Ireland U21		Portugal U21
43_1_2	Tactics	Triangle
53%	Possession	47%
50%	Play in the half	50%
9	Shots	5
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
50.3	average mark	48.3
solid	Shooting	good
good	Passing	solid
solid	Defending	very good

12 minute.
Whenham cleverly intercepts the pass. Whenham centers. Dealhunty just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty has a fantastic effort at goal. Agorreta desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

18 minute.
Lessa takes over possession. Lessa passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Menezes takes over possession. Dealhunty cleverly intercepts the pass. Dealhunty has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

23 minute.
Vacas cleverly intercepts the pass. Finnan takes over possession. Vacas wins the ball from behind. Vacas takes a swing and hits it... Archbold hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 1:1

29 minute.
Patinho passes, it`s a high ball. Bennion approaches the ball. Troviscal tripped the opponent on purpose. Troviscal is cautioned.

33 minute.
Torneio plays the ball through. Menezes approaches the ball. Dealhunty cleverly intercepts the pass. Dealhunty shoots. Agorreta desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 2:1

35 minute.
McCann passes, it`s a high ball. Patinho just manages to reach the ball first. Patinho makes a one-touch pass. Troviscal ineptly catches the ball. Troviscal takes a swing and hits it... Post!

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nóbrega comes on to the pitch. Beirne comes on to the pitch. Lessa throws the ball in. Swan takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Patinho is guilty of misconduct. Patinho 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: Ireland U21 45%, Portugal U21 55%.
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 2:1

49 minute.
Golias just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty wins the ball from behind. Dealhunty lobs the ball high into the air. Beirne takes over possession. Beirne takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 3:1

50 minute.
Coady comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Parratt, swiftly takes the throw-in. Whenham plays the ball through. Parratt takes over possession. Parratt centers. Beirne makes a diving header. Agorreta miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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

65 minute.
Clarke ineptly catches the ball. Clarke centers. the ball passes the goal line. Agorreta, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Wilde centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

81 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Caeiro comes on to the pitch. Santana comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Lessa wins the ball from behind. Lessa centers. Wilde has problems with catching the ball. Caeiro approaches the ball. Caeiro shoots. Archbold tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Nóbrega approaches the ball. Nóbrega takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 3:2

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: Ireland U21 54%, Portugal U21 46%.
Ireland U21 - Portugal U21 3:2