New Zealand U21		Slovenija U21
5NewZ cc	Tactics	Slovenija 2
53%	Possession	47%
51%	Play in the half	49%
7	Shots	9
1	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
48.1	average mark	51.2
very good	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

1 minute.
Utting takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Sitnik is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Utting, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ormrod is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Thompson gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

6 minute.
Wilson lobs the ball high into the air. Thompson approaches the ball. Rus trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Thompson, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Thompson takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Vodopivec palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Utting just manages to reach the ball first. Utting has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Slovenija U21 1:0

29 minute.
Kos cleverly intercepts the pass. Kos lobs the ball high into the air. Brezec plays the ball off with his head. Petelinek just manages to reach the ball first. Petelinek has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

34 minute.
Here comes Herbert, having a little trouble catching the ball. Petelinek approaches the ball. Herbert brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Herbert is cautioned. Petelinek was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Brezec confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Slovenija U21 1:1

43 minute.
Inwood just manages to reach the ball first. Inwood makes an instep pass. Oblak approaches the ball. Utting wins the ball from behind. Utting has a fantastic effort at goal. Vodopivec tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 54%, Slovenija U21 46%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - Slovenija U21 1:1

53 minute.
Kos just manages to reach the ball first. Kos attempts to pass. Ogg takes over possession. Petelinek cleverly intercepts the pass. Petelinek takes a swing and hits it... Newell palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

73 minute.
Kos approaches the ball. Kos makes an instep pass. Brezec approaches the ball. Brezec takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Slovenija U21 1:2

90 minute.
Kvas centers. Throw-in. Utting approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Inwood just manages to reach the ball first. Inwood passes, it`s a high ball. Vodopivec tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 48%, Slovenija U21 52%.
New Zealand U21 - Slovenija U21 1:2