New Zealand		Nippon
5>4-3-3ata	Tactics	N5
54%	Possession	46%
46%	Play in the half	54%
11	Shots	6
5	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	1
73.5	average mark	66.2
formidable	Shooting	excellent
formidable	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	formidable

25 minute.
Knight passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Vlahos approaches the ball. Vlahos passes, it`s a high ball. Zoricich gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nippon 1:0

41 minute.
Throw-in. Kina throws the ball in. Yasuda takes over possession. Yasuda centers. Naruoka makes a diving header. Knowles miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

43 minute.
Knight approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Soloman ineptly catches the ball. Soloman passes, it`s a high ball. Zoricich gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nippon 2:0

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: New Zealand 50%, Nippon 50%.
New Zealand - Nippon 2:0

46 minute.
Ishi comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Cossey attempts to pass. Takajama just manages to reach the ball first. Knight cleverly intercepts the pass. Knight passes, it`s a high ball. Vlahos makes a diving header.
It was close.

50 minute.
Vettori takes over possession. Vettori passes, it`s a high ball. Suwazono has problems with catching the ball. Zoricich takes over possession. Zoricich has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

53 minute.
Soloman approaches the ball. Soloman makes a one-touch pass. Zoricich just manages to reach the ball first. Zoricich takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nippon 3:0

62 minute.
Soloman lobs the ball high into the air. Vlahos approaches the ball. Knight approaches the ball. Knight centers. Zoricich makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The ball is kicked out of play. Tashiro comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Soloman attempts to pass. Here comes Knight, having a little trouble catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Tashiro is guilty of misconduct. Tashiro is cautioned.

68 minute.
Ishi attempts to pass. Tashiro approaches the ball. Tashiro makes an instep pass. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki shoots. Knowles miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

69 minute.
Tomita lobs the ball high into the air. Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Tashiro passes, it`s a high ball. Naruoka just manages to reach the ball first. Naruoka has a fantastic effort at goal. Knowles palms the ball clear.

72 minute.
Knight just manages to reach the ball first. Knight makes a one-touch pass. Zoricich approaches the ball. Zoricich takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nippon 4:0

73 minute.
Mijata approaches the ball. Mijata lobs the ball high into the air. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Oniki shoots. Post!

76 minute.
Suwazono makes a one-touch pass. Mijata has problems with catching the ball. Reeves trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Mijata is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Mijata is unable to continue playing. Uchiyama comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Oniki plays the ball off with his head. Cossey just manages to reach the ball first. Cossey centers. Knight approaches the ball. Knight has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

79 minute.
Cossey wins the ball from behind. Cossey centers. Zoricich just manages to reach the ball first. Zoricich has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nippon 5:0

82 minute.
Rennell has problems with catching the ball. Oniki approaches the ball. Rennell fouls. Oniki was harmed in the clash. Ishi approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

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: New Zealand 41%, Nippon 59%.
New Zealand - Nippon 5:0