USA U21		U.A.E. U21
4-3-3 ATT	Tactics	doc8
57%	Possession	43%
33%	Play in the half	67%
24	Shots	2
3	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
56.9	average mark	43.7
excellent	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	adequate
very good	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
El Fayed lobs the ball high into the air. Key takes over possession. Key passes, it`s a high ball. Kozar approaches the ball. Kozar takes a swing and hits it... Abed Mustafa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

3 minute.
Here comes Kozar, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hana Ambari just manages to reach the ball first. Hana Ambari passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Macy just manages to reach the ball first. Macy shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

5 minute.
AL Omer plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, El Fayed attempts to control the ball. Macy just manages to reach the ball first. Macy takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

11 minute.
Al Majed approaches the ball. Baldwin cleverly intercepts the pass. Baldwin makes a one-touch pass. Cochrane just manages to reach the ball first. Cochrane has a fantastic effort at goal. Abed Mustafa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 1:0

20 minute.
Ibraheem lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Cherundolo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Barnett just manages to reach the ball first. Barnett centers. Abed Mustafa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Kozar just manages to reach the ball first. Post!

22 minute.
Cherundolo, swiftly takes the throw-in. Barnett ineptly catches the ball. Barnett makes a one-touch pass. Cherundolo has problems with catching the ball. Cherundolo lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Abed Mustafa makes a sublime pass. bin azad makes a sublime pass. Hawk tries to trap the ball. EL Baloushi approaches the ball. EL Baloushi has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 1:1

31 minute.
Al Majed approaches the ball. Barnett cleverly intercepts the pass. Barnett makes a sublime pass. Cochrane takes over possession. Cochrane has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

32 minute.
Cherundolo throws the ball in. Hana Ambari takes over possession. Barnett wins the ball from behind. Barnett centers. Cochrane makes a diving header. The ball hits the post. bin Yousif ineptly catches the ball. Abed Mustafa palms the ball clear.

45 minute.
Throw-in. Awzai comes on to the pitch. Al Baloushi 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: USA U21 39%, U.A.E. U21 61%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 1:1

46 minute.
Cherundolo approaches the ball. EL Baloushi brutally fouls the opponent. The harmed player, Cherundolo, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Storey approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Al Baloushi has problems with catching the ball. Cochrane approaches the ball. Cochrane takes a swing and hits it... Abed Mustafa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

54 minute.
Abed Mustafa plays the ball through. Barnett plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Ibraheem, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cochrane just manages to reach the ball first. Cochrane has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Macy approaches the ball. Macy takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 2:1

55 minute.
Cox comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Al Baloushi tries to claim a difficult ball. Cox just manages to reach the ball first. Macy just manages to reach the ball first. Kozar just manages to reach the ball first. Kozar takes a swing and hits it... Abed Mustafa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

57 minute.
Here comes Cherundolo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cherundolo plays the ball through. Barnett passes, it`s a high ball. Cox just manages to reach the ball first. Cox shoots. Abed Mustafa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Cox just manages to reach the ball first. Cox has a fantastic effort at goal. Abed Mustafa desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 3:1

61 minute.
Baldwin plays the ball through. Al Majed approaches the ball. Baldwin takes the opponents legs away. Baldwin is cautioned.

62 minute.
Baldwin plays the ball through. Kozar approaches the ball. Kozar passes, it`s a high ball. Cox approaches the ball. Cox has a fantastic effort at goal. Abed Mustafa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Kozar just manages to reach the ball first. Kozar takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 4:1

63 minute.
Macy approaches the ball. Macy passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cox takes over possession. Macy takes over possession. Macy shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

65 minute.
Cherundolo takes over possession. Cherundolo has problems with catching the ball. Cherundolo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Macy takes over possession. Macy takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Cox takes over possession. The ball hits the post.

68 minute.
Throw-in. Califf comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Califf takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Laurel comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Ibraheem lobs the ball high into the air. Key plays the ball through. Cherundolo attempts to pass. Cox ineptly catches the ball. Cox has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Throw-in. Lucas comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Barnett attempts to pass. Baldwin just manages to reach the ball first. Baldwin makes a sublime pass. Cox just manages to reach the ball first. Cox takes a swing and hits it... Abed Mustafa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

78 minute.
bin Yousif makes a sublime pass. Here comes Barnett, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lucas just manages to reach the ball first. Lucas lobs the ball high into the air. Califf rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 5:1

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: USA U21 27%, U.A.E. U21 73%.
USA U21 - U.A.E. U21 5:1