Nigeria U21		USA U21
NewSeason	Tactics	JUP-USA-3
51%	Possession	49%
57%	Play in the half	43%
5	Shots	9
3	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
43.9	average mark	48.4
good	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	good
good	Defending	very good

3 minute.
Here comes Njoku, having a little trouble catching the ball. Njoku lobs the ball high into the air. Sule approaches the ball. Sule takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 1:0

15 minute.
Searles makes a sublime pass. Tyler approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Njoku is guilty of misconduct. Njoku is cautioned. Tyler got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

22 minute.
Here comes Searles, having a little trouble catching the ball. Sule approaches the ball. Searles fouls. Searles is cautioned.

42 minute.
Gladney passes, it`s a high ball. Ebiede plays the ball off with his head. Tyler just manages to reach the ball first. Tyler lobs the ball high into the air. Cheatham makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Adeshina plays the ball through. Gladney plays the ball off with his head. Enyeama ineptly catches the ball. Van Horn takes over possession. Van Horn lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

45 minute.
Searles just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Yekini is guilty of misconduct. Searles was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Wilder 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: Nigeria U21 60%, USA U21 40%.
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 1:0

46 minute.
Ezoba comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Searles cleverly intercepts the pass. Searles passes, it`s a high ball. Wilder plays the ball off with his head. Mercker approaches the ball. Mercker shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 1:1

51 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sherwood comes on to the pitch. Goal kick. Lawal comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Tyler cleverly intercepts the pass. Tyler makes an instep pass. Van Horn approaches the ball. Van Horn takes a swing and hits it... Adeshina desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Ojigwe makes a sublime pass. Tyler lobs the ball high into the air. Wilder takes over possession. Wilder has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 1:2

71 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ashcroft comes on to the pitch. Osborne comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Elejiko takes over possession. Mercker wins the ball from behind. Njoku brutally fouls the opponent. Mercker was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Osborne is likely to take the free-kick. The ball hits the bar.

75 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ozuah comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Throw-in. Wolff comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Ashcroft lobs the ball high into the air. Mercker just manages to reach the ball first. Elejiko cleverly intercepts the pass. Osborne takes over possession. Osborne has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Nigeria U21 53%, USA U21 47%.
Nigeria U21 - USA U21 1:2