Nippon U21		USA U21
By Antos	Tactics	5-3-2 line
47%	Possession	53%
60%	Play in the half	40%
5	Shots	13
3	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
44	average mark	52.9
solid	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	very good
solid	Defending	solid

3 minute.
Sutton just manages to reach the ball first. Shultis takes over possession. Sutton takes over possession. Sutton shoots. Tsutsumi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - USA U21 0:1

22 minute.
Sutton takes over possession. Ishiju takes over possession. Ishiju makes an instep pass. Sutton takes over possession. Sutton takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - USA U21 0:2

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 U21 56%, USA U21 44%.
Nippon U21 - USA U21 0:2

51 minute.
Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara centers. Maisonneuve takes over possession. Kaji wins the ball from behind. Kaji shoots. Chapman miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - USA U21 1:2

55 minute.
Ishiju just manages to reach the ball first. Tyler cleverly intercepts the pass. Tyler makes an instep pass. Shultis just manages to reach the ball first. Shultis shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

59 minute.
Tyler passes, it`s a high ball. Sutton just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Moriyasu is guilty of misconduct. Sutton was harmed in the clash. Convey is likely to take the free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Madden comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Kaji is off-side. Adams comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Sutton takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Torn comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Varholak cleverly intercepts the pass. Varholak makes a sublime pass. Tyler makes a sublime pass. Madden takes over possession. Madden has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Tsutsumi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

80 minute.
Watanabe has problems with catching the ball. Johnson passes, it`s a high ball. Madden just manages to reach the ball first. Sutton approaches the ball. Sutton shoots. Tsutsumi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

81 minute.
Tyler approaches the ball. Tyler lobs the ball high into the air. Koroki cleverly intercepts the pass. Madden just manages to reach the ball first. Madden takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

84 minute.
Matsuoka wins the ball from behind. Torn takes over possession. Torn makes a one-touch pass. Madden approaches the ball. Madden has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

86 minute.
Throw-in. Johnson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Tyler passes, it`s a high ball. Madden just manages to reach the ball first. Madden shoots. Tsutsumi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

87 minute.
Tashiro lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Johnson, swiftly takes the throw-in. Tyler just manages to reach the ball first. Tyler lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

89 minute.
Varholak lobs the ball high into the air. Sutton plays the ball off with his head. Madden just manages to reach the ball first. Madden takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - USA U21 1:3

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 U21 65%, USA U21 35%.
Nippon U21 - USA U21 1:3