New Zealand U21		as-Saʻūdiyya U21
4 3 3*	Tactics	AS_2023
51%	Possession	49%
43%	Play in the half	57%
3	Shots	10
2	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	2
41.9	average mark	43.6
adequate	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	average
average	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
Irving makes a sublime pass. Lauaki just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Lauaki is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Lauaki is unable to continue playing. Mauger comes on to the pitch.

2 minute.
Amir approaches the ball. Amir lobs the ball high into the air. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi takes a swing and hits it... Muller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:1

13 minute.
Witteveen makes an instep pass. Inwood just manages to reach the ball first. Inwood makes an instep pass. Cain approaches the ball. Cain shoots. Haytham miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

14 minute.
Offside. Mauger caught by the offside trap. Fawzi quickly takes the free-kick. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:2

17 minute.
Amir attempts to pass. Nisawi takes over possession. Rouissi takes over possession. Rouissi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:3

25 minute.
Yusri quickly takes the free-kick. Nonu plays the ball off with his head. Witteveen has problems with catching the ball. Inwood takes over possession. Abdel cleverly intercepts the pass. Muller miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:4

43 minute.
Yusri just manages to reach the ball first. Yusri centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Wellington approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Witteveen lobs the ball high into the air. 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: New Zealand U21 40%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 60%.
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:4

47 minute.
Amir takes over possession. Fawzi centers. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel has a fantastic effort at goal. Muller desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 0:5

51 minute.
Wellington just manages to reach the ball first. Wellington makes a sublime pass. Cain just manages to reach the ball first. Cain takes a swing and hits it... Haytham desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:5

66 minute.
Meads takes over possession. Rouissi wins the ball from behind. Nonu fouls inside the box. Penalty! Nonu is cautioned. The harmed player, Rouissi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Rouissi confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
Missed by few inches.

67 minute.
Nonu takes over possession. Nonu passes, it`s a high ball. Nisawi approaches the ball. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

75 minute.
Rouissi takes over possession. Nonu trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Rouissi was harmed in the clash. Lahcen takes a quick free-kick. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel shoots. Muller miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

79 minute.
Nonu wins the ball from behind. Nonu passes, it`s a high ball. Ismat approaches the ball. Irving cleverly intercepts the pass. Irving shoots.
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: New Zealand U21 47%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 53%.
New Zealand U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:5