USA		al-Jazā’ir
cio-pcu	Tactics	ALG 2
53%	Possession	47%
46%	Play in the half	54%
15	Shots	3
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	7
73	average mark	64.1
outstanding	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

2 minute.
Pendleton has problems with catching the ball. Mekehout just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton fouls. Mekehout is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Mekehout is unable to continue playing. Yacine comes on to the pitch.

5 minute.
Covey takes over possession. Covey plays the ball through. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton shoots. Hilmi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

17 minute.
Parsons approaches the ball. Parsons makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... Hilmi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 1:0

21 minute.
Covey makes a sublime pass. Cleveland takes over possession. Cleveland centers. Pendleton rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 2:0

32 minute.
Covey makes a one-touch pass. Parsons takes over possession. Parsons lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton shoots. Hilmi miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

36 minute.
Nixon makes an instep pass. Cleveland approaches the ball. Cleveland centers. Pendleton gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 3:0

37 minute.
Mansouri makes a sublime pass. Fahas approaches the ball. Fahas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Guendouz takes over possession. Guendouz shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

38 minute.
Shump lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Drid throws the ball in. Fahas approaches the ball. Fahas lobs the ball high into the air. Obrzut miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Guendouz approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 3:1

41 minute.
Cleveland makes an instep pass. Parsons just manages to reach the ball first. Parsons lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton shoots. 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: USA 48%, al-Jazā’ir 52%.
USA - al-Jazā’ir 3:1

46 minute.
Ziane comes on to the pitch. Athmani comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Meck plays the ball through. Cleveland takes over possession. Here comes Cleveland, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton makes a diving header. Hilmi palms the ball clear.

81 minute.
Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton takes over possession. Mansouri fouls inside the box. Penalty! Pendleton was harmed in the clash. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Pendleton takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 4:1

84 minute.
Nixon makes a one-touch pass. Cleveland approaches the ball. Cleveland centers. Pendleton gets his head on it. Hilmi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - al-Jazā’ir 5:1

86 minute.
Shump has problems with catching the ball. Drid just manages to reach the ball first. Drid passes, it`s a high ball. Athmani just manages to reach the ball first. Athmani has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Yacine approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Covey passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. Hilmi 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: USA 43%, al-Jazā’ir 57%.
USA - al-Jazā’ir 5:1