Nippon		România
N1	Tactics	ROU27.4x3x1x2
47%	Possession	53%
75%	Play in the half	25%
2	Shots	36
4	Fouls	1
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	3
69.8	average mark	84.7
excellent	Shooting	magical
formidable	Passing	brilliant
formidable	Defending	incredible

1 minute.
Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Labiş approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Tashiro is guilty of misconduct. Tashiro is cautioned.

4 minute.
Matsuyo passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Labiş throws the ball in. Stănăşel approaches the ball. Stănăşel centers.
Missed by few inches.

5 minute.
Stănăşel approaches the ball. Stănăşel passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Călugăru approaches the ball. Călugăru lobs the ball high into the air. Tomoşoiu rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

10 minute.
Hada makes a sublime pass. Oniki has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Vlaicu is guilty of misconduct. Vlaicu is cautioned.

14 minute.
Tomoşoiu plays the ball off with his head. Bodea approaches the ball. Uchiyama fouls. Bodea was harmed in the clash. Stănăşel approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

15 minute.
Stănăşel just manages to reach the ball first. Stănăşel plays the ball through. Labiş just manages to reach the ball first. Labiş passes, it`s a high ball. Tomoşoiu rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
Labiş makes a one-touch pass. Stănăşel attempts to pass. Călugăru approaches the ball. Călugăru centers. Tomoşoiu gets his head on it. Yoshida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Bodea takes over possession. Bodea has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

20 minute.
Stănăşel takes over possession. Stănăşel plays the ball through. Barbu makes a sublime pass. Călugăru passes, it`s a high ball. Tomoşoiu gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

24 minute.
Matsuyo attempts to pass. Barbu passes, it`s a high ball. Uchiyama ineptly catches the ball. Tomoşoiu just manages to reach the ball first. Tomoşoiu takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

26 minute.
Yoshida, the goalkeeper, must have previously been injured. He is unable to continue playing. Tsutsumi comes on to the pitch.

33 minute.
Stănăşel just manages to reach the ball first. Stănăşel passes, it`s a high ball. Tomoşoiu takes over possession. Tomoşoiu has a fantastic effort at goal. Tsutsumi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - România 0:1

43 minute.
Vlaicu makes a one-touch pass. Stănăşel just manages to reach the ball first. Stănăşel makes an instep pass. Bodea approaches the ball. Bodea shoots. Tsutsumi palms the ball clear.

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: Nippon 76%, România 24%.
Nippon - România 0:1

46 minute.
Gonda comes on to the pitch. Yoshimitsu comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Barbu makes an instep pass. Stănăşel ineptly catches the ball. Stănăşel passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Tomoşoiu just manages to reach the ball first. Tomoşoiu has a fantastic effort at goal. Tsutsumi palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

48 minute.
Tărăşilă cleverly intercepts the pass. Tărăşilă attempts to pass. Labiş takes over possession. Labiş passes, it`s a high ball. Bodea gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - România 0:2

61 minute.
Goal kick. Lungu comes on to the pitch. Idoraş comes on to the pitch. Iordãnescu comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Labiş takes over possession. Stănăşel just manages to reach the ball first. Stănăşel lobs the ball high into the air. Iordãnescu just manages to reach the ball first. Iordãnescu has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

66 minute.
Tărăşilă passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lungu attempts to pass. Stănăşel approaches the ball. Stănăşel lobs the ball high into the air. Iordãnescu makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

71 minute.
Throw-in. Mihu comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Labiş approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Lungu just manages to reach the ball first. Lungu centers. Idoraş rises up and heads the ball. Tsutsumi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - România 0:3

75 minute.
Barbu centers. Idoraş approaches the ball. Yamamoto fouls. Yamamoto is cautioned. The harmed player, Idoraş, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Idoraş is likely to take the free-kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Iordãnescu makes a diving header. Tsutsumi palms the ball clear.

77 minute.
Vlaicu attempts to pass. Spânu makes a sublime pass. Mihu takes over possession. Mihu passes, it`s a high ball. Iordãnescu rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Idoraş approaches the ball. Idoraş shoots. Tsutsumi makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - România 0:4

82 minute.
Mihu just manages to reach the ball first. Mihu centers. Takajama has problems with catching the ball. Idoraş takes over possession. Idoraş has a fantastic effort at goal. Tsutsumi palms the ball clear.

83 minute.
Barbu just manages to reach the ball first. Barbu passes, it`s a high ball. Iordãnescu approaches the ball. Iordãnescu takes a swing and hits it... Tsutsumi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - România 0:5

84 minute.
Ivancioiu comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Iordãnescu plays the ball off with his head. Idoraş approaches the ball. Yasuda brutally fouls the opponent. Yasuda 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: Nippon 74%, România 26%.
Nippon - România 0:5