Nippon		as-Saʻūdiyya
N4	Tactics	Cinek
49%	Possession	51%
45%	Play in the half	55%
11	Shots	15
2	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
74.1	average mark	69.9
outstanding	Shooting	outstanding
outstanding	Passing	formidable
outstanding	Defending	formidable

2 minute.
Imam wins the ball from behind. Imam passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Abdel approaches the ball. Abdel takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

6 minute.
Yasuda makes a one-touch pass. Nara approaches the ball. Nara makes a sublime pass. Kaji approaches the ball. Kaji takes a swing and hits it... Na`il tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

8 minute.
Abo Treka takes over possession. Abo Treka makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Abdel, having a little trouble catching the ball. Abdel passes, it`s a high ball. Rouissi rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

11 minute.
the ball bounces off Rapp`s chest. Nakashima cleverly intercepts the pass. Imam takes the opponents legs away. Imam is cautioned. Nakashima was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Tashiro approaches the ball, he strikes....
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Aslam plays the ball through. Abo Treka takes over possession. Abo Treka attempts to pass. Abdel takes over possession. Abdel takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Rouissi approaches the ball. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal. Yoshida hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

31 minute.
Nara takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul M`Hadhebi is guilty of misconduct. Nara was harmed in the clash. Suwazono takes a quick free-kick. Kaji makes a diving header. Na`il palms the ball clear.

31 minute.
following a swift pass, Ismat attempts to control the ball. Tashiro approaches the ball. Tashiro centers. Nakashima gets his head on it. Na`il makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 1:0

33 minute.
Kaji plays the ball off with his head. Tashiro takes over possession. Tashiro attempts to pass. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal. Na`il miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

37 minute.
Kabella makes a sublime pass. Abo Treka just manages to reach the ball first. Abo Treka passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Abdel approaches the ball. Abdel has a fantastic effort at goal. Yoshida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

43 minute.
Nara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Suwazono makes a sublime pass. Nara approaches the ball. Nara centers. Kaji makes a diving header.
It was close.

45 minute.
Tashiro plays the ball off with his head. Nakashima approaches the ball. Rapp tripped the opponent on purpose. Nakashima was harmed in the clash. The distance from the goal is not that far. Tashiro takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-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: Nippon 40%, as-Saʻūdiyya 60%.
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 1:0

50 minute.
Suwazono plays the ball through. Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Tashiro makes a one-touch pass. Nakashima takes over possession. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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

56 minute.
Kabella makes a sublime pass. Kobayashi cleverly intercepts the pass. Ra`d plays the ball through. Rouissi approaches the ball. Rouissi takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

58 minute.
Kobayashi lobs the ball high into the air. Nakashima plays the ball off with his head. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji takes a swing and hits it... Na`il desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

60 minute.
Kabella takes over possession. Kabella makes a one-touch pass. Ra`d approaches the ball. Ra`d passes, it`s a high ball. Qasim rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

64 minute.
Yamamoto approaches the ball. Rouissi wins the ball from behind. Tsuboi takes over possession. Rouissi wins the ball from behind. Rouissi has a fantastic effort at goal. Yoshida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ichinohe comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Takajama makes an instep pass. Ra`d takes over possession. Ra`d passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kabella takes over possession. Kabella lobs the ball high into the air. The ball hits the bar. Yoshida hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Rouissi just manages to reach the ball first. Rouissi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 1:1

71 minute.
Yamamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Yamamoto passes, it`s a high ball. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji has a fantastic effort at goal. Na`il makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 2:1

75 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nisawi comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Yamamoto passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Ra`d, swiftly takes the throw-in. Kabella has problems with catching the ball. Kabella lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Nisawi approaches the ball. Nisawi has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 2:2

79 minute.
Nisawi cleverly intercepts the pass. Ichinohe trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Nisawi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Abo Treka approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Nisawi approaches the ball. Nisawi has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 2:3

80 minute.
Abo Treka takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Benhalima comes on to the pitch. Badra comes on to the pitch. Ramhe 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: Nippon 50%, as-Saʻūdiyya 50%.
Nippon - as-Saʻūdiyya 2:3