South Africa U21		Nippon U21
farewell	Tactics	442
54%	Possession	46%
36%	Play in the half	64%
13	Shots	4
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	3
41	average mark	39.8
adequate	Shooting	adequate
average	Passing	average
good	Defending	adequate

21 minute.
Mphela plays the ball through. Mpisi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobari brutally fouls the opponent. Kobari is cautioned. The harmed player, Mpisi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Mphela is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Jooste makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

26 minute.
Mpisi approaches the ball. Mpisi centers. Here comes Jooste, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mphela approaches the ball. Mphela takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Mohammed approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Mphela takes over possession. Mphela lobs the ball high into the air. Jooste takes over possession. Jooste takes a swing and hits it... Morita palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Ohguro lobs the ball high into the air. Rabutla takes over possession. Rabutla lobs the ball high into the air. Mpisi just manages to reach the ball first. Mpisi takes a swing and hits it... Morita palms the ball clear.

42 minute.
Mohammed has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Lupiya comes on to the pitch. Fujita takes the corner. Mita gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Mdledle attempts to pass. Jooste takes over possession. Mpisi approaches the ball. Jooste just manages to reach the ball first. Jooste shoots. Morita miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

44 minute.
Morishima lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Mdledle, swiftly takes the throw-in. Mphela just manages to reach the ball first. Mphela centers.
What a tremendous chance!

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: South Africa U21 44%, Nippon U21 56%.
South Africa U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

46 minute.
Mackett comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Rabutla takes over possession. Rabutla makes a one-touch pass. Mphela has problems with catching the ball. Jooste approaches the ball. Jooste shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
Ishigame lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara plays the ball off with his head. Mita just manages to reach the ball first. Mita shoots. Mackett hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

62 minute.
Mpisi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobari cleverly intercepts the pass. Mphela wins the ball from behind. Mphela shoots. Morita hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nippon U21 2:0

75 minute.
Lupiya just manages to reach the ball first. Lupiya passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Hoshino throws the ball in. Ishigame passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

82 minute.
Offside. Jooste caught by the offside trap. Pienaar comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Hoshino attempts to pass. Pienaar approaches the ball. Ohguro just manages to reach the ball first. Ohguro lobs the ball high into the air. Mdledle plays the ball off with his head. Morita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

89 minute.
Mphela plays the ball through. Pienaar just manages to reach the ball first. Pienaar makes an instep pass. Mpisi takes over possession. Mpisi shoots. Morita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: South Africa U21 29%, Nippon U21 71%.
South Africa U21 - Nippon U21 2:0