Nippon U21		Nicaragua U21
By Antos	Tactics	NUD2
49%	Possession	51%
52%	Play in the half	48%
6	Shots	10
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	5
43.7	average mark	48.8
average	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	adequate

11 minute.
Ueda just manages to reach the ball first. Manzanares wins the ball from behind. Manzanares plays the ball through. Botto takes over possession. Botto shoots. Mizohata palms the ball clear.

12 minute.
Arechavaleta attempts to pass. Parrales passes, it`s a high ball. Botto takes over possession. Botto shoots. Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:1

18 minute.
Shikamaru approaches the ball. Anderson wins the ball from behind. Anderson plays the ball through. Botto takes over possession. Botto shoots. Mizohata palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Ueda just manages to reach the ball first. Murdock attempts to pass. Ienaga centers. Hasegawa makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

36 minute.
Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga plays the ball through. Shiota just manages to reach the ball first. Shiota passes, it`s a high ball. Narahashi gets his head on it. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Nicaragua U21 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: Nippon U21 49%, Nicaragua U21 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:1

46 minute.
Hirao comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Godínez hoofs the ball clear. Manzanares plays the ball off with his head. Botto approaches the ball. Botto takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

52 minute.
Manzanares takes over possession. Manzanares makes a one-touch pass. Cubillo takes over possession. Cubillo shoots. Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:2

67 minute.
Throw-in. Rocha comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Goal kick. Serra comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Anderson wins the ball from behind. Anderson makes an instep pass. Morioka approaches the ball. Botto wins the ball from behind. Botto shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Here comes Nakazawa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Serra takes over possession. Serra shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

85 minute.
Throw-in. Manzanares, swiftly takes the throw-in. Rocha approaches the ball. Rocha plays the ball through. Manzanares lobs the ball high into the air. Mizohata miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Nippon U21 54%, Nicaragua U21 46%.
Nippon U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:2