Nigeria U21		Costa Rica U21
Kalu Uche	Tactics	433
49%	Possession	51%
37%	Play in the half	63%
19	Shots	7
5	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
39.6	average mark	40.2
good	Shooting	good
good	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	good

1 minute.
Eboh takes over possession. Eboh plays the ball through. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

2 minute.
Akabuogu plays the ball off with his head. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. González fouls. González is cautioned. Enyinnaya was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Akabuogu takes a quick free-kick. Eboh gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:0

8 minute.
Akabuogu approaches the ball. Akabuogu plays the ball through. Eboh approaches the ball. Eboh shoots. Cabrera hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

17 minute.
Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Villalta fouls. The harmed player, Enyinnaya, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Akabuogu is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya shoots. Cabrera palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

23 minute.
Fisher takes over possession. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh makes a one-touch pass. Enyinnaya takes over possession. Enyinnaya has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

24 minute.
Fisher centers. Throw-in. Akabuogu, swiftly takes the throw-in. Omokoh just manages to reach the ball first. Omokoh passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
Blanquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Okosieme takes over possession. Torres cleverly intercepts the pass. Torres has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Miranda approaches the ball. Miranda has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

31 minute.
Miranda plays the ball off with his head. Barcelona ineptly catches the ball. Barcelona lobs the ball high into the air. Infante takes over possession. Infante has a fantastic effort at goal. Omoh palms the ball clear.

33 minute.
Villalta wins the ball from behind. Villalta plays the ball through. following a swift pass, Fisher attempts to control the ball. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh shoots. Cabrera palms the ball clear. Enyinnaya takes over possession. Enyinnaya shoots. 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: Nigeria U21 38%, Costa Rica U21 62%.
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:0

51 minute.
Morera centers. Akabuogu just manages to reach the ball first. Akabuogu passes, it`s a high ball. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

61 minute.
Udenkwor just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Torres is guilty of misconduct. Udenkwor was harmed in the clash. Okemiri comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Throw-in. Barcelona, swiftly takes the throw-in. Miranda takes over possession. Miranda lobs the ball high into the air. Okemiri cleverly intercepts the pass.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:1

65 minute.
Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Omokoh approaches the ball. Alvarado just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh wins the ball from behind. Eboh centers. The ball hits the post. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:1

68 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Opabunmi comes on to the pitch. Obiku comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Opabunmi tries to claim a difficult ball. Opabunmi passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it... Cabrera hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:1

70 minute.
Nwanna comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Eboh plays the ball off with his head. Miranda approaches the ball. Salami brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Salami goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

83 minute.
Opabunmi centers. Villalta just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya fouls. Enyinnaya is cautioned. Villalta was harmed in the clash. González approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Torres approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Okemiri is guilty of misconduct. Okemiri is cautioned.

86 minute.
González centers. Okemiri ineptly catches the ball. Torres approaches the ball. Torres shoots. Omoh desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:2

90 minute.
Enyinnaya takes over possession. Opabunmi plays the ball through. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:2

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 37%, Costa Rica U21 63%.
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:2