Hellas U21		Ireland U21
world cup Hellas	Tactics	esti
59%	Possession	41%
20%	Play in the half	80%
13	Shots	2
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
54.3	average mark	45.3
very good	Shooting	adequate
solid	Passing	good
excellent	Defending	good

2 minute.
following a swift pass, Athanasopoulos attempts to control the ball. Richardson makes a sublime pass. Hoey just manages to reach the ball first. Ktenas wins the ball from behind. Ktenas takes a swing and hits it... Phelan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

9 minute.
Routsis approaches the ball. Giannouzakos approaches the ball. Giannouzakos passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Flokas takes over possession. Flokas centers. Phelan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

18 minute.
Hoey, swiftly takes the throw-in. Marsh just manages to reach the ball first. Marsh centers. Crandley takes over possession. Crandley has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

24 minute.
Tsitsanis takes over possession. Richardson trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Tsitsanis was harmed in the clash. Flokas approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Athanasopoulos makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

27 minute.
Marsh plays the ball through. Tsitsanis attempts to pass. Athanasopoulos just manages to reach the ball first. Athanasopoulos has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

41 minute.
Potamitis lobs the ball high into the air. Hoey plays the ball off with his head. Adams approaches the ball. Adams shoots. Kyriopoulos hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Parmaxidis comes on to the pitch. Giokarinis 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: Hellas U21 17%, Ireland U21 83%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Hellas U21 - Ireland U21 0:0

47 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Parmaxidis approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Tsitsanis just manages to reach the ball first. Tsitsanis centers. Fermas plays the ball off with his head. Phelan palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Athanasopoulos takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hellas U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

53 minute.
Tsitsanis plays the ball through. Ktenas just manages to reach the ball first. Ktenas makes an instep pass. Athanasopoulos takes over possession. Athanasopoulos shoots. Phelan palms the ball clear.
Missed by few inches.

58 minute.
Giannouzakos just manages to reach the ball first. Giannouzakos lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Kukureka, having a little trouble catching the ball. Fermas approaches the ball. Fermas has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

62 minute.
Throw-in. Giovannis comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Delap plays the ball off with his head. Giovannis plays the ball through. Athanasopoulos just manages to reach the ball first. Athanasopoulos takes a swing and hits it... Phelan desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hellas U21 - Ireland U21 2:0

69 minute.
Throw-in. Boxall comes on to the pitch. Caulfield comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Athanasopoulos passes, it`s a high ball. Ktenas plays the ball off with his head. Fermas just manages to reach the ball first. Fermas has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Hellas U21 - Ireland U21 3:0

76 minute.
Zandstra comes on to the pitch. Polygerinos comes on to the pitch. Balogh comes on to the pitch. Sotiriadis comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Christodoulou passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ktenas approaches the ball. Ktenas makes an instep pass. Sotiriadis ineptly catches the ball. Sotiriadis shoots.
It was close.

89 minute.
following a swift pass, Marsh attempts to control the ball. Ktenas just manages to reach the ball first. Ktenas passes, it`s a high ball. Sotiriadis just manages to reach the ball first. Sotiriadis has a fantastic effort at goal. Phelan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Hellas U21 23%, Ireland U21 77%.
Hellas U21 - Ireland U21 3:0