South Africa U21		Nigeria U21
new begin	Tactics	5-2-3 Dynamic
46%	Possession	54%
69%	Play in the half	31%
5	Shots	26
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	0
37.9	average mark	48.3
average	Shooting	solid
average	Passing	solid
average	Defending	good

5 minute.
Koali tries to claim a difficult ball. Zeigbo just manages to reach the ball first. Zeigbo attempts to pass. Abana takes over possession. Abana takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Here comes August, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mathopa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

8 minute.
Koali takes over possession. Abana cleverly intercepts the pass. Abana passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

10 minute.
Gopane just manages to reach the ball first. Omoefe fouls. The harmed player, Gopane, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Da Silva approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Akwuegbu just manages to reach the ball first. Legetla cleverly intercepts the pass. Koali approaches the ball. Koali shoots.
Missed by few inches.

22 minute.
Babalade passes, it`s a high ball. Omoefe just manages to reach the ball first. Omoefe plays the ball through. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

24 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Zeigbo takes the corner-kick. Kalu ineptly catches the ball. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nigeria U21 0:2

39 minute.
Omoefe cleverly intercepts the pass. Omoefe makes a one-touch pass. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha shoots. Mathopa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nigeria U21 0:3

41 minute.
Zeigbo just manages to reach the ball first. Zeigbo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Abana attempts to pass. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

45 minute.
Mathopa kicks the ball away from the goal. Gopane plays the ball off with his head. Legetla tries to trap the ball. Kotoane takes over possession. Kotoane shoots.
It was close.

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: South Africa U21 65%, Nigeria U21 35%.
South Africa U21 - Nigeria U21 0:3

49 minute.
Gopane makes a sublime pass. Kotoane approaches the ball. Obiorah trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Obiorah is cautioned.

53 minute.
Akwuegbu passes, it`s a high ball. Zeigbo plays the ball off with his head. Abana ineptly catches the ball. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha takes a swing and hits it... Mathopa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

70 minute.
the ball bounces off Omoefe`s chest. Omoefe makes a sublime pass. Arries has problems with catching the ball. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha shoots.
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Abana wins the ball from behind. Abana attempts to pass. Duma approaches the ball. Okocha wins the ball from behind. Okocha takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

87 minute.
Ngalo lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Zeigbo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Abana takes over possession. Abana shoots. Mathopa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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: South Africa U21 73%, Nigeria U21 27%.
South Africa U21 - Nigeria U21 0:3