Portugal U21		Nippon U21
T5113_v3	Tactics	By Antos
55%	Possession	45%
35%	Play in the half	65%
10	Shots	2
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	8
49.5	average mark	43.2
good	Shooting	average
good	Passing	adequate
very good	Defending	solid

34 minute.
Torrichão lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Yamane approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Shinoda takes over possession. Shinoda passes, it`s a high ball. 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: Portugal U21 37%, Nippon U21 63%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Portugal U21 - Nippon U21 0:0

49 minute.
Nakazawa just manages to reach the ball first. Sena cleverly intercepts the pass. Kajiyama trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kajiyama is cautioned. The harmed player, Sena, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Sena approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

59 minute.
Here comes Nakazawa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Sena approaches the ball. Sena makes an instep pass. Alva approaches the ball. Alva shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Zumzubra comes on to the pitch. Salgado comes on to the pitch. Azaredo comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Deserta just manages to reach the ball first. Deserta lobs the ball high into the air. Nakazawa has problems with catching the ball. Azaredo just manages to reach the ball first. Azaredo shoots. Tsutsumi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

64 minute.
Sena has problems with catching the ball. Yamane just manages to reach the ball first. Yamane makes a sublime pass. Narahashi approaches the ball. Narahashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Romeira palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

70 minute.
Minami wins the ball from behind. Pólvora cleverly intercepts the pass. Pólvora makes a one-touch pass. Azaredo approaches the ball. Azaredo takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Salgado just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Portugal U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

72 minute.
Sena ineptly catches the ball. Shinoda takes over possession. Chaves Vila centers. Salgado takes over possession. Salgado shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Portugal U21 33%, Nippon U21 67%.
Portugal U21 - Nippon U21 1:0