Nippon		U.A.E.
Nippon_NT	Tactics	Sand and blood
48%	Possession	52%
57%	Play in the half	43%
4	Shots	19
3	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	3
65.9	average mark	69
solid	Shooting	outstanding
excellent	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	formidable

10 minute.
El Fouad just manages to reach the ball first. El Fouad passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Jawhar approaches the ball. Jawhar passes, it`s a high ball. AL Hareb makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 0:1

20 minute.
Inoha passes, it`s a high ball. Hamada tries to trap the ball with his chest. Hamada plays the ball through. Nikai takes over possession. Nikai takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

22 minute.
Inoha plays the ball off with his head. Inoha approaches the ball. Ujiie approaches the ball. Ujiie centers. Hamada makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:1

25 minute.
Inoha approaches the ball. AL Awzai wins the ball from behind. AL Awzai makes a one-touch pass. AL Hareb approaches the ball. AL Hareb takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:2

35 minute.
AL Hussain, swiftly takes the throw-in. El Fouad just manages to reach the ball first. El Fouad lobs the ball high into the air. bin talyani rises up and heads the ball. Masuda hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:3

41 minute.
El Fouad passes the ball on the spur of the moment. AL Awzai passes, it`s a high ball. AL Hareb takes over possession. AL Hareb shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:4

42 minute.
Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Yamaha makes a sublime pass. Ujiie just manages to reach the ball first. Ujiie has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Jawhar just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar makes a one-touch pass. AL Hareb just manages to reach the ball first. AL Hareb shoots. Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:5

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 56%, U.A.E. 44%.
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:5

46 minute.
Jawhar just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar makes a one-touch pass. El Fouad plays the ball through. AL Hareb takes over possession. AL Hareb has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

51 minute.
Nagai plays the ball off with his head. Yamaha takes over possession. Yamaha lobs the ball high into the air. Nikai just manages to reach the ball first. Nikai takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

54 minute.
Nishi wins the ball from behind. Jawhar just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar centers. bin talyani just manages to reach the ball first. bin talyani has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

60 minute.
Nagai tries to trap the ball. AL Awzai centers. Here comes Isago, having a little trouble catching the ball. bin talyani just manages to reach the ball first. bin talyani shoots. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

65 minute.
Jawhar just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar plays the ball through. AL Hareb approaches the ball. AL Hareb takes a swing and hits it... Masuda hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:6

65 minute.
Kobayashi comes on to the pitch. Muto comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
AL Awzai makes a sublime pass. Jawhar just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar plays the ball through. AL Hareb takes over possession. AL Hareb shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:7

76 minute.
Inuzuka comes on to the pitch. Yamamoto comes on to the pitch. bin Darwish comes on to the pitch.

86 minute.
Hana Ichya lobs the ball high into the air. AL Hareb plays the ball off with his head. Nishi just manages to reach the ball first. Jawhar cleverly intercepts the pass. Jawhar takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Jawhar takes over possession. Jawhar has a fantastic effort at goal.
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 57%, U.A.E. 43%.
Nippon - U.A.E. 1:7