Kypros U21		Nigeria U21
U20 R	Tactics	4-2-2-2
48%	Possession	52%
55%	Play in the half	45%
6	Shots	7
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
50.2	average mark	47.6
solid	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	solid

20 minute.
Okocha wins the ball from behind. Okocha makes a sublime pass. Omoefe ineptly catches the ball. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Onwuzuruike makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

23 minute.
Tümen takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Adepoju quickly takes the free-kick. Stylianou just manages to reach the ball first. Onwuzuruike cleverly intercepts the pass. Onwuzuruike takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

24 minute.
Igweokolo has problems with catching the ball. Tümen takes over possession. Igweokolo fouls. Igweokolo is cautioned.

24 minute.
The harmed player, Tümen, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Koutousis takes a quick free-kick. Andrellis just manages to reach the ball first. Andrellis passes, it`s a high ball. Tümen takes over possession. Tümen has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

41 minute.
Omoefe just manages to reach the ball first. Okocha just manages to reach the ball first. Gourounias trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Gourounias is cautioned.

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: Kypros U21 61%, Nigeria U21 39%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Kypros U21 - Nigeria U21 0:0

49 minute.
Tümen approaches the ball. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Andrellis takes the corner-kick. Antoniadis approaches the ball. Antoniadis takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Onwuzuruike approaches the ball. Onwuzuruike lobs the ball high into the air. Okocha approaches the ball. Okocha takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Kypros U21 - Nigeria U21 0:1

61 minute.
Omoefe takes over possession. Omoefe makes an instep pass. Okocha takes over possession. Okocha shoots. Usar makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Kypros U21 - Nigeria U21 0:2

65 minute.
Kalu takes over possession. Kalu centers. Vrachimis ineptly catches the ball. Omoefe approaches the ball. Omoefe has a fantastic effort at goal. Usar miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

68 minute.
Igweokolo centers. Onwuzuruike plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Vrachimis, having a little trouble catching the ball. Okocha cleverly intercepts the pass. Okocha has a fantastic effort at goal. Usar palms the ball clear.

73 minute.
Koutousis makes an instep pass. Andrellis takes over possession. Andrellis attempts to pass. Tümen just manages to reach the ball first. Tümen has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Andrellis lobs the ball high into the air. Antoniadis approaches the ball. Okpara fouls inside the box. Penalty! Okpara is cautioned. Antoniadis was harmed in the clash. Antoniadis approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Okorie desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

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: Kypros U21 49%, Nigeria U21 51%.
Kypros U21 - Nigeria U21 0:2