Costa Rica U21		Nigeria U21
4-3-1-2 Mirror	Tactics	EAGLES DEF TAC
58%	Possession	42%
41%	Play in the half	59%
9	Shots	1
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	4
37.6	average mark	27.7
adequate	Shooting	weak
average	Passing	weak
adequate	Defending	poor

15 minute.
Adinachukwu centers. Throw-in. Howlett, swiftly takes the throw-in. Abenoza takes over possession. Abenoza passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
Oghene approaches the set piece. Androver wins the ball from behind. Michael approaches the ball. Michael has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

40 minute.
Valbeny just manages to reach the ball first. Wanchope just manages to reach the ball first. Wanchope lobs the ball high into the air. Zavala approaches the ball. Zavala shoots. 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: Costa Rica U21 46%, Nigeria U21 54%.
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

51 minute.
the ball bounces off Afolabi`s chest. Urzay just manages to reach the ball first. Urzay centers. Valbeny just manages to reach the ball first. Valbeny takes a swing and hits it... Omodiagbe tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

60 minute.
Throw-in. Bayón comes on to the pitch. Torre comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Abenoza lobs the ball high into the air. Oghene plays the ball off with his head. Torre makes a sublime pass. Valbeny ineptly catches the ball. Valbeny shoots. Omodiagbe miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

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: Costa Rica U21 40%, Nigeria U21 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

105 minute.
Here comes Montero, having a little trouble catching the ball. Abenoza passes, it`s a high ball. Bayón takes over possession. Torre approaches the ball. Torre 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: Costa Rica U21 45%, Nigeria U21 55%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1

108 minute.
Afolabi has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Odemwingie comes on to the pitch.

117 minute.
Torre has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Aranzábal comes on to the pitch.

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: Costa Rica U21 24%, Nigeria U21 76%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 1:1


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Kaku will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Gonzalin Miller makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 1:2
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Valbeny approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
What a tremendous chance! Goal kick.
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Michael approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Bayón takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 2:2
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Adinachukwu approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Gonzalin Miller palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the post.
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Montero approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 3:2
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Lambert takes the penalty, a biting kick. Post! Gonzalin Miller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
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Aranzábal takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Costa Rica U21 - Nigeria U21 4:2
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