Nippon U21		Ísland U21
EDOv4	Tactics	Álafoss
48%	Possession	52%
53%	Play in the half	47%
8	Shots	18
2	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	5
48	average mark	52.4
very good	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	good
good	Defending	solid

10 minute.
Vilhelmsson plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Yoshihara, having a little trouble catching the ball. Yoshihara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kano just manages to reach the ball first. Kano has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Snorrason approaches the ball. Shiral approaches the ball. Arnþórsson cleverly intercepts the pass. Arnþórsson has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 0:1

17 minute.
Takakuwa plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Guðfinnsson`s chest. Guðfinnsson centers. Arnþórsson approaches the ball. Arnþórsson shoots. Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

23 minute.
Snorrason just manages to reach the ball first. Arnþórsson approaches the ball. Snorrason just manages to reach the ball first. Arnþórsson just manages to reach the ball first. Arnþórsson shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 0:2

24 minute.
Yoshihara approaches the ball. Guðfinnsson cleverly intercepts the pass. Guðfinnsson plays the ball through. Arnþórsson just manages to reach the ball first. Arnþórsson takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 0:3

26 minute.
Yoshihara plays the ball through. Sekino approaches the ball. Sekino makes a one-touch pass. Shimokawa just manages to reach the ball first. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it... Nóason miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Kano just manages to reach the ball first. Kano shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 1:3

31 minute.
Tokushige cleverly intercepts the pass. Snorrason takes over possession. Hinriksson just manages to reach the ball first. Hinriksson passes, it`s a high ball. Arnþórsson gets his head on it. Nakagawa palms the ball clear.

37 minute.
Guðfinnsson plays the ball through. Snorrason takes over possession. Takakuwa tripped the opponent on purpose. Takakuwa is cautioned.

40 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Þorrason throws the ball in. Shimokawa takes over possession. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it... Sigtryggsson tries to trap the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

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 51%, Ísland U21 49%.
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 1:3

51 minute.
Yoshihara approaches the ball. Þorrason wins the ball from behind. Þorrason passes, it`s a high ball. Arnþórsson approaches the ball. Arnþórsson shoots. Nakagawa palms the ball clear.

60 minute.
Snorrason just manages to reach the ball first. Takakuwa brutally fouls the opponent. Snorrason was harmed in the clash. Matsushita comes on to the pitch. Oi comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Arnþórsson plays the ball off with his head. Hinriksson takes over possession. Hinriksson lobs the ball high into the air. Arnþórsson gets his head on it. Snorrason tries to claim a difficult ball.
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Þorrason approaches the ball. Þorrason attempts to pass. Hinriksson just manages to reach the ball first. Hinriksson lobs the ball high into the air. Snorrason makes a diving header. The ball hits the post.

82 minute.
Þorrason takes over possession. Þorrason lobs the ball high into the air. Arnþórsson approaches the ball. Arnþórsson has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 1:4

86 minute.
Oi has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Massaro comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Tokushige plays the ball through. Vilhelmsson centers. Arnþórsson takes over possession. Arnþórsson has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

90 minute.
Þorrason attempts to pass. Hinriksson just manages to reach the ball first. Hinriksson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Snorrason takes over possession. Snorrason takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 56%, Ísland U21 44%.
Nippon U21 - Ísland U21 1:4