Severna Makedonija		Nippon
new-5-3-2-sx	Tactics	Nippon_NT
49%	Possession	51%
45%	Play in the half	55%
6	Shots	5
3	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
65.7	average mark	65.9
very good	Shooting	very good
excellent	Passing	very good
incredible	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
Nikai passes, it`s a high ball. Hamada plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Boseovski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kobayashi approaches the ball. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Mircevski palms the ball clear.

5 minute.
Yamamoto lobs the ball high into the air. Vidimce wins the ball from behind. Hamada makes a sublime pass. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
It was close.

22 minute.
Šopov makes a sublime pass. Kneževiќ just manages to reach the ball first. Kneževiќ makes a sublime pass. Trajanovski just manages to reach the ball first. Trajanovski has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

28 minute.
Deskov attempts to pass. Mitreski takes over possession. Mitreski makes a one-touch pass. Trajanovski approaches the ball. Trajanovski has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

28 minute.
Vidimce has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Simovski comes on to the pitch.

32 minute.
Hamada makes an instep pass. Yamamoto takes over possession. Yamamoto makes a one-touch pass. Kobayashi takes over possession. Kobayashi 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: Severna Makedonija 47%, Nippon 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 0:0

46 minute.
Yamaha comes on to the pitch. Morita comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Morita hoofs the ball clear. Hamada plays the ball off with his head. Popev just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi wins the ball from behind. Kobayashi shoots. Mircevski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

61 minute.
Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Šopov fouls. Kobayashi was harmed in the clash. Veljov comes on to the pitch. Budžakoski comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Popev passes, it`s a high ball. Fujigaya just manages to reach the ball first. Trajanovski cleverly intercepts the pass. Trajanovski centers. Budžakoski makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Veljov takes over possession. Veljov centers. Budžakoski just manages to reach the ball first. Budžakoski takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 1:0

75 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Inuzuka is off-side. Ujiie comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Masev passes, it`s a high ball. Deskov tries to trap the ball with his chest. Fujita fouls. Deskov is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Deskov is unable to continue playing.

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: Severna Makedonija 43%, Nippon 57%.
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 1:0