Nipponi		JFA
Normal	Tactics	352
45%	Possession	55%
61%	Play in the half	39%
7	Shots	10
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
19.6	average mark	27
poor	Shooting	average
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
weak	Defending	poor

16 minute.
Mita centers. Hada takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Morita is guilty of misconduct. Morita is cautioned.

22 minute.
Fukai just manages to reach the ball first. Shirasawa trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Fukai was harmed in the clash. Mijata approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Fukai approaches the ball. Fukai lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Takahagi approaches the ball. Takahagi has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nipponi - JFA 1:0

25 minute.
Mijata makes a one-touch pass. Shirasawa just manages to reach the ball first. Shirasawa plays the ball through. Arakawa approaches the ball. Arakawa takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

34 minute.
Uchidate plays the ball off with his head. Ito approaches the ball. Ito makes a one-touch pass. Morita just manages to reach the ball first. Morita takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

38 minute.
Mijata just manages to reach the ball first. Mijata passes, it`s a high ball. the ball bounces off Miyoshi`s chest. Takahagi just manages to reach the ball first. Takahagi shoots.
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: Nipponi 55%, JFA 45%.
Nipponi - JFA 1:0

46 minute.
Horii lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Katsuya approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Arakawa just manages to reach the ball first. Arakawa takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

48 minute.
Throw-in. Chishima approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Morita just manages to reach the ball first. Morita shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nipponi - JFA 1:1

60 minute.
Shirasawa makes a sublime pass. Kimura just manages to reach the ball first. Kimura attempts to pass. Morita approaches the ball. Morita shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Ito takes over possession. Ito passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mijata approaches the ball. Kimura wins the ball from behind. Kimura takes a swing and hits it... Sugimoto tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nipponi - JFA 1:2

75 minute.
Throw-in. Nonomura comes on to the pitch. Soda comes on to the pitch. Soda comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Arakawa wins the ball from behind. Soda cleverly intercepts the pass. Soda makes a one-touch pass. Kimura just manages to reach the ball first. Kimura shoots.
Missed by few inches.

83 minute.
Uchidate just manages to reach the ball first. Arakawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Nonomura brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Nonomura is cautioned. Arakawa was harmed in the clash. Arakawa will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nipponi - JFA 2:2

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: Nipponi 68%, JFA 32%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nipponi - JFA 2:2