New Zealand U21		Shqipëria U21
4132	Tactics	U20
52%	Possession	48%
49%	Play in the half	51%
10	Shots	7
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	9
47.4	average mark	43.6
good	Shooting	adequate
good	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

21 minute.
Grameno makes an instep pass. Dedaj just manages to reach the ball first. Dedaj makes a sublime pass. Miha approaches the ball. Miha takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Crowe miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

22 minute.
Lama centers. Bond plays the ball off with his head. Leauai has problems with catching the ball. Grameno just manages to reach the ball first. Grameno shoots. Crowe palms the ball clear.

27 minute.
Burton, swiftly takes the throw-in. Heta just manages to reach the ball first. Lowry cleverly intercepts the pass. Lowry centers. Whitley rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

29 minute.
Rrustemi ineptly catches the ball. Lowry wins the ball from behind. Lowry makes a sublime pass. Lewis just manages to reach the ball first. Lewis takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Burton ineptly catches the ball. Lewis just manages to reach the ball first. Lama fouls inside the box. Penalty! Lama is cautioned. The harmed player, Lewis, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Whitley takes a run-up. Kurtishi desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0

35 minute.
Grameno takes over possession. Leauai wins the ball from behind. Leauai makes a sublime pass. Burton just manages to reach the ball first. Ajvazi makes a sublime pass.
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: New Zealand U21 49%, Shqipëria U21 51%.
New Zealand U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:0

46 minute.
Marquez comes on to the pitch. Herbert comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Burton tries to trap the ball with his chest. Burton attempts to pass. Pëllumbi has problems with catching the ball. Lewis takes over possession. Lewis has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

59 minute.
Throw-in. Leauai throws the ball in. Howell ineptly catches the ball. Howell centers. Herbert gets his head on it. The ball hits the bar.

61 minute.
Throw-in. Cocks comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Rrustemi passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Lowry, swiftly takes the throw-in. Lewis just manages to reach the ball first. Lewis shoots. Post!
It was close.

70 minute.
Gjata centers. Marquez has problems with catching the ball. Miha takes over possession. Miha has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

73 minute.
Marquez just manages to reach the ball first. Marquez passes, it`s a high ball. Dedaj has problems with catching the ball. Dedaj shoots. Crowe hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
New Zealand U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:1

86 minute.
Throw-in. Lama approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Marquez just manages to reach the ball first. Dedaj cleverly intercepts the pass. Dedaj passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: New Zealand U21 49%, Shqipëria U21 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand U21 - Shqipëria U21 1:1