New Zealand U21		El Salvador U21
el	Tactics	bladis,dt
53%	Possession	47%
38%	Play in the half	62%
15	Shots	4
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	9
39.8	average mark	40.8
good	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	average
adequate	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Corona, swiftly takes the throw-in. Collins approaches the ball. Collins makes a sublime pass. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Norris just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. Norris takes the corner. Atkinson rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 1:0

12 minute.
Langer makes a sublime pass. Norris just manages to reach the ball first. Norris makes a sublime pass. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

21 minute.
Jennings approaches the ball. Collins makes a sublime pass. Norris takes over possession. Norris has a fantastic effort at goal. Orellana hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

25 minute.
Here comes Tomasito Rodríguez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Collins approaches the ball. Tomasito Rodríguez wins the ball from behind. Tomasito Rodríguez passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Galicia, having a little trouble catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 1:1

31 minute.
Caballero cleverly intercepts the pass. We are going to have another corner. Macdonald takes the corner. Norris approaches the ball. Atkinson approaches the ball.
It was close.

32 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Norris takes the corner. Orellana tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

36 minute.
Atkinson takes over possession. Léster Blanco just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson cleverly intercepts the pass. Atkinson shoots. Orellana hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Marsh lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Corona approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson shoots. Orellana miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 U21 41%, El Salvador U21 59%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 1:1

46 minute.
McCallum comes on to the pitch. Davidson comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Tomasito Rodríguez makes a sublime pass. Galicia takes over possession. Marsh tripped the opponent on purpose. Galicia was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. de Mello takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

53 minute.
Jennings makes a one-touch pass. Macdonald attempts to pass. Atkinson takes over possession. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal. Orellana hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
Norris takes over possession. Norris makes a one-touch pass. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 2:1

63 minute.
Davidson plays the ball off with his head. Macdonald just manages to reach the ball first. Macdonald lobs the ball high into the air. Atkinson approaches the ball. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal. Orellana palms the ball clear.

68 minute.
Norris takes over possession. Norris makes a sublime pass. Atkinson just manages to reach the ball first. Atkinson has a fantastic effort at goal. Orellana makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 3:1

77 minute.
Corona passes, it`s a high ball. The linesman holds his flag up. Carrillo is off-side. Langer approaches the set piece. Norris takes over possession. Norris shoots. Orellana palms the ball clear.

84 minute.
Norris throws the ball in. Jennings just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. Norris takes the corner. McCallum makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

90 minute.
Langer takes over possession. Menjívar wins the ball from behind. Jennings tripped the opponent on purpose. Jennings is cautioned. Menjívar curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Menjívar is unable to continue playing. Cuellar comes on to the pitch.

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 U21 35%, El Salvador U21 65%.
New Zealand U21 - El Salvador U21 3:1