Nippon		República Dominicana
Nippon_Tac	Tactics	Prince
51%	Possession	49%
46%	Play in the half	54%
12	Shots	7
0	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
59.9	average mark	68.4
very good	Shooting	formidable
very good	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

10 minute.
Bautista makes a sublime pass. Guerrero takes over possession. Molina approaches the ball. Molina takes a swing and hits it... Konno hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - República Dominicana 0:1

11 minute.
Bautista tries to trap the ball. Tasuki takes over possession. Perales tripped the opponent on purpose. Perales is cautioned.

14 minute.
Bautista takes over possession. Bautista passes, it`s a high ball. Guerrero approaches the ball. Molina approaches the ball. Molina has a fantastic effort at goal. Konno tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

17 minute.
Nikai cleverly intercepts the pass. Tasuki just manages to reach the ball first. Tasuki passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nikai takes over possession. Nikai has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

19 minute.
Suganuma passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nikai just manages to reach the ball first. Fernández fouls. The harmed player, Nikai, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Tasuki takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The ball hits the bar.

24 minute.
Throw-in. Aoki approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Tasuki takes over possession. Tasuki centers. Nikai rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

27 minute.
Alcázar approaches the ball. Alcázar plays the ball through. Guerrero just manages to reach the ball first. Guerrero passes, it`s a high ball. Molina rises up and heads the ball. Konno palms the ball clear.

32 minute.
Suganuma just manages to reach the ball first. Suganuma makes a one-touch pass. Aoki makes a sublime pass. Tasuki takes over possession. Tasuki has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Kokeguchi comes on to the pitch. Mella approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Alcántara takes over possession. Alcántara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Mella lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Nippon 47%, República Dominicana 53%.
Nippon - República Dominicana 0:1

60 minute.
Throw-in. Aguilar comes on to the pitch. Kita comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Konno quickly takes the free-kick. Crisostomo tries to trap the ball with his chest. Suganuma just manages to reach the ball first. Suganuma lobs the ball high into the air. Nikai approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - República Dominicana 1:1

69 minute.
Crisostomo passes, it`s a high ball. Mella takes over possession. Mella passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Alcántara tries to claim a difficult ball. Suganuma passes, it`s a high ball. Cintron tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Nikai takes over possession. Nikai has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - República Dominicana 2:1

73 minute.
Suganuma approaches the ball. Suganuma lobs the ball high into the air. Aguilar tries to trap the ball with his chest. Nikai just manages to reach the ball first. Nikai takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

78 minute.
Alcántara takes over possession. Alcántara makes an instep pass. Here comes Molina, having a little trouble catching the ball. Molina shoots. Konno hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - República Dominicana 2:2

84 minute.
Kokeguchi makes a sublime pass. Here comes Tasuki, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tasuki makes a sublime pass. Nikai approaches the ball. Nikai shoots.
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: Nippon 44%, República Dominicana 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon - República Dominicana 2:2