USA Fighters		FC Nippon
ct2_a	Tactics	SSRv2
42%	Possession	58%
54%	Play in the half	46%
7	Shots	8
5	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
47.9	average mark	61.4
good	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	excellent
adequate	Defending	very good

4 minute.
Thomas plays the ball through. Ellis takes over possession. Ellis makes a one-touch pass. Lavigne takes over possession. Lavigne takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

8 minute.
Benayun just manages to reach the ball first. Benayun makes a one-touch pass. Burduşel approaches the ball. Burduşel takes a swing and hits it... Damon hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA Fighters - FC Nippon 1:0

15 minute.
Bonner passes, it`s a high ball. Lavigne plays the ball off with his head. Wells just manages to reach the ball first. Ziering takes over possession. Ziering takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA Fighters - FC Nippon 1:1

28 minute.
Kay plays the ball off with his head. Ellis ineptly catches the ball. Sammaritano attempts to pass. Burduşel takes over possession. Burduşel has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Wells just manages to reach the ball first. Zygmuntowicz approaches the ball. Wells cleverly intercepts the pass. Wells has a fantastic effort at goal. Dzięgielewski desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA Fighters - FC Nippon 1:2

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: USA Fighters 52%, FC Nippon 48%.
USA Fighters - FC Nippon 1:2

46 minute.
Marley just manages to reach the ball first. Marley makes an instep pass. Thomas makes a sublime pass. Wells takes over possession. Wells takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

48 minute.
Marley lobs the ball high into the air. Lavigne approaches the ball. Piwko brutally fouls the opponent. Piwko is cautioned.

64 minute.
Marley passes, it`s a high ball. Ziering plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Kay attempts to control the ball. Burduşel approaches the ball. Burduşel has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

67 minute.
Goodfellow makes a one-touch pass. Sammaritano has problems with catching the ball. Sammaritano lobs the ball high into the air. Burduşel takes over possession. Burduşel shoots. Damon palms the ball clear.

74 minute.
Ellis just manages to reach the ball first. Sammaritano fouls. The harmed player, Ellis, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Thomas approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Lavigne just manages to reach the ball first. Lavigne shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

81 minute.
DeGraw makes a one-touch pass. Goodfellow takes over possession. Goodfellow makes an instep pass. Wells just manages to reach the ball first. Wells takes a swing and hits it... Dzięgielewski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Wells takes over possession. Wells takes a swing and hits it...
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: USA Fighters 56%, FC Nippon 44%.
USA Fighters - FC Nippon 1:2