Nippon		Malta
Nippon_Tac	Tactics	m2
46%	Possession	54%
55%	Play in the half	45%
8	Shots	16
3	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	2
62.3	average mark	71.1
excellent	Shooting	formidable
very good	Passing	outstanding
formidable	Defending	outstanding

7 minute.
Felice makes a one-touch pass. Alessandro approaches the ball. Alessandro passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Preziosi approaches the ball. Preziosi takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

11 minute.
Fabri just manages to reach the ball first. Preziosi approaches the ball. Tsuzuki cleverly intercepts the pass. Felice wins the ball from behind. Felice has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post. Konno miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:1

23 minute.
Ujiie plays the ball through. Yamaha approaches the ball. Yamaha plays the ball through. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
Preziosi attempts to pass. Pullicino Orland just manages to reach the ball first. Pullicino Orland makes a one-touch pass. Fabri just manages to reach the ball first. Fabri has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

26 minute.
Tasuki plays the ball off with his head. Ono takes over possession. Ujiie plays the ball through. Yamaha takes over possession. Yamaha has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

30 minute.
Felice makes a sublime pass. Mangion takes over possession. Mangion makes a sublime pass. Fabri takes over possession. Fabri takes a swing and hits it... Konno tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

37 minute.
Alessandro approaches the ball. Alessandro attempts to pass. Preziosi just manages to reach the ball first. Preziosi takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:2

45 minute.
Throw-in. Pullicino Orland throws the ball in. Mangion passes, it`s a high ball. Fabri takes over possession. Fabri takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:3

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 63%, Malta 37%.
Nippon - Malta 0:3

46 minute.
Pullicino Orland cleverly intercepts the pass. Ujiie just manages to reach the ball first. Felice takes the opponents legs away. Felice is cautioned.

49 minute.
Fabri cleverly intercepts the pass. Tsuzuki wins the ball from behind. Felice takes over possession. Felice takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:4

52 minute.
Tasuki attempts to pass. Mamo wins the ball from behind. Here comes Yamaha, having a little trouble catching the ball. Yamaha lobs the ball high into the air. Ono makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

55 minute.
Pullicino Orland plays the ball through. Felice takes over possession. Felice makes a sublime pass. Preziosi approaches the ball. Preziosi has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Kobayashi plays the ball off with his head. Perini ineptly catches the ball. Ono approaches the ball. Ono has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Goal kick. Inuzuka comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Stellini comes on to the pitch. Girard comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Goal kick. Okada comes on to the pitch. Kojima comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Girard passes, it`s a high ball. Nikai plays the ball off with his head. Kojima takes over possession. Kojima passes, it`s a high ball. Okada rises up and heads the ball. Said palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

88 minute.
Pullicino Orland lobs the ball high into the air. Preziosi takes over possession. Isago fouls inside the box. Penalty! Isago is cautioned. The harmed player, Preziosi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Preziosi takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

89 minute.
Mamo cleverly intercepts the pass. Mamo centers. Stellini takes over possession. Stellini takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Malta 0:5

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 47%, Malta 53%.
Nippon - Malta 0:5