Australia U21		as-Saʻūdiyya U21
5-3-2 na	Tactics	Saudia
55%	Possession	45%
35%	Play in the half	65%
17	Shots	2
2	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
55.4	average mark	38.8
very good	Shooting	adequate
solid	Passing	average
very good	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Fitzgerald takes over possession. Boughanmi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Fitzgerald was harmed in the clash. Bulloch is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. McLaren approaches the ball. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

6 minute.
Fitzgerald just manages to reach the ball first. Fitzgerald attempts to pass. McLaren just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal. Ben Barek hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:0

11 minute.
Hutchinson plays the ball off with his head. Livermore takes over possession. Livermore passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Van Egmond takes over possession. Van Egmond has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

17 minute.
Kalabane makes an instep pass. Ramadan just manages to reach the ball first. Livermore trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Livermore is cautioned. Ramadan is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Ramadan is unable to continue playing. Jabr comes on to the pitch.

20 minute.
Kalabane approaches the ball. Fitzgerald wins the ball from behind. Bakri approaches the ball. Bakri lobs the ball high into the air. Van Egmond plays the ball off with his head. Ben Barek tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

23 minute.
Bakri has problems with catching the ball. Fitzgerald approaches the ball. Fitzgerald attempts to pass. McLaren takes over possession. McLaren has a fantastic effort at goal. Ben Barek tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

34 minute.
Fitzgerald has problems with catching the ball. Fitzgerald makes an instep pass. Ali just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren wins the ball from behind. McLaren shoots.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Hooker makes a one-touch pass. Van Egmond approaches the ball. Al Nasshar approaches the ball. Van Egmond wins the ball from behind. Van Egmond has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

38 minute.
Fitzgerald plays the ball through. McLaren has problems with catching the ball. Uthman trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Uthman is cautioned. McLaren was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Van Egmond is likely to take the free-kick.
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: Australia U21 35%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 65%.
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:0

46 minute.
Hatim comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Snowball takes over possession. Boughanmi wins the ball from behind. Boughanmi makes a one-touch pass. Nouira takes over possession. Nouira has a fantastic effort at goal. Pearce palms the ball clear. Bulloch has problems with catching the ball. Nouira approaches the ball. Nouira has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 1:1

51 minute.
McLaren attempts to pass. Nouira ineptly catches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Livermore is guilty of misconduct. Livermore gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

59 minute.
Hooker approaches the ball. Hooker passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Van Egmond just manages to reach the ball first. Van Egmond has a fantastic effort at goal. Post!
Missed by few inches.

65 minute.
Throw-in. Tong comes on to the pitch. Doyle comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Bulloch takes over possession. Bulloch lobs the ball high into the air. following a swift pass, Uthman attempts to control the ball. McLaren just manages to reach the ball first. McLaren shoots.
It was close.

82 minute.
Bulloch just manages to reach the ball first. Jabr fouls. Bulloch was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Coppack comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Brodie makes a sublime pass. Coppack just manages to reach the ball first. Coppack passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Doyle takes over possession. Doyle centers.
It was close.

86 minute.
Doyle makes an instep pass. Hooker takes over possession. Hooker passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Doyle takes over possession. Doyle shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 2:1

90 minute.
Neal plays the ball through. Hooker approaches the ball. Hooker makes an instep pass. Doyle approaches the ball. Doyle shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 3:1

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: Australia U21 34%, as-Saʻūdiyya U21 66%.
Australia U21 - as-Saʻūdiyya U21 3:1