Nigeria U21		South Africa U21
Kalu Uche	Tactics	3FouryAlgom4
49%	Possession	51%
51%	Play in the half	49%
11	Shots	2
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
42.9	average mark	47.8
adequate	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	good
good	Defending	good

8 minute.
Akabuogu makes a one-touch pass. Baita takes over possession. Baita passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Yekini centers. Eboh gets his head on it. Palesa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Igweokolo gets his head on it. Palesa desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

22 minute.
Here comes Akabuogu, having a little trouble catching the ball. Akabuogu plays the ball through. Igweokolo takes over possession. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

34 minute.
Akabuogu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Baita approaches the ball. Baita makes a sublime pass. Akabuogu lobs the ball high into the air. Eboh gets his head on it.
It was close.

36 minute.
Akabuogu just manages to reach the ball first. Akabuogu centers. Eboh gets his head on it. Igweokolo approaches the ball. Igweokolo takes a swing and hits it... Palesa palms the ball clear. Eboh approaches the ball. Eboh shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

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: Nigeria U21 45%, South Africa U21 55%.
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

47 minute.
Akabuogu approaches the ball. Liau wins the ball from behind. Liau makes a sublime pass. Tovey takes over possession. Tovey shoots.
Missed by few inches.

63 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Buthelezi comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Throw-in. Mohammed comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Adepoju just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Tovey is guilty of misconduct. Adepoju was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Eviparker comes on to the pitch. Kalu comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Kalu plays the ball through. Eviparker takes over possession. Eviparker attempts to pass. Eboh approaches the ball. Eboh shoots. Palesa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

81 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Salami comes on to the pitch.

86 minute.
Walker approaches the ball. Eviparker just manages to reach the ball first. Akabuogu just manages to reach the ball first. Akabuogu passes, it`s a high ball. Igweokolo rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Nigeria U21 57%, South Africa U21 43%.
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 1:0