Nippon U21		Canada U21
By Antos	Tactics	4-3-3 normal
47%	Possession	53%
42%	Play in the half	58%
12	Shots	4
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
50.1	average mark	43
solid	Shooting	good
good	Passing	solid
very good	Defending	good

2 minute.
Tashiro centers. Sakamoto approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Labatt is guilty of misconduct. Labatt is cautioned. Sakamoto was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Tashiro takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Labatt fouls inside the box. Penalty! Nakashima was harmed in the clash. Gonda approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Hastings desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Canada U21 1:0

24 minute.
Sterzinsky passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pieszak takes over possession. Pieszak makes a one-touch pass. Belfour just manages to reach the ball first. Belfour shoots. Post!

26 minute.
Goal kick. Hastings hoofs the ball clear. Tashiro plays the ball through. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Belfour takes a swing and hits it... Nagatomi makes a sublime pass. Tashiro plays the ball off with his head. Ichinohe takes over possession. Ichinohe makes a one-touch pass. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 44%, Canada U21 56%.
Nippon U21 - Canada U21 1:0

56 minute.
Morishi wins the ball from behind. Morishi centers. Sakamoto makes a sublime pass. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... Hastings palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Canada U21 2:0

62 minute.
Sterzinsky takes over possession. Tashiro cleverly intercepts the pass. Tashiro passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nakashima has problems with catching the ball. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Dauchez comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Dauchez wins the ball from behind. Dauchez makes a one-touch pass. Pieszak makes a sublime pass. Howard takes over possession. Howard has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

81 minute.
Tanakadate plays the ball through. Sakamoto approaches the ball. Sakamoto centers. Gonda makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Canada U21 3:0

86 minute.
Throw-in. Belfour comes on to the pitch. Hennessey comes on to the pitch. Tanner comes on to the pitch. Brandybuck 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: Nippon U21 39%, Canada U21 61%.
Nippon U21 - Canada U21 3:0