India U21		Nippon U21
Resilia Utopia	Tactics	INT_2
46%	Possession	54%
70%	Play in the half	30%
2	Shots	9
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	4
41.8	average mark	44.5
good	Shooting	adequate
average	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

2 minute.
Shimizu attempts to pass. Kawai just manages to reach the ball first. Kawai plays the ball through. Hasebe just manages to reach the ball first. Hasebe passes, it`s a high ball. Karkada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

11 minute.
following a swift pass, Nunobe attempts to control the ball. Sarang just manages to reach the ball first. Funatani fouls inside the box. Penalty! Sarang was harmed in the clash. Manu places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

31 minute.
Keshab takes over possession. Shimizu cleverly intercepts the pass. Shimizu plays the ball through. Tanno approaches the ball. Tanno shoots. Karkada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

34 minute.
Arai makes an instep pass. Hasebe approaches the ball. Shinjinee takes the opponents legs away. Shinjinee is cautioned. The harmed player, Hasebe, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Hasebe is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Tanno rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

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: India U21 70%, Nippon U21 30%.
India U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

51 minute.
Vajipeyajula approaches the ball. Shimizu cleverly intercepts the pass. Shimizu makes an instep pass. Here comes Hasebe, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hasebe shoots.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Tagore comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Sudha has problems with catching the ball. Kawai approaches the ball. Kawai makes a one-touch pass. Akishino takes over possession. Akishino shoots.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Nerurkar comes on to the pitch. Narahashi comes on to the pitch. Konno comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Mizuhara comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Offside. Suruchi caught by the offside trap. Subhash comes on to the pitch. Araiba comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Shinjinee just manages to reach the ball first. Konno wins the ball from behind. Konno plays the ball through. Araiba takes over possession. Araiba takes a swing and hits it... Karkada palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

74 minute.
Vajipeyajula attempts to pass. Tagore ineptly catches the ball. Tanno takes over possession. Tanno shoots. Karkada makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
India U21 - Nippon U21 0:2

75 minute.
Dhatri comes on to the pitch. Shabi 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: India U21 71%, Nippon U21 29%.
India U21 - Nippon U21 0:2