Nippon U21		Lietuva U21
EDOv4	Tactics	new
48%	Possession	52%
65%	Play in the half	35%
9	Shots	22
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	1
43.1	average mark	55.5
very good	Shooting	excellent
adequate	Passing	very good
adequate	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Šalnys plays the ball through. Gudašis approaches the ball. Gudašis centers. Zareckas gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 0:1

4 minute.
Dovliaševičius passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Shiral just manages to reach the ball first. Zareckas wins the ball from behind. Valskis just manages to reach the ball first. Valskis has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Zareckas approaches the ball. Zareckas shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Zareckas passes, it`s a high ball. Sekino takes over possession. Dovliaševičius wins the ball from behind. Dovliaševičius centers.
Missed by few inches.

9 minute.
Itachi plays the ball through. Margelis approaches the ball. Shimokawa wins the ball from behind. Shimokawa has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 1:1

12 minute.
Shimokawa wins the ball from behind. Shimokawa passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Tsukamoto takes over possession. Tsukamoto has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:1

18 minute.
Takakuwa centers. Zareckas tries to trap the ball. Valskis takes over possession. Valskis takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:2

18 minute.
Throw-in. Gudašis approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Šalnys attempts to pass. Gudašis just manages to reach the ball first. Gudašis centers. Nakagawa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Valskis takes over possession. Valskis has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:3

25 minute.
Chadkevičius passes, it`s a high ball. Takakuwa just manages to reach the ball first. Dovliaševičius wins the ball from behind. Dovliaševičius shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:4

45 minute.
Throw-in. Nakao comes on to the pitch. Tokushige 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: Nippon U21 66%, Lietuva U21 34%.
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:4

47 minute.
Šalnys passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Takakuwa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Takakuwa plays the ball through. Dovliaševičius has problems with catching the ball. Dovliaševičius has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa palms the ball clear. Here comes Valskis, having a little trouble catching the ball. Zareckas approaches the ball. Zareckas has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

50 minute.
Gudašis lobs the ball high into the air. Dovliaševičius approaches the ball. Zareckas just manages to reach the ball first. Zareckas takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:5

54 minute.
Dovliaševičius takes over possession. Dovliaševičius lobs the ball high into the air. Valskis takes over possession. Valskis shoots. Nakagawa desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:6

56 minute.
Nakao takes over possession. Zareckas cleverly intercepts the pass. Zareckas plays the ball through. Valskis just manages to reach the ball first. Valskis has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

58 minute.
Šalnys has problems with catching the ball. Šalnys passes, it`s a high ball. Itachi tries to claim a difficult ball. Valskis just manages to reach the ball first. Valskis takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Oi comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Chadkevičius just manages to reach the ball first. Chadkevičius makes a one-touch pass. Zareckas approaches the ball. Zareckas takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar. Dovliaševičius just manages to reach the ball first. Dovliaševičius shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 2:7

65 minute.
Takakuwa passes, it`s a high ball. Oi approaches the ball. Vitinskas fouls inside the box. Penalty! Vitinskas is cautioned. Oi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Tsukamoto may influence the final score. Tsukamoto runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 3:7

74 minute.
Itachi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Tokushige takes over possession. Tokushige passes, it`s a high ball. Shimokawa approaches the ball. Shimokawa shoots. Smolskis palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

86 minute.
Zareckas takes over possession. Zareckas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Shimokawa approaches the ball. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it... Smolskis hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 4:7

87 minute.
Oi just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Zareckas is guilty of misconduct. Oi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Tokushige approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Vitinskas tries to claim a difficult ball. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto 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: Nippon U21 63%, Lietuva U21 37%.
Nippon U21 - Lietuva U21 4:7