Scotland U21		Nippon U21
Practical	Tactics	442
56%	Possession	44%
33%	Play in the half	67%
22	Shots	4
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
57.5	average mark	42.8
very good	Shooting	solid
very good	Passing	adequate
excellent	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara makes a one-touch pass. Morioka has problems with catching the ball. MacNider approaches the ball. MacNider has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

7 minute.
Kawanabe plays the ball through. Sakurai plays the ball through. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Munn desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

18 minute.
Throw-in. Hastings throws the ball in. MacColl plays the ball through. MacCune takes over possession. MacCune has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

25 minute.
Carr approaches the ball. Kurihara cleverly intercepts the pass. Sakurai plays the ball through. Here comes Furukawa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Furukawa takes a swing and hits it... Munn tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

35 minute.
MacKeggie cleverly intercepts the pass. MacKeggie plays the ball through. MacCune just manages to reach the ball first. Smart just manages to reach the ball first. Smart shoots.
It was close.

37 minute.
Terada makes an instep pass. Shiota just manages to reach the ball first. Shiota passes the ball on the spur of the moment. MacColl approaches the ball. MacColl centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Scotland U21 39%, Nippon U21 61%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

47 minute.
MacNider rises up and heads the ball. Hosogai takes over possession. MacCune wins the ball from behind. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. MacLaghlan takes the corner-kick. Kobari miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
Missed by few inches.

49 minute.
Hastings makes a one-touch pass. MacLaghlan takes over possession. MacLaghlan lobs the ball high into the air. Smart approaches the ball. Smart takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

51 minute.
Hosogai cleverly intercepts the pass. MacColl wins the ball from behind. MacColl centers. MacNider just manages to reach the ball first. MacNider takes a swing and hits it... Post! Kobari palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 2:1

54 minute.
MacLaghlan takes over possession. MacLaghlan makes a one-touch pass. MacNider takes over possession. MacNider takes a swing and hits it... Kobari hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar. Terada chests the ball. MacCune just manages to reach the ball first. MacCune takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 3:1

58 minute.
Here comes MacColl, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kawanabe trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, MacColl, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Hastings takes a quick free-kick. Hosogai plays the ball off with his head. MacColl lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

62 minute.
Hastings approaches the ball. Hastings lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Terada, having a little trouble catching the ball. Smart approaches the ball. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Hosogai makes a one-touch pass. Morioka just manages to reach the ball first. Smart wins the ball from behind. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 4:1

77 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Lachie comes on to the pitch. Maxwell comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Hastings approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. MacColl approaches the ball. MacColl makes a one-touch pass. Smart takes over possession. Smart takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

79 minute.
MacColl makes an instep pass. Maxwell centers. Lachie just manages to reach the ball first. Lachie takes a swing and hits it... Kobari hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 5:1

87 minute.
MacNider approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Minami is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, MacNider, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Hastings approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Here comes MacNider, having a little trouble catching the ball. MacNider takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 6:1

88 minute.
Hastings lobs the ball high into the air. MacNider plays the ball off with his head. Shiota ineptly catches the ball. Smart approaches the ball. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: Scotland U21 28%, Nippon U21 72%.
Scotland U21 - Nippon U21 6:1