Canada		Rossiya
5-4-1 Rombo	Tactics	Merry Christmas
48%	Possession	52%
60%	Play in the half	40%
3	Shots	15
4	Fouls	0
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
59.6	average mark	73.8
solid	Shooting	formidable
solid	Passing	outstanding
formidable	Defending	incredible

4 minute.
Smyslov centers. Berezutskij plays the ball off with his head. Denoncourt tries to trap the ball. Parov just manages to reach the ball first. Parov shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

7 minute.
Berezutskij approaches the ball. McKenna trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Berezutskij, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Bobrov takes a quick free-kick. Parov rises up and heads the ball. Dauchez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

9 minute.
Lombardo has problems with catching the ball. Bobrov makes a sublime pass. Denoncourt just manages to reach the ball first. Berezutskij cleverly intercepts the pass. Berezutskij takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Dauchez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

11 minute.
Bobrov approaches the ball. Bobrov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Borets makes a sublime pass. Berezutskij just manages to reach the ball first. Berezutskij has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Smyslov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Terekhin approaches the ball. Praljak trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Praljak is cautioned. The harmed player, Terekhin, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Bobrov is likely to take the free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

13 minute.
Smyslov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Berezutskij takes over possession. Berezutskij passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Parov just manages to reach the ball first. Parov shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

15 minute.
Kazeev approaches the ball. Kazeev makes an instep pass. Shchiogolev ineptly catches the ball. Praljak takes over possession. Praljak takes a swing and hits it... Kramnik miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bélanger just manages to reach the ball first. Bélanger has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

18 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bobrov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Berezutskij approaches the ball. Berezutskij lobs the ball high into the air. Parov rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

24 minute.
Praljak approaches the ball. Praljak passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gruber attempts to pass. Bélanger just manages to reach the ball first. Bélanger takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

32 minute.
Bobrov just manages to reach the ball first. Lajeunesse just manages to reach the ball first. Berezutskij wins the ball from behind. Berezutskij shoots. Dauchez hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Rossiya 0:1

40 minute.
Denoncourt plays the ball off with his head. Bobrov takes over possession. Lombardo fouls. Lombardo is cautioned.

45 minute.
Throw-in. Emmerson comes on to the pitch. Pizzolitto comes on to the pitch. Chernyshov comes on to the pitch. Bobrov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Hutchinson just manages to reach the ball first. Berezutskij wins the ball from behind. Berezutskij has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: Canada 62%, Rossiya 38%.
Canada - Rossiya 0:1

46 minute.
Glover comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Pizzolitto plays the ball through. Bobrov takes over possession. Bobrov makes an instep pass. Chernyshov ineptly catches the ball. Chernyshov has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

55 minute.
Terekhin makes a sublime pass. Chernyshov approaches the ball. Chernyshov makes a sublime pass. Parov takes over possession. Parov takes a swing and hits it... Dauchez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

57 minute.
Terekhin just manages to reach the ball first. Terekhin attempts to pass. Denoncourt wins the ball from behind. Chernyshov just manages to reach the ball first. Chernyshov has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada - Rossiya 0:2

70 minute.
Shchiogolev passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Chernyshov takes over possession. Chernyshov plays the ball through. Parov approaches the ball. Parov takes a swing and hits it... Dauchez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

72 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Terekhin approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Vafir approaches the ball. Chernyshov wins the ball from behind. Chernyshov has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

72 minute.
Gruber plays the ball off with his head. Pizzolitto tries to trap the ball. Terekhin attempts to pass. Chernyshov just manages to reach the ball first. Chernyshov takes a swing and hits it... Dauchez palms the ball clear.

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: Canada 59%, Rossiya 41%.
Canada - Rossiya 0:2