República Dominicana U21		Nippon U21
RepDom1	Tactics	EDOv4
52%	Possession	48%
47%	Play in the half	53%
12	Shots	9
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
47.7	average mark	42.9
very good	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	adequate

18 minute.
López makes a one-touch pass. Garrido just manages to reach the ball first. Nakao lobs the ball high into the air. Shimokawa takes over possession. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it... García tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

34 minute.
Tsukamoto takes over possession. Cepeda makes a sublime pass. Tsukamoto takes over possession. Kano takes over possession. Kano has a fantastic effort at goal. García miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

38 minute.
Moreno just manages to reach the ball first. Alvarez just manages to reach the ball first. Moreno just manages to reach the ball first. Alvarez approaches the ball. Alvarez has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa palms the ball clear. Brugal approaches the ball. Brugal has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Alvarez approaches the ball. Alvarez takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

41 minute.
Massaro plays the ball off with his head. Shimokawa approaches the ball. Cepeda just manages to reach the ball first. Shimokawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Shimokawa has a fantastic effort at goal. García miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

44 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Oi 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: República Dominicana U21 46%, Nippon U21 54%.
República Dominicana U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

50 minute.
Nakagawa makes a sublime pass. Bermúdez takes over possession. Tsukamoto wins the ball from behind. Shimokawa approaches the ball. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Nakagawa, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. López just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Tsukamoto is cautioned.

63 minute.
Massaro makes a sublime pass. Moreno ineptly catches the ball. Nakao fouls. Nakao is cautioned. The harmed player, Moreno, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Moreno is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Brugal rises up and heads the ball. Nakagawa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

74 minute.
the ball bounces off Oi`s chest. Bermúdez approaches the ball. Oi wins the ball from behind. Oi has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Acero passes, it`s a high ball. Moreno approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Massaro is guilty of misconduct. Massaro is cautioned. The harmed player, Moreno, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Moreno approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Alvarez makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

90 minute.
Goal kick. Ohi comes on to the pitch. Kaji 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: República Dominicana U21 48%, Nippon U21 52%.
República Dominicana U21 - Nippon U21 1:0