Ireland U21		USA U21
uk	Tactics	4-3-3 Marocco
45%	Possession	55%
68%	Play in the half	32%
2	Shots	28
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
42.6	average mark	50.6
adequate	Shooting	excellent
good	Passing	solid
adequate	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Coolidge makes a sublime pass. Sutton approaches the ball. Sutton passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Shultis approaches the ball. Shultis takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
Shelton throws the ball in. Tyler approaches the ball. Tyler attempts to pass. Shultis just manages to reach the ball first. Shultis takes a swing and hits it... McGahey miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the post.

16 minute.
Johnson has problems with catching the ball. Johnson plays the ball off with his head. Sutton takes over possession. Shultis approaches the ball. Shultis takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. McGahey palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.

19 minute.
Tyler throws the ball in. Maisonneuve just manages to reach the ball first. Maisonneuve makes an instep pass. Sutton approaches the ball. Sutton takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

27 minute.
Sharpe passes, it`s a high ball. following a swift pass, Beaumont attempts to control the ball. Durkan plays the ball off with his head. Beaumont approaches the ball. Beaumont has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:0

28 minute.
Shultis takes a swing and hits it... De Mange tries to claim a difficult ball. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Tyler takes the corner-kick. Sutton rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Varholak approaches the ball. Maisonneuve attempts to pass. Sutton approaches the ball. Coolidge approaches the ball. Coolidge takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

44 minute.
Here comes Durkan, having a little trouble catching the ball. Sutton takes over possession. Caffrey cleverly intercepts the pass. Coolidge cleverly intercepts the pass. Coolidge has a fantastic effort at goal. McGahey palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Johnson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Maisonneuve just manages to reach the ball first. Maisonneuve passes, it`s a high ball. Sutton rises up and heads the ball. McGahey 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: Ireland U21 63%, USA U21 37%.
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:0

56 minute.
Johnson approaches the ball. Johnson lobs the ball high into the air. Sutton approaches the ball. Sutton takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:1

56 minute.
Beaumont makes a sublime pass. Sutton ineptly catches the ball. Sutton shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Coolidge passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Deveraux takes over possession. Sutton trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Sutton is cautioned.

67 minute.
Maisonneuve takes over possession. Maisonneuve attempts to pass. Sutton takes over possession. Sutton shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:2

67 minute.
Dayak comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Ambersley comes on to the pitch. Tyler takes the corner. Sutton just manages to reach the ball first. Sutton shoots.
Missed by few inches.

75 minute.
Irvine passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Ambersley, having a little trouble catching the ball. Shelton just manages to reach the ball first. Sutton cleverly intercepts the pass. Sutton takes a swing and hits it... McGahey palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.

78 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Adams comes on to the pitch. Tyler, swiftly takes the throw-in. Maisonneuve approaches the ball. Maisonneuve lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

80 minute.
Maisonneuve attempts to pass. Tyler takes over possession. Tyler makes a one-touch pass. Ambersley takes over possession. Ambersley has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

81 minute.
Goal kick. Torn 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: Ireland U21 72%, USA U21 28%.
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:2