Nippon U21		Ecuador U21
EDOv4	Tactics	Ecu2021 Wing
48%	Possession	52%
61%	Play in the half	39%
6	Shots	12
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	0
42.7	average mark	46.5
good	Shooting	solid
adequate	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	solid

5 minute.
Yoshihara takes over possession. Sekizuka just manages to reach the ball first. Doca brutally fouls the opponent. Doca is cautioned.

12 minute.
Doca throws the ball in. Vargas takes over possession. Vargas makes a sublime pass. Velasco has problems with catching the ball. Velasco takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

21 minute.
Vargas approaches the ball. Vargas attempts to pass. Takakuwa wins the ball from behind. Cabezón takes over possession. Cabezón has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

23 minute.
Cabezón makes a one-touch pass. Doca just manages to reach the ball first. Sekino cleverly intercepts the pass. Sekino passes, it`s a high ball. Kano makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Sekino attempts to pass. Massaro approaches the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Yoshida takes the corner-kick. Tsukamoto makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Kano approaches the ball. Kano has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

35 minute.
Novlasco approaches the set piece. Takakuwa plays the ball off with his head. Tokushige ineptly catches the ball. Ciempes approaches the ball. Ciempes shoots. Nakagawa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Shiokawa has problems with catching the ball. Velasco just manages to reach the ball first. Velasco takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post. Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

44 minute.
Doca approaches the ball. Doca lobs the ball high into the air. Ciempes plays the ball off with his head. Velasco takes over possession. Velasco has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

45 minute.
Ciempes makes an instep pass. Cabezón takes over possession. Cabezón plays the ball through. Ciempes takes over possession. Ciempes has a fantastic effort at goal.
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 60%, Ecuador U21 40%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

47 minute.
Yoshihara wins the ball from behind. Yoshihara lobs the ball high into the air. Larrea lobs the ball high into the air. Ciempes approaches the ball. Ciempes has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

51 minute.
Vargas plays the ball through. Doca makes a sublime pass. Shiokawa approaches the ball. Velasco cleverly intercepts the pass. Velasco takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

52 minute.
Ciempes takes over possession. Ciempes makes an instep pass. Doca just manages to reach the ball first. Doca lobs the ball high into the air. Velasco makes a diving header. Nakagawa miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

73 minute.
Kano just manages to reach the ball first. Kano makes an instep pass. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 2:1

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 61%, Ecuador U21 39%.
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 2:1