wins the ball from behind. Mijata passes, it`s a high ball. Naruoka takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Kazakhstán - Nippon 1:1

88 minute.
Kurihara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kina ineptly catches the ball. Kina makes a one-touch pass. Naruoka takes over possession. Naruoka takes a swing and hits it... Nurakhmetov tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki has a fantastic effort at goal. Nurakhmetov palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Kazakhstán - Nippon 1:2

89 minute.
Kazhigaliev makes a sublime pass. Kusnetzov just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Naruoka is guilty of misconduct. Naruoka is cautioned.

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: Kazakhstán 78%, Nippon 22%.
Kazakhstán - Nippon 1:2