Nippon		Malta
Nippon xyz	Tactics	Malta 532
51%	Possession	49%
45%	Play in the half	55%
10	Shots	10
0	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	3
67	average mark	71.3
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
very good	Passing	formidable
formidable	Defending	formidable

9 minute.
Despott takes over possession. Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga centers. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Miceli palms the ball clear.

12 minute.
Hamilton wins the ball from behind. Hamilton lobs the ball high into the air. Lorenzi plays the ball off with his head. Galea takes over possession. Galea has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

41 minute.
the ball bounces off Kurihara`s chest. Despott lobs the ball high into the air. Galea approaches the ball. Galea takes a swing and hits it... Ishimaru desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:1

44 minute.
Ienaga passes, it`s a high ball. Furukawa just manages to reach the ball first. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Ienaga takes the corner-kick. Furukawa gets his head on it. Miceli 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: Nippon 46%, Malta 54%.
Nippon - Malta 0:1

47 minute.
Here comes German, having a little trouble catching the ball. Furukawa approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Callus is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Furukawa, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Ienaga takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

50 minute.
Pule` approaches the ball. Pule` makes a one-touch pass. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi shoots. Ishimaru hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:2

55 minute.
Kurihara makes a one-touch pass. Hamada approaches the ball. Callus tripped the opponent on purpose. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Callus goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

69 minute.
Hamada ineptly catches the ball. Hamada makes an instep pass. Furukawa takes over possession. Furukawa has a fantastic effort at goal. Miceli desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 1:2

70 minute.
Pule` ineptly catches the ball. Pule` makes a one-touch pass. Lorenzi just manages to reach the ball first. Lorenzi has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 1:3

75 minute.
Terada makes a sublime pass. Pule` takes over possession. Pule` passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lorenzi approaches the ball. Lorenzi takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

77 minute.
Testa tries to trap the ball. Hamada just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Testa is guilty of misconduct. Testa is cautioned.

79 minute.
Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga has a fantastic effort at goal. Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa shoots. The ball hits the bar.

81 minute.
Kobari makes an instep pass. Testa plays the ball through. Tsuzuki wins the ball from behind. Galea approaches the ball. Galea shoots. Ishimaru 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: Nippon 45%, Malta 55%.
Nippon - Malta 1:3