Ukraina U21		Nippon U21
Rebrov	Tactics	EDO
48%	Possession	52%
51%	Play in the half	49%
5	Shots	8
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	5
51.2	average mark	48.5
good	Shooting	solid
very good	Passing	good
good	Defending	solid

18 minute.
Kaji just manages to reach the ball first. Kaji plays the ball through. Vin`kovatov just manages to reach the ball first. Massaro wins the ball from behind. Massaro has a fantastic effort at goal. Yevtushok tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

20 minute.
Ohashi just manages to reach the ball first. Ohashi centers. Massaro just manages to reach the ball first. Massaro takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ukraina U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

28 minute.
Massaro approaches the ball. Vin`kovatov trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Massaro was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ohashi approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Massaro approaches the ball. Massaro has a fantastic effort at goal. Vin`kovatov tries to claim a difficult ball.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
Stargorodski approaches the ball. Ohashi wins the ball from behind. Ohashi passes, it`s a high ball. Massaro takes over possession. Massaro has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

37 minute.
Berezovchuk passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Zaluzhenko, having a little trouble catching the ball. Zaluzhenko makes a one-touch pass. Bessmertny lobs the ball high into the air. Bezus rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

45 minute.
Ohashi approaches the ball. Ohashi centers. Massaro plays the ball off with his head. Tanno has problems with catching the ball. Tanno shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Ukraina U21 50%, Nippon U21 50%.
Ukraina U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

46 minute.
Tanno takes over possession. Tanno passes, it`s a high ball. Massaro takes over possession. Massaro has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

63 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Funatani comes on to the pitch. Hasebe comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Funatani wins the ball from behind. Ohiwa approaches the ball. Berezovchuk tripped the opponent on purpose. Berezovchuk is cautioned. Ohiwa was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Golowan comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Bessmertny passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Fujigaya takes over possession. Zaluzhenko cleverly intercepts the pass. Zaluzhenko shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Ukraina U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

72 minute.
Dmitriev comes on to the pitch. Bogatyrev comes on to the pitch. Fedoruk comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
Bogatyrev approaches the ball. Zaluzhenko just manages to reach the ball first. Shiokawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Bogatyrev cleverly intercepts the pass. Bogatyrev shoots. The ball hits 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: Ukraina U21 53%, Nippon U21 47%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ukraina U21 - Nippon U21 1:1