Slovenija U21		Nippon U21
Ukraina	Tactics	EDOv3
48%	Possession	52%
54%	Play in the half	46%
11	Shots	16
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
49	average mark	48.8
solid	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	adequate
adequate	Defending	good

2 minute.
Massaro passes, it`s a high ball. Oi plays the ball off with his head. Koritnik tries to trap the ball. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

3 minute.
Kralj takes over possession. Kralj centers. Bogataj plays the ball off with his head. Petelinek takes over possession. Petelinek has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

6 minute.
Kubo takes over possession. Nakao takes over possession. Nakao plays the ball through. Tsukamoto approaches the ball. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it... Vodopivec palms the ball clear.

17 minute.
Hudobir approaches the ball. Massaro wins the ball from behind. Massaro makes a one-touch pass. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

19 minute.
Oi just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Bernik brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Bernik is cautioned. The harmed player, Tsukamoto, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Massaro takes a run-up. Vodopivec hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

25 minute.
Mihelič passes, it`s a high ball. Rupnik plays the ball off with his head. Petelinek has problems with catching the ball. Petelinek takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

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: Slovenija U21 59%, Nippon U21 41%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

47 minute.
Horvat lobs the ball high into the air. Petelinek takes over possession. Petelinek makes a one-touch pass. Rupnik approaches the ball. Rupnik has a fantastic effort at goal. Nakagawa palms the ball clear. Klančnik just manages to reach the ball first. Klančnik takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 2:1

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Takakuwa comes on to the pitch. Sekino comes on to the pitch. Kano comes on to the pitch. Bogataj, swiftly takes the throw-in. Horvat takes over possession. Horvat makes a one-touch pass. Bogataj just manages to reach the ball first. Bogataj lobs the ball high into the air. Nakagawa tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

63 minute.
Tokushige plays the ball off with his head. Sekino tries to claim a difficult ball. Rupnik just manages to reach the ball first. Rupnik shoots. Nakagawa makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.

64 minute.
Koritnik centers. Tsukamoto tries to claim a difficult ball. Bogataj plays the ball off with his head. Rupnik tries to trap the ball with his chest. Rupnik takes a swing and hits it... Nakagawa palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

66 minute.
Klančnik plays the ball off with his head. Nakao just manages to reach the ball first. Nakao makes an instep pass. Takakuwa ineptly catches the ball. Takakuwa shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

69 minute.
Takakuwa takes over possession. Tsukamoto approaches the ball. Tsukamoto makes an instep pass. Kano approaches the ball. Kano has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Vodopivec tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

76 minute.
Klančnik approaches the ball. Shiokawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Shiokawa lobs the ball high into the air. Takakuwa approaches the ball. Takakuwa has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

76 minute.
Horvat plays the ball off with his head. Shiokawa has problems with catching the ball. Rupnik takes over possession. Klančnik takes over possession. Klančnik shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

83 minute.
Nakao passes, it`s a high ball. Takakuwa plays the ball off with his head. Kralj has problems with catching the ball. Tsukamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it... Vodopivec palms the ball clear. Tsukamoto takes over possession. Tsukamoto shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 2:2

87 minute.
Hudobir approaches the ball. Kano wins the ball from behind. Kano attempts to pass. Tsukamoto takes over possession. Tsukamoto takes a swing and hits it... Vodopivec palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: Slovenija U21 49%, Nippon U21 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Slovenija U21 - Nippon U21 2:2