Ireland U21		USA U21
ts	Tactics	USA-5-İKİ-ÜÇ
48%	Possession	52%
64%	Play in the half	36%
4	Shots	14
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	5
48.8	average mark	53.1
adequate	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	good
solid	Defending	very good

3 minute.
Goal kick. Nixon hoofs the ball clear. Koch plays the ball off with his head. Edgington just manages to reach the ball first. Edgington takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

4 minute.
Goal kick. Archbold, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. McNaughty takes over possession. McNelis takes over possession. McNelis shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! O`Shea rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 0:1

11 minute.
Clarke passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fennely just manages to reach the ball first. Waterson fouls. Waterson is cautioned. Fennely was harmed in the clash. Whenham is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Fennely gets his head on it. Nixon palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

12 minute.
Edgington approaches the ball. Finnan just manages to reach the ball first. Edgington cleverly intercepts the pass. McNelis takes over possession. McNelis has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

14 minute.
Deeney plays the ball off with his head. The ball is kicked out of play. Koch approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. McNaughty approaches the ball. McNaughty passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Bennion lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Koch approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. O`Shea takes over possession. O`Shea centers.
It was close.

30 minute.
Whenham takes over possession. Whenham passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Clarke attempts to pass. Wilde just manages to reach the ball first. Wilde lobs the ball high into the air. Nixon tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Parratt takes over possession. Parratt takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 1:1

39 minute.
Here comes Bolton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Clarke cleverly intercepts the pass. Clarke passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Parratt approaches the ball. Parratt shoots. Nixon palms the ball clear. Throw-in. Dixon comes on to the pitch.

43 minute.
Clarke plays the ball through. Wilde has problems with catching the ball. Wilde attempts to pass. Parratt takes over possession. Parratt shoots. Nixon palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - USA U21 2:1

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: Ireland U21 56%, USA U21 44%.
Ireland U21 - USA U21 2:1

46 minute.
Beirne comes on to the pitch. Campbell comes on to the pitch.

54 minute.
Ekelund cleverly intercepts the pass. Ekelund makes a sublime pass. McNaughty takes over possession. McNaughty lobs the ball high into the air. Finnan ineptly catches the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

55 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Covey comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ching comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Cohen comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Throw-in. Ching, swiftly takes the throw-in. Koch lobs the ball high into the air. Edgington gets his head on it. Archbold makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

79 minute.
Ching makes a one-touch pass. Koch takes over possession. Koch makes a one-touch pass. Edgington takes over possession. Edgington shoots. Archbold tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Here comes Campbell, having a little trouble catching the ball.
It was close.

80 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Wayans comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Bennion takes over possession. O`Shea wins the ball from behind. O`Shea makes a sublime pass. Here comes Cohen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cohen has a fantastic effort at goal. Archbold palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: Ireland U21 73%, USA U21 27%.
Ireland U21 - USA U21 2:1