Nippon		al-Jazā’ir
Nippon xyz	Tactics	ALG 2
51%	Possession	49%
51%	Play in the half	49%
10	Shots	3
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	3
61.9	average mark	65.8
excellent	Shooting	excellent
very good	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Nourredine trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kurihara was harmed in the clash. Ienaga approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Kurihara rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

11 minute.
Ziane centers. Tsuzuki plays the ball off with his head. Boudjedra tries to trap the ball. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Hilmi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

16 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Ziaya takes the corner-kick. Salimi takes over possession. Salimi has a fantastic effort at goal. Mizohata hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - al-Jazā’ir 0:1

21 minute.
Ienaga attempts to pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Boudjedra fouls. Boudjedra is cautioned. The harmed player, Kurihara, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ienaga is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Kobari passes, it`s a high ball. Furukawa plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Seghir, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kurihara cleverly intercepts the pass. Kurihara shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

37 minute.
Nourredine takes over possession. Ienaga wins the ball from behind. Ienaga passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara shoots. Hilmi palms the ball clear.

43 minute.
Seghir attempts to pass. Nakazawa approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Ziaya is guilty of misconduct. Nakazawa curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Nakazawa is unable to continue playing. Watanabe comes on to the pitch.

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 46%, al-Jazā’ir 54%.
Nippon - al-Jazā’ir 0:1

46 minute.
Athmani comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Ziaya approaches the ball. Ziaya lobs the ball high into the air. Athmani ineptly catches the ball. Athmani shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - al-Jazā’ir 0:2

67 minute.
the ball bounces off Nourredine`s chest. Kurihara approaches the ball. Nourredine trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Nourredine is cautioned. Kurihara was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ienaga is likely to take the free-kick. The ball hits the bar. Ziane plays the ball off with his head. Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga centers. Kurihara rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

71 minute.
Kurihara ineptly catches the ball. Nourredine approaches the ball. Nourredine centers. Ziaya passes, it`s a high ball. Athmani gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - al-Jazā’ir 0:3

77 minute.
Yacine takes over possession. Hamada wins the ball from behind. Hamada makes a one-touch pass. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Hilmi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

86 minute.
Seghir approaches the ball. Kajiyama wins the ball from behind. Kajiyama makes a sublime pass. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Hilmi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 56%, al-Jazā’ir 44%.
Nippon - al-Jazā’ir 0:3