Ireland		USA
Brasil 5-2-3	Tactics	USA
47%	Possession	53%
58%	Play in the half	42%
7	Shots	12
3	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	1
71.9	average mark	78.2
outstanding	Shooting	incredible
formidable	Passing	incredible
incredible	Defending	incredible

2 minute.
Banker approaches the ball. Garfield cleverly intercepts the pass. De Khros approaches the ball. De Khros shoots. Grechka desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - USA 1:0

6 minute.
Lofton just manages to reach the ball first. Lofton makes an instep pass. Cleveland takes over possession. Cleveland centers. Pendleton makes a diving header. English tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

9 minute.
Wyler attempts to pass. Cleveland approaches the ball. Cleveland makes an instep pass. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

16 minute.
Hyde centers. De Khros plays the ball off with his head. Gannon approaches the ball. Banker approaches the ball. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Gannon has problems with catching the ball. Gannon shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

27 minute.
Lofton wins the ball from behind. De Khros takes over possession. De Khros makes an instep pass. Gannon just manages to reach the ball first. Gannon takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

29 minute.
Coulter approaches the ball. MacConachie cleverly intercepts the pass. MacConachie centers. Banker makes a diving header. Grechka desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - USA 2:0

31 minute.
Gray just manages to reach the ball first. Onstad cleverly intercepts the pass. Onstad makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton shoots. English palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

34 minute.
Cleveland takes over possession. Cleveland plays the ball through. Onstad plays the ball through. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... English miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bleyenberg approaches the ball. Bleyenberg shoots. English hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Post!
Missed by few inches.

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: Ireland 55%, USA 45%.
Ireland - USA 2:0

55 minute.
Garfield plays the ball off with his head. Onstad plays the ball through. Cleveland just manages to reach the ball first. Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Bleyenberg rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

61 minute.
Banker just manages to reach the ball first. Razov trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Banker was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Dallas comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Razov passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton plays the ball off with his head. Cleveland approaches the ball. Cleveland centers. Bleyenberg gets his head on it.
It was close.

66 minute.
Onstad attempts to pass. Here comes Cleveland, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cleveland centers. Bleyenberg makes a diving header. English makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

68 minute.
Onstad approaches the ball. Onstad makes a one-touch pass. Cleveland ineptly catches the ball. Cleveland lobs the ball high into the air. Bleyenberg rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

69 minute.
Cleveland makes a sublime pass. Lofton takes over possession. Lofton passes, it`s a high ball. Bleyenberg makes a diving header. English makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

70 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Cahill comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Razov plays the ball off with his head. MacConachie approaches the ball. MacConachie lobs the ball high into the air. Banker approaches the ball. Banker takes a swing and hits it... Grechka tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Razov ineptly catches the ball. Cahill approaches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

83 minute.
Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Kelly cleverly intercepts the pass. Kelly centers. Gannon approaches the ball. Gannon takes a swing and hits it... Grechka miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Cahill approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - USA 3:0

87 minute.
Onstad makes a one-touch pass. Cleveland approaches the ball. Bruins fouls. Bruins is cautioned.

88 minute.
Kelly passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Lofton throws the ball in. Cleveland passes, it`s a high ball. Bleyenberg rises up and heads the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland - USA 3:1

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: Ireland 60%, USA 40%.
Ireland - USA 3:1