New Zealand U21		România U21
2	Tactics	OL
48%	Possession	52%
58%	Play in the half	42%
2	Shots	16
4	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	5
45	average mark	54.7
adequate	Shooting	very good
average	Passing	very good
average	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Secară plays the ball off with his head. Tobescu takes over possession. Tobescu makes a one-touch pass. Paler takes over possession. Paler has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

10 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Tobescu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Here comes Secară, having a little trouble catching the ball. Secară lobs the ball high into the air. Paler rises up and heads the ball.
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: New Zealand U21 58%, România U21 42%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - România U21 0:0

46 minute.
Otava comes on to the pitch. Onciu comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Reeves centers. Thomson approaches the ball. Herea trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Herea is cautioned.

55 minute.
Secară plays the ball off with his head. Onciu just manages to reach the ball first. Onciu makes a one-touch pass. Paler approaches the ball. Paler has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. László chests the ball. László shoots.
It was close.

60 minute.
Iţic lobs the ball high into the air. Sumner approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul László is guilty of misconduct. László is cautioned.

62 minute.
László just manages to reach the ball first. Paler approaches the ball. László just manages to reach the ball first. Paler just manages to reach the ball first. Paler takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

65 minute.
Paler takes over possession. Patterson fouls. The harmed player, Paler, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Coman comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Thomson takes over possession. Bochinsky just manages to reach the ball first. Luck cleverly intercepts the pass. Luck takes a swing and hits it... Deleanu desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - România U21 1:0

71 minute.
Gillespie just manages to reach the ball first. Malancu wins the ball from behind. Malancu passes, it`s a high ball. Coman just manages to reach the ball first. Coman takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

76 minute.
Lawrie makes a sublime pass. Luck plays the ball off with his head. Reeves has problems with catching the ball. Coman takes over possession. Coman shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

78 minute.
Iţic takes over possession. Iţic passes, it`s a high ball. László just manages to reach the ball first. Coman takes over possession. Coman takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

89 minute.
Onciu takes over possession. Onciu attempts to pass. Secară just manages to reach the ball first. Secară passes, it`s a high ball. Coman rises up and heads the ball. Lawrie palms the ball clear.

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 58%, România U21 42%.
New Zealand U21 - România U21 1:0