U.A.E.		Nippon
Sand and blood	Tactics	Nippon_NT
55%	Possession	45%
40%	Play in the half	60%
14	Shots	4
3	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
71	average mark	66.8
outstanding	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	excellent

5 minute.
AL Hussain passes, it`s a high ball. Bdeir just manages to reach the ball first. Bdeir passes the ball on the spur of the moment. AL Hareb approaches the ball. AL Hareb shoots. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

17 minute.
Nikai cleverly intercepts the pass. Nikai attempts to pass. Yamaha makes a sublime pass. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal. AL Hareb tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: U.A.E. 43%, Nippon 57%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
U.A.E. - Nippon 0:0

50 minute.
AL Hussain wins the ball from behind. AL Hussain plays the ball through. Bdeir approaches the ball. Bdeir lobs the ball high into the air. Essa Hilali makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

53 minute.
Yamaha ineptly catches the ball. AL Awzai plays the ball through. Bdeir approaches the ball. Bdeir passes, it`s a high ball. Essa Hilali rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

69 minute.
Offside. Kobayashi caught by the offside trap. Muto comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Okada comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Okada approaches the ball. Jasmi fouls inside the box. Penalty! Okada was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Okada approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. AL Hareb hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
U.A.E. - Nippon 0:1

89 minute.
AL Hussain ineptly catches the ball. AL Hussain attempts to pass. Here comes Bdeir, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bdeir passes, it`s a high ball. Muto gets his head on it. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: U.A.E. 36%, Nippon 64%.
U.A.E. - Nippon 0:1