Nippon		Malta
N4	Tactics	5-2-3-RLW
56%	Possession	44%
26%	Play in the half	74%
21	Shots	3
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
77.1	average mark	69.5
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
incredible	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	formidable

3 minute.
Sacco plays the ball through. Petrocochino takes over possession. Magri plays the ball through. Bondin approaches the ball. Bondin shoots.
It was close.

8 minute.
Suwazono approaches the ball. Suwazono makes an instep pass. Nara takes over possession. Nara passes, it`s a high ball. Nakashima makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

11 minute.
Nara, swiftly takes the throw-in. Suwazono attempts to pass. Spencer takes over possession. Nakashima wins the ball from behind. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

15 minute.
Sacco approaches the ball. Sacco passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ferry plays the ball through. Magri just manages to reach the ball first. Magri shoots. Tsutsumi tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

21 minute.
Bonavia plays the ball off with his head. Ferry just manages to reach the ball first. Nara cleverly intercepts the pass. Nara passes, it`s a high ball. Nakashima rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the post.

28 minute.
Dimech makes a sublime pass. Tashiro plays the ball off with his head. Suwazono attempts to pass. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Nara makes a one-touch pass. Bonavia approaches the ball. Kaji wins the ball from behind. Kaji passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nakashima approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 1:0

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 25%, Malta 75%.
Nippon - Malta 1:0

46 minute.
Petrocochino takes over possession. Tashiro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Petrocochino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Parascandolo comes on to the pitch. Pepe comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Nara approaches the ball. Nara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Suwazono attempts to pass. Kaji approaches the ball. Kaji shoots.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Bonavia cleverly intercepts the pass. Suwazono takes over possession. Suwazono makes a one-touch pass. Nara centers. Nakashima rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

65 minute.
Nara lobs the ball high into the air. Nakashima plays the ball off with his head. De Marco just manages to reach the ball first. Kaji wins the ball from behind. Kaji shoots. Dimech palms the ball clear. Spencer just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Cini comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Magri makes a sublime pass. Pepe approaches the ball. Takajama trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Pepe got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Pepe is unable to continue playing. Giordano comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Nakashima approaches the ball. Orland wins the ball from behind. We are going to have another corner. Tashiro approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Nakashima plays the ball off with his head. The ball hits the bar. Dimech palms the ball clear.

78 minute.
Suwazono plays the ball through. Nara approaches the ball. Nara passes, it`s a high ball. Nakashima rises up and heads the ball. Dimech makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Tashiro plays the ball through. Nara just manages to reach the ball first. Nara centers. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 2:0

85 minute.
Tashiro attempts to pass. Nakashima approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Spencer is guilty of misconduct. Spencer is cautioned.

86 minute.
Uchiyama passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nara takes over possession. Nara plays the ball through. Nakashima approaches the ball. Nakashima shoots.
Missed by few inches.

89 minute.
Tabone makes an instep pass. Nara approaches the ball. Nara attempts to pass. Kaji just manages to reach the ball first. Kaji has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 27%, Malta 73%.
Nippon - Malta 2:0