Shqipëria		Nippon
ALB1	Tactics	vs USA
49%	Possession	51%
52%	Play in the half	48%
10	Shots	3
7	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
11	Offsides	1
75.9	average mark	69
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
formidable	Passing	excellent
brilliant	Defending	outstanding

3 minute.
Yamamoto passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. Kina approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Naruoka makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

15 minute.
Çoniku cleverly intercepts the pass. Çoniku attempts to pass. Revaj just manages to reach the ball first. Revaj passes, it`s a high ball. Abdyli rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:0

36 minute.
Revaj just manages to reach the ball first. Mijata approaches the ball. Revaj wins the ball from behind. Revaj passes, it`s a high ball. Abdyli rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

40 minute.
Çoniku, swiftly takes the throw-in. Revaj attempts to pass. Merkaj just manages to reach the ball first. Merkaj shoots. Koga tries to trap the ball. Tomita palms the ball clear.

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: Shqipëria 55%, Nippon 45%.
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:0

46 minute.
Tada comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Kina attempts to pass. Smakaj takes over possession. Naruoka cleverly intercepts the pass. Naruoka shoots. Isai makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:1

54 minute.
Kajiyama approaches the ball. Kajiyama passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Abdyli approaches the ball. Abdyli has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shqipëria - Nippon 2:1

61 minute.
Peraj approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Yasuda makes a sublime pass. Tada takes over possession. Tada shoots. Isai makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Shqipëria - Nippon 2:2

63 minute.
Çoniku takes over possession. Çoniku makes a one-touch pass. Revaj just manages to reach the ball first. Revaj lobs the ball high into the air. Merkaj rises up and heads the ball. Tomita palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Watanabe just manages to reach the ball first. Abdyli wins the ball from behind. Abdyli takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shqipëria - Nippon 3:2

75 minute.
Çoniku makes a one-touch pass. Revaj takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Mijata is guilty of misconduct. Mijata is cautioned.

82 minute.
Peraj lobs the ball high into the air. Revaj plays the ball off with his head. Merkaj just manages to reach the ball first. Merkaj ineptly catches the ball. Merkaj has a fantastic effort at goal. Tomita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

85 minute.
Golemi approaches the set piece. Merkaj plays the ball off with his head. Koga just manages to reach the ball first. Abdyli wins the ball from behind. Abdyli shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

90 minute.
Koga makes a sublime pass. Yasuda takes over possession. Çoniku trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Çoniku is cautioned.

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: Shqipëria 49%, Nippon 51%.
Shqipëria - Nippon 3:2