Nippon		Paraguay
J2	Tactics	PY-DD
44%	Possession	56%
57%	Play in the half	43%
9	Shots	8
2	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
75.6	average mark	71.4
outstanding	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	outstanding

10 minute.
Canteros plays the ball off with his head. Santacruz takes over possession. Santacruz passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Canteros takes over possession. Canteros takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
Tsuboi plays the ball through. Suwazono attempts to pass. Nakashima takes over possession. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

20 minute.
Bogado passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Suwazono lobs the ball high into the air. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Tashiro takes the corner-kick. Ricardo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Paraguay 1:0

23 minute.
Villalba makes a one-touch pass. Gorostiaga has problems with catching the ball. Gorostiaga plays the ball through. Bogado approaches the ball. Bogado shoots. The ball hits the bar.

28 minute.
Tashiro makes a one-touch pass. Kaji has problems with catching the ball. Plá trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Kaji, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Suwazono is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

29 minute.
Canteros approaches the ball. Villalba takes over possession. Villalba passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Canteros just manages to reach the ball first. Canteros takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

34 minute.
Villalba makes a sublime pass. Gorostiaga just manages to reach the ball first. Gorostiaga takes a swing and hits it... Canteros gets his head on it. Yamamoto tries to claim a difficult ball. Yoshida palms the ball clear.

38 minute.
Nara takes over possession. Nara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nakashima approaches the ball. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Paraguay 2:0

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 61%, Paraguay 39%.
Nippon - Paraguay 2:0

46 minute.
Gonda comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Suwazono attempts to pass. Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Tashiro makes an instep pass. Gonda has problems with catching the ball. Gonda shoots.
It was close.

54 minute.
Gonda plays the ball off with his head. Kaji takes over possession. Godoy trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kaji got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

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

62 minute.
Tashiro lobs the ball high into the air. Montiel plays the ball off with his head. Nara takes over possession. Nara centers. Gonda rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

63 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Tashiro takes the corner. Kaji approaches the ball. Kaji shoots. Ricardo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Paraguay 3:0

64 minute.
Gorostiaga takes over possession. Uchiyama trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Gorostiaga was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Morel comes on to the pitch. Mersan comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Yamamoto just manages to reach the ball first. Canteros trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Yamamoto, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Miyahara comes on to the pitch.

90 minute.
Mendieta wins the ball from behind. Mendieta passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Nara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Suwazono lobs the ball high into the air. The ball hits the post. Ricardo palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Miyahara makes a diving header. Post!

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 53%, Paraguay 47%.
Nippon - Paraguay 3:0