Canada U21		Nigeria U21
4-3-3 normal	Tactics	5-2-3 Dynamic
50%	Possession	50%
46%	Play in the half	54%
10	Shots	10
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
43.1	average mark	46.5
very good	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	solid
adequate	Defending	good

3 minute.
Cloutier takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Okocha is guilty of misconduct. Cloutier was harmed in the clash. Cloutier takes a quick free-kick. Howard chests the ball. Howard shoots.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
Cloutier just manages to reach the ball first. Cloutier lobs the ball high into the air. Obiorah plays the ball off with his head. Howard approaches the ball. Howard takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

7 minute.
Okocha plays the ball off with his head. Abana takes over possession. ibn-Osman fouls. Abana was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Kalu takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

15 minute.
Babalade plays the ball through. Omoefe approaches the ball. Omoefe makes a sublime pass. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

19 minute.
Sterzinsky lobs the ball high into the air. Perugini plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Okpara attempts to control the ball. Howard approaches the ball. Howard shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nigeria U21 1:0

30 minute.
Zeigbo just manages to reach the ball first. Zeigbo centers. Attakora-Gyan just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha wins the ball from behind. Okocha takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

34 minute.
Omoefe plays the ball through. Abana approaches the ball. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Canada U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

38 minute.
Perugini approaches the ball. Okpara cleverly intercepts the pass. Okpara passes, it`s a high ball. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha shoots.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Labatt just manages to reach the ball first. Labatt passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Babalade, having a little trouble catching the ball. Belfour cleverly intercepts the pass. Belfour takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-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: Canada U21 54%, Nigeria U21 46%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

48 minute.
Omoefe approaches the ball. Omoefe ineptly catches the ball. Omoefe makes a sublime pass. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha shoots. Hastings miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

59 minute.
Abana just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha approaches the ball. Labatt wins the ball from behind. Abana approaches the ball. Abana has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
Belfour passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Zeigbo ineptly catches the ball. Zeigbo makes a sublime pass. Belfour approaches the ball. Belfour has a fantastic effort at goal. Kanu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball is kicked out of play. Dauchez comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Okpara, swiftly takes the throw-in. Zeigbo approaches the ball. Zeigbo lobs the ball high into the air. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

75 minute.
Babalade has problems with catching the ball. Dauchez takes over possession. Dauchez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Howard just manages to reach the ball first. Howard takes a swing and hits it... Kanu palms the ball clear.

84 minute.
Dauchez lobs the ball high into the air. Nworgu chests the ball. Howard takes over possession. Howard has a fantastic effort at goal. Kanu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nigeria U21 2:1

85 minute.
Belfour comes on to the pitch. Brandybuck comes on to the pitch. Hennessey comes on to the pitch. Tanner comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Abana makes an instep pass. Okpara centers. Okocha takes over possession. Omoefe takes over possession. Omoefe shoots.
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: Canada U21 39%, Nigeria U21 61%.
Canada U21 - Nigeria U21 2:1