Nippon		Nigeria
JAPAN	Tactics	ObafemiMARTINS
57%	Possession	43%
36%	Play in the half	64%
20	Shots	2
2	Fouls	5
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	1
66.9	average mark	59.6
excellent	Shooting	very good
very good	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	excellent

1 minute.
Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Igbinadolor trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Kobayashi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Hamada is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka plays the ball through. Ono just manages to reach the ball first. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Fujigaya centers. Kobayashi takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Ufele is guilty of misconduct. Ufele is cautioned.

14 minute.
Ijeh just manages to reach the ball first. Nagai just manages to reach the ball first. Ijeh brutally fouls the opponent. Nagai curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Nagai is unable to continue playing. Ijeh makes a sublime pass. Nikai comes on to the pitch.

17 minute.
Nikai makes a one-touch pass. Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka makes a one-touch pass. Ono approaches the ball. Ono takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

19 minute.
the ball bounces off Rufai`s chest. Rufai attempts to pass. Hamada takes over possession. Hamada centers. Kobayashi rises up and heads the ball. Fregene miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

24 minute.
Yamaha approaches the ball. Yamaha passes, it`s a high ball. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi shoots. Fregene hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nigeria 1:0

33 minute.
Ijeh just manages to reach the ball first. Nikai takes over possession. Ijeh cleverly intercepts the pass. Ijeh lobs the ball high into the air. Igbinadolor rises up and heads the ball. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

42 minute.
Igbinadolor approaches the ball. Hamada wins the ball from behind. Hamada attempts to pass. Kobayashi takes over possession. Kobayashi takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Ufele takes over possession. We are going to have another corner. Yamaha takes the corner. Ono rises up and heads the ball. Fregene desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nigeria 2:0

45 minute.
Kobayashi takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Suganuma 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: Nippon 42%, Nigeria 58%.
Nippon - Nigeria 2:0

48 minute.
Yamaha takes over possession. Datoru fouls. The harmed player, Yamaha, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Yamaha takes a quick free-kick. Ono gets his head on it. Fregene makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

49 minute.
Ijeh approaches the ball. Isago wins the ball from behind. Isago centers. Ono takes over possession. Ono takes a swing and hits it... Fregene tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Suganuma centers. Kobayashi gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

50 minute.
Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada attempts to pass. Yamaha ineptly catches the ball. Yamaha centers. Ono gets his head on it. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

52 minute.
Ijeh makes an instep pass. Fujigaya passes, it`s a high ball. Kobayashi takes over possession. Kobayashi lobs the ball high into the air. Ono rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

62 minute.
Datoru ineptly catches the ball. Yamaha attempts to pass. Suganuma approaches the ball. Suganuma lobs the ball high into the air. Kobayashi rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

67 minute.
Suganuma just manages to reach the ball first. Here comes Suganuma, having a little trouble catching the ball. Suganuma lobs the ball high into the air. Kobayashi takes over possession. Kobayashi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nigeria 3:0

76 minute.
following a swift pass, Ijeh attempts to control the ball. Eliakwu takes over possession. Ono trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ono is cautioned. Eliakwu was harmed in the clash. Kojima 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: Nippon 30%, Nigeria 70%.
Nippon - Nigeria 3:0