Australia		Nippon
Nip37	Tactics	[1] Nippon H532
52%	Possession	48%
55%	Play in the half	45%
16	Shots	8
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	0
68.9	average mark	66.2
formidable	Shooting	very good
formidable	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

7 minute.
Judd takes over possession. Nishi just manages to reach the ball first. Judd fouls. Judd is cautioned.

12 minute.
Nicole attempts to pass. Hammond just manages to reach the ball first. Hammond centers. Judd approaches the ball. Judd shoots. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Alagich takes over possession. Alagich takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia - Nippon 1:0

17 minute.
Ghannam just manages to reach the ball first. Ghannam lobs the ball high into the air. Alagich plays the ball off with his head. Vasilevski just manages to reach the ball first. Vasilevski has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Judd just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia - Nippon 2:0

26 minute.
Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka makes an instep pass. McPharlin ineptly catches the ball. Hamada just manages to reach the ball first. Hamada shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

31 minute.
Ujiie just manages to reach the ball first. Ujiie passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fujigaya takes over possession. Vasilevski wins the ball from behind. Vasilevski has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

39 minute.
Inuzuka, swiftly takes the throw-in. Bailey takes over possession. Hamada cleverly intercepts the pass. Hamada passes, it`s a high ball. Ono gets his head on it. Newton palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Ghannam approaches the ball. Ono cleverly intercepts the pass. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia - Nippon 2:1

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: Australia 60%, Nippon 40%.
Australia - Nippon 2:1

46 minute.
Nishi centers. Throw-in. Hammond throws the ball in. Nicole passes, it`s a high ball. Judd makes a diving header. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

55 minute.
Fujigaya cleverly intercepts the pass. Vasilevski just manages to reach the ball first. Vasilevski attempts to pass. Judd takes over possession. Judd takes a swing and hits it... Masuda palms the ball clear. Judd makes a sublime pass. Alagich approaches the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia - Nippon 3:1

56 minute.
Reynolds comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Zmire centers. Fujigaya takes over possession. Reynolds wins the ball from behind. Reynolds takes a swing and hits it... Masuda desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
It was close.

65 minute.
Throw-in. Mita comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Alagich just manages to reach the ball first. Nikai centers. Zmire takes over possession. Mita cleverly intercepts the pass. Mita shoots.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Hammond cleverly intercepts the pass. Hammond lobs the ball high into the air. the ball bounces off Inoha`s chest. Alagich approaches the ball. Alagich has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The assistant referee points to the corner. Aoki comes on to the pitch. Hammond takes the corner. Inoha approaches the ball. Alagich wins the ball from behind. Alagich shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia - Nippon 4:1

76 minute.
Nishi plays the ball through. Hammond approaches the ball. Hammond passes, it`s a high ball. Judd takes over possession. Judd shoots. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

78 minute.
Bailey takes over possession. Bailey lobs the ball high into the air. Nikai tries to claim a difficult ball. Reynolds approaches the ball. Reynolds has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

83 minute.
Nicole plays the ball through. Reynolds just manages to reach the ball first. Reynolds passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Judd takes over possession. Judd has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda palms the ball clear. Judd just manages to reach the ball first.
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: Australia 51%, Nippon 49%.
Australia - Nippon 4:1