New Zealand U21		South Africa U21
pl	Tactics	farewell
58%	Possession	42%
47%	Play in the half	53%
20	Shots	3
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	1
53.1	average mark	46.5
solid	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	good
very good	Defending	solid

5 minute.
Schumana passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Haal, having a little trouble catching the ball. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it... Mackett makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

7 minute.
Macdonald makes a sublime pass. Jennings just manages to reach the ball first. Jennings passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Haal ineptly catches the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

16 minute.
Here comes Norris, having a little trouble catching the ball. Macdonald takes over possession. Macdonald makes a one-touch pass. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
the ball bounces off Schiller`s chest. Deacon cleverly intercepts the pass. Deacon plays the ball through. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson shoots. Mackett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

19 minute.
Macdonald attempts to pass. Jennings takes over possession. Jennings attempts to pass. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson shoots.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
Langer just manages to reach the ball first. Langer passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Rabutla throws the ball in. Mphela passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

29 minute.
Schiller throws the ball in. Here comes Mphela, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mphela centers. Rabutla takes over possession. Rabutla lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

35 minute.
Haskins quickly takes the free-kick. Rabutla approaches the ball. Stanton trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Stanton is cautioned. The harmed player, Rabutla, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Mphela approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

40 minute.
Schiller, swiftly takes the throw-in. Mphela centers. White attempts to pass. the ball bounces off Atkinson`s chest. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: New Zealand U21 48%, South Africa U21 52%.
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

48 minute.
Lowry passes, it`s a high ball. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Schumana fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Atkinson, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Atkinson will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
It was close.

49 minute.
Haskins centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Norris approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson shoots.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Throw-in. Mdledle comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Chansa takes over possession. Langer cleverly intercepts the pass. Langer centers. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

64 minute.
Stanton wins the ball from behind. Stanton passes, it`s a high ball. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 2:0

83 minute.
Goal kick. White, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it... Mackett makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 3:0

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: New Zealand U21 45%, South Africa U21 55%.
New Zealand U21 - South Africa U21 3:0