Singapore U21		Nippon U21
DEF3	Tactics	NIPPON
49%	Possession	51%
44%	Play in the half	56%
8	Shots	12
0	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
34.9	average mark	39.3
adequate	Shooting	solid
average	Passing	average
average	Defending	weak

7 minute.
Ienaga makes an instep pass. Sakurai approaches the ball. Sakurai passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots.
It was close.

33 minute.
Miyoshi plays the ball off with his head. Sakurai has problems with catching the ball. Sakurai plays the ball through. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara shoots.
Missed by few inches.

36 minute.
Kawanabe attempts to pass. Miyoshi just manages to reach the ball first. Miyoshi makes a sublime pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. See miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

37 minute.
Venugopal passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Sakurai approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. the ball bounces off Kurihara`s chest. Kurihara shoots.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Throw-in. Sakurai, swiftly takes the throw-in. Kawanabe attempts to pass. Kurihara ineptly catches the ball. Kurihara shoots.
Missed by few inches.

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: Singapore U21 52%, Nippon U21 48%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 0:0

50 minute.
Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa centers. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... See makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 0:1

52 minute.
Nandi lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Furukawa, swiftly takes the throw-in. Miyoshi approaches the ball. Miyoshi shoots.
It was close.

55 minute.
Au just manages to reach the ball first. Au makes an instep pass. How just manages to reach the ball first. How takes a swing and hits it... Morita makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 1:1

71 minute.
Au takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Asstha comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Shiota takes over possession. Au wins the ball from behind. Hosogai takes over possession. Au cleverly intercepts the pass. Au has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 2:1

79 minute.
Kawanabe approaches the ball. Leo wins the ball from behind. Leo lobs the ball high into the air. Au just manages to reach the ball first. Au has a fantastic effort at goal. Morita tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

86 minute.
Leo approaches the ball. Leo plays the ball through. How just manages to reach the ball first. How shoots. Morita hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 3:1

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: Singapore U21 37%, Nippon U21 63%.
Singapore U21 - Nippon U21 3:1