Nippon U21		Portugal U21
EDOv5	Tactics	4-3-1-2
50%	Possession	50%
65%	Play in the half	35%
3	Shots	14
7	Fouls	0
3	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	1
47.3	average mark	52.3
solid	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	good
good	Defending	solid

3 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Fangueiro approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Néné centers. Rolando Pereira takes over possession. Rolando Pereira has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

21 minute.
Néné makes an instep pass. Fangueiro approaches the ball. Fangueiro lobs the ball high into the air. Giesteira gets his head on it. Here comes Tasuki, having a little trouble catching the ball.
Missed by few inches.

27 minute.
Tsukamoto plays the ball off with his head. Yoshida centers. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto shoots. Concheta desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
Shiokawa wins the ball from behind. The ball is kicked out of play. Fangueiro, swiftly takes the throw-in. Néné centers. Here comes Tokushige, having a little trouble catching the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

35 minute.
Néné makes a sublime pass. following a swift pass, Rolando Pereira attempts to control the ball. Giesteira just manages to reach the ball first. Giesteira has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

44 minute.
Valadas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rolando Pereira just manages to reach the ball first. Yoshihara tripped the opponent on purpose. Yoshihara is cautioned.

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 74%, Portugal U21 26%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Portugal U21 0:0

46 minute.
Nakao approaches the ball. Nakao lobs the ball high into the air. Valadas has problems with catching the ball. Massaro takes over possession. Massaro has a fantastic effort at goal. Concheta tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

47 minute.
Yoshida, swiftly takes the throw-in. Fangueiro just manages to reach the ball first. Nakao takes the opponents legs away. Nakao is cautioned.

54 minute.
Néné approaches the ball. Néné lobs the ball high into the air. Giesteira approaches the ball. Giesteira has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Portugal U21 0:1

55 minute.
Throw-in. Ginjas comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Nakao plays the ball through. Murcio makes a sublime pass. Néné takes over possession. Ginjas just manages to reach the ball first. Ginjas shoots. Nakagawa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

74 minute.
Murcio passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Giesteira approaches the ball. Tokushige fouls. Tokushige is cautioned.

75 minute.
Rodovalho takes over possession. Massaro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Rodovalho was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Rodovalho approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Giesteira plays the ball off with his head. Ginjas just manages to reach the ball first. Ginjas takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Nakagawa attempts to pass. Fangueiro plays the ball off with his head. Ginjas takes over possession. Ginjas takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa palms the ball clear.

79 minute.
Fangueiro approaches the ball. Fangueiro passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ginjas takes over possession. Ginjas takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Portugal U21 0:2

81 minute.
Giesteira ineptly catches the ball. Tasuki fouls. The harmed player, Giesteira, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Murcio approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Shiokawa has problems with catching the ball. Ginjas takes over possession. Ginjas has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

87 minute.
Néné takes over possession. Néné passes, it`s a high ball. Giesteira just manages to reach the ball first. Giesteira shoots. Nakagawa hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Portugal U21 0:3

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%, Portugal U21 44%.
Nippon U21 - Portugal U21 0:3