Nigeria		Nippon
4-4-2 Diamond2	Tactics	Nippon xyz
50%	Possession	50%
62%	Play in the half	38%
3	Shots	18
3	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
60.2	average mark	66.1
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
solid	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Inuwa takes over possession. Inuwa passes, it`s a high ball. Ienaga ineptly catches the ball. Onwuachi takes over possession. Onwuachi shoots.
Missed by few inches.

4 minute.
Ufele makes a sublime pass. Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

6 minute.
Nwanu approaches the ball. Ienaga fouls. The harmed player, Nwanu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Rufai takes a quick free-kick. Onwuachi rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

9 minute.
Emenalo just manages to reach the ball first. Emenalo lobs the ball high into the air. Fujita plays the ball off with his head. Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa shoots. Frimpong tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

11 minute.
Kobari plays the ball off with his head. Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Nwanu tries to claim a difficult ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots. Frimpong palms the ball clear.

16 minute.
Kurihara approaches the ball. Ufele fouls. Kurihara was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ienaga takes a quick free-kick. Furukawa makes a diving header.
It was close.

18 minute.
Fujita just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga attempts to pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Furukawa just manages to reach the ball first. Furukawa shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

20 minute.
Here comes Ienaga, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ienaga passes, it`s a high ball. Emenalo makes a sublime pass. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

23 minute.
Babalade plays the ball off with his head. Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada centers. Kurihara makes a diving header. Frimpong desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Nippon 0:1

40 minute.
Ienaga attempts to pass. Hamada takes over possession. Hamada makes a one-touch pass. Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

43 minute.
Hamada just manages to reach the ball first. Hamada makes an instep pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

45 minute.
Nwanu takes over possession. Kobari cleverly intercepts the pass. Kobari passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Post!

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: Nigeria 61%, Nippon 39%.
Nigeria - Nippon 0:1

46 minute.
Lambert comes on to the pitch. Anumnu comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Babalade plays the ball off with his head. Akwuegbu takes over possession. Akwuegbu centers. Onwuachi approaches the ball. Onwuachi has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

76 minute.
Lambert attempts to pass. Hamada takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Emenalo is guilty of misconduct. Emenalo is cautioned.

81 minute.
Hamada makes an instep pass. Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa makes a one-touch pass. Ienaga approaches the ball. Ienaga takes a swing and hits it... Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

84 minute.
Hamada makes a one-touch pass. Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Furukawa takes over possession. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria - Nippon 0:2

86 minute.
Kajiyama makes a sublime pass. Akwuegbu takes over possession. Ienaga wins the ball from behind. Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Furukawa takes over possession.
It was close.

87 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Ienaga takes the corner. Furukawa makes a diving header. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: Nigeria 64%, Nippon 36%.
Nigeria - Nippon 0:2