India U21		Australia U21
Senor Pink	Tactics	4-4-2 asy
45%	Possession	55%
65%	Play in the half	35%
9	Shots	15
5	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
38.2	average mark	49.5
adequate	Shooting	solid
adequate	Passing	solid
good	Defending	good

3 minute.
Hooker approaches the ball. Hooker passes, it`s a high ball. Vajipeyajula has problems with catching the ball. McLaren just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

16 minute.
Viswanath plays the ball off with his head. Carter tries to trap the ball. Snowball just manages to reach the ball first. Alok wins the ball from behind. Alok has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

18 minute.
Livermore cleverly intercepts the pass. Livermore makes an instep pass. McLaren just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

28 minute.
McLaren has problems with catching the ball. Livermore just manages to reach the ball first. Livermore centers. Van Egmond ineptly catches the ball. Van Egmond takes a swing and hits it... Yogesh palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Hooker takes the corner-kick. Van Egmond approaches the ball. Vajipeyajula fouls inside the box. Penalty! Van Egmond was hurt. He`s crying with pain! McLaren confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

30 minute.
Gangadharan has problems with catching the ball. McLaren takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Gangadharan is guilty of misconduct. Gangadharan is cautioned. McLaren was harmed in the clash. McLaren takes a quick free-kick. Seshu just manages to reach the ball first. Van Egmond wins the ball from behind. Van Egmond takes a swing and hits it... Yogesh palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sankara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Hooker lobs the ball high into the air. McLaren approaches the ball. McLaren shoots. Yogesh palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Australia U21 0:1

42 minute.
Bulloch centers. Makarand takes over possession. Makarand passes, it`s a high ball. Livermore just manages to reach the ball first. Livermore centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Hamada 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: India U21 62%, Australia U21 38%.
India U21 - Australia U21 0:1

56 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Chandrasekhar comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Hooker approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Hamada ineptly catches the ball. McLaren just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Yogesh tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

60 minute.
Carter approaches the ball. Carter passes, it`s a high ball. Seshu approaches the ball. McLaren wins the ball from behind. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal. Yogesh miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Van Egmond takes over possession. Van Egmond has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Australia U21 0:2

62 minute.
Gangadharan ineptly catches the ball. Van Egmond just manages to reach the ball first. Gangadharan fouls inside the box. Penalty! Van Egmond was harmed in the clash. McLaren takes the penalty, a biting kick. Yogesh tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

67 minute.
Livermore takes over possession. Livermore centers. Seshu just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren cleverly intercepts the pass. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. The linesman holds his flag up. Van Egmond is off-side. Karas comes on to the pitch. Fa`Arodo comes on to the pitch. Doyle comes on to the pitch. Hutchinson comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Doyle approaches the ball. Doyle centers. Chandrasekhar has problems with catching the ball. McLaren approaches the ball. McLaren shoots.
Missed by few inches.

73 minute.
Karas lobs the ball high into the air. Sehgal plays the ball off with his head. Viswanath has problems with catching the ball. Alok approaches the ball. Alok shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Khodabhai comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Hamada just manages to reach the ball first. Hamada centers. Snowball tries to trap the ball. Alok just manages to reach the ball first. Alok takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

78 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Avanish comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Carter tries to trap the ball. Snowball takes over possession. Alok wins the ball from behind. Alok takes a swing and hits it... Graham makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

81 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Atul comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Seshu centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Hutchinson, swiftly takes the throw-in. Livermore just manages to reach the ball first. Livermore passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

90 minute.
Sen passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Prabhath, having a little trouble catching the ball. Livermore plays the ball through. Viswanath approaches the ball. Viswanath shoots. Graham palms the ball clear. Alok approaches the ball. Alok has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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: India U21 68%, Australia U21 32%.
India U21 - Australia U21 0:2