South Africa U21		Severna Makedonija U21
farewell	Tactics	Edson_Mkd_v1
54%	Possession	46%
45%	Play in the half	55%
11	Shots	15
4	Fouls	3
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	10
49.7	average mark	47.9
very good	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	good
very good	Defending	good

6 minute.
Ristevski just manages to reach the ball first. Dinkov approaches the ball. Mphafudi tripped the opponent on purpose. Mphafudi is cautioned.

7 minute.
Here comes Neskovski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Holloway approaches the ball. Kneževiќ takes over possession. Holloway cleverly intercepts the pass. Holloway shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Anastasiadis ineptly catches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
Kralevski ineptly catches the ball. Gudžoski plays the ball through. Dinkov plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Sedloski`s chest. Sedloski has a fantastic effort at goal. Mackett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Matliev gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 0:1

10 minute.
Slavkovski takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Mphafudi approaches the set piece. Kalaka plays the ball off with his head. Chansa just manages to reach the ball first. Chansa has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

12 minute.
Ristevski passes, it`s a high ball. Mphafudi just manages to reach the ball first. Sedloski wins the ball from behind. Sedloski shoots. The ball hits the bar.

13 minute.
the ball bounces off Chansa`s chest. Chansa passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kalaka takes over possession. Kalaka shoots. Gudžoski hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
South Africa U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 1:1

17 minute.
Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Anastasiadis trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kalaka was harmed in the clash. Anastasiadis lobs the ball high into the air. Holloway approaches the ball, he strikes.... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Kralevski centers. Magolego ineptly catches the ball. Slavkovski approaches the ball. Slavkovski takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
Matliev makes a sublime pass. Kneževiќ ineptly catches the ball. Kneževiќ makes a sublime pass. Matliev approaches the ball. Matliev shoots.
Missed by few inches.

21 minute.
Dinkov centers. Slavkovski just manages to reach the ball first. Magolego brutally fouls the opponent. Magolego is cautioned.

23 minute.
Chikoya lobs the ball high into the air. Chansa takes over possession. Neskovski trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Chansa, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Holloway takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Gudžoski palms the ball clear.

31 minute.
Chikoya cleverly intercepts the pass. Chikoya centers. Tshisikhawe ineptly catches the ball. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

38 minute.
Dinkov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ristevski approaches the ball. Ristevski attempts to pass. Sedloski just manages to reach the ball first. Sedloski passes, it`s a high ball. 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: South Africa U21 49%, Severna Makedonija U21 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
South Africa U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 1:1

55 minute.
Matliev approaches the ball. Sedloski approaches the ball. Matliev approaches the ball. Matliev shoots. Mackett desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

57 minute.
Gcwensa passes, it`s a high ball. Razvigorov ineptly catches the ball. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Chansa takes over possession. Chansa has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Matliev takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Kitančev comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Roskruge approaches the ball. Dinkov wins the ball from behind. The referee whistles for a foul Gcwensa is guilty of misconduct. Gcwensa is cautioned.

66 minute.
Kneževiќ takes over possession. Chikoya cleverly intercepts the pass. Sedloski trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Sedloski is cautioned. Chikoya was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Mphafudi is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Neskovski approaches the ball. Chansa cleverly intercepts the pass. Chansa has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

68 minute.
Roskruge passes, it`s a high ball. Kalaka takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Razvigorov quickly takes the free-kick. Kitančev just manages to reach the ball first. Kitančev takes a swing and hits it... Mackett tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Matliev approaches the ball. Matliev shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 1:2

71 minute.
Anastasiadis plays the ball off with his head. Sedloski takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Mphafudi quickly takes the free-kick. Kalaka takes over possession. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal. Gudžoski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
Chikoya wins the ball from behind. Chikoya makes a sublime pass. Chansa takes over possession. Chansa takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

80 minute.
Chansa just manages to reach the ball first. Ristevski approaches the ball. Ristevski lobs the ball high into the air. Matliev approaches the ball. Matliev shoots. Mackett palms the ball clear.

85 minute.
Kitančev takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Mphafudi quickly takes the free-kick. Kralevski plays the ball through. Chansa approaches the ball. Chansa shoots.
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: South Africa U21 42%, Severna Makedonija U21 58%.
South Africa U21 - Severna Makedonija U21 1:2