USA U21		Venezuela U21
Your Way	Tactics	le blanc
45%	Possession	55%
59%	Play in the half	41%
4	Shots	10
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
52.7	average mark	50.4
solid	Shooting	good
good	Passing	adequate
very good	Defending	very good

2 minute.
Vivas wins the ball from behind. Sinclaire wins the ball from behind. Sinclaire attempts to pass. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 1:0

14 minute.
Pendleton plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Osuna, having a little trouble catching the ball. Milburn just manages to reach the ball first. Milburn takes a swing and hits it... Figueira desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 2:0

35 minute.
Olivares plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Owen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Arango plays the ball through. Torres just manages to reach the ball first. Torres shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 2:1

38 minute.
Montiel passes, it`s a high ball. Ironside tries to trap the ball. Torres just manages to reach the ball first. Olivares takes over possession. Olivares shoots. Swenson palms the ball clear.

40 minute.
Cleveland approaches the ball. Cleveland makes a one-touch pass. Mea Vitali approaches the ball. Torres just manages to reach the ball first. Torres has a fantastic effort at goal. Swenson palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

45 minute.
Olivares approaches the ball. Olivares makes a one-touch pass. Torres approaches the ball. Mea Vitali approaches the ball. Mea Vitali takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

45 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Palacios comes on to the pitch. Mariño 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: USA U21 66%, Venezuela U21 34%.
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 2:1

62 minute.
Wyler centers. Here comes Mea Vitali, having a little trouble catching the ball. Cleveland lobs the ball high into the air. Mea Vitali just manages to reach the ball first. Mea Vitali takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 2:2

64 minute.
Owen just manages to reach the ball first. Owen passes, it`s a high ball. Patiño ineptly catches the ball. Milburn takes over possession. Milburn takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Mavares comes on to the pitch. Owen approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. McGrath plays the ball through. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton shoots. Figueira palms the ball clear.

77 minute.
Milburn takes over possession. Palacios cleverly intercepts the pass. Palacios attempts to pass. Mea Vitali just manages to reach the ball first. Mea Vitali takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

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 U21 53%, Venezuela U21 47%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA U21 - Venezuela U21 2:2