Ireland		Nippon
Shamrock_2	Tactics	N5
50%	Possession	50%
55%	Play in the half	45%
8	Shots	6
2	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
74.4	average mark	68.6
incredible	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	incredible

8 minute.
Takajama passes, it`s a high ball. Kajiyama has problems with catching the ball. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Nippon 1:0

9 minute.
Yasuda passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ishi approaches the ball. Ishi makes an instep pass. Oniki approaches the ball. Oniki takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

44 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ishi throws the ball in. Yasuda takes over possession. Yasuda lobs the ball high into the air. Naruoka rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland - Nippon 1:1

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: Ireland 65%, Nippon 35%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ireland - Nippon 1:1

46 minute.
Kelly comes on to the pitch. Truman comes on to the pitch. Lawrie comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Kajiyama approaches the ball. Kajiyama lobs the ball high into the air. Naruoka takes over possession. Naruoka lobs the ball high into the air. Oniki rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

64 minute.
Waters makes a sublime pass. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lawrie approaches the ball. Lawrie shoots. Tomita palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

74 minute.
Throw-in. Yamane comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Duddy passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lawrie takes over possession. Lawrie makes a one-touch pass. Duddy approaches the ball. Duddy takes a swing and hits it... Tomita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

89 minute.
Lawrie approaches the ball. Duddy just manages to reach the ball first. Duddy makes an instep pass. Lawrie takes over possession. Lawrie has a fantastic effort at goal. Tomita palms the ball clear. Gannon takes over possession. Gannon shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - Nippon 2:1

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: Ireland 44%, Nippon 56%.
Ireland - Nippon 2:1