Shqipëria		Nippon
433sqi	Tactics	Nippon_NT
53%	Possession	47%
45%	Play in the half	55%
14	Shots	10
4	Fouls	6
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	1
68.1	average mark	62
excellent	Shooting	very good
very good	Passing	very good
formidable	Defending	excellent

12 minute.
Hashani centers. Here comes Aqifi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Isago takes over possession. Aqifi cleverly intercepts the pass. Aqifi shoots.
It was close.

16 minute.
Yamaha plays the ball through. Kobari takes over possession. Kobari passes, it`s a high ball. Ujiie takes over possession. Ujiie shoots. The ball hits the bar.

18 minute.
Aqifi makes a one-touch pass. Keçi takes over possession. Tsuzuki just manages to reach the ball first. Keçi cleverly intercepts the pass. Keçi has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

30 minute.
Ahmetaj makes a sublime pass. Aqifi takes over possession. Aqifi plays the ball through. Keçi approaches the ball. Keçi has a fantastic effort at goal. Konno palms the ball clear. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Keçi takes the corner-kick. Sina rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:0

45 minute.
Throw-in. Kobayashi 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: Shqipëria 40%, Nippon 60%.
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:0

48 minute.
Keçi makes a one-touch pass. Sina just manages to reach the ball first. Kobari fouls inside the box. Penalty! Sina was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Aqifi approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Konno palms the ball clear.

49 minute.
Batusha passes, it`s a high ball. Keçi takes over possession. Tsuzuki takes over possession. Keçi wins the ball from behind. Keçi takes a swing and hits it... Konno palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

52 minute.
Kobayashi plays the ball off with his head. Ujiie takes over possession. Elezi tripped the opponent on purpose. A straight red card, Elezi is sent off for an awful tackle! Elezi looks ashamed for letting his team down. The harmed player, Ujiie, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Ujiie takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

55 minute.
Hyka throws the ball in. Sina just manages to reach the ball first. Sina passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Aqifi just manages to reach the ball first. Aqifi takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

57 minute.
Aqifi just manages to reach the ball first. Aqifi makes an instep pass. Kobari takes over possession. Sina cleverly intercepts the pass. Sina has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

58 minute.
Goal kick. Konno hoofs the ball clear. Inuzuka makes a sublime pass. Ujiie approaches the ball. Ujiie shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

62 minute.
Aqifi just manages to reach the ball first. Inuzuka fouls. Aqifi was harmed in the clash. Rragami comes on to the pitch. Fetiu comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Ujiie plays the ball off with his head. Papuçiu just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Kobayashi is cautioned.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Tasuki comes on to the pitch. Aoki comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Isago just manages to reach the ball first. Aqifi trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Isago, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Keçi comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Kobayashi plays the ball off with his head. Hashani tries to trap the ball. Ujiie approaches the ball. Ujiie has a fantastic effort at goal. Luzhaj makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:1

80 minute.
Nikai wins the ball from behind. Fetiu just manages to reach the ball first. Aoki trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Aoki is cautioned.

82 minute.
Yamaha plays the ball through. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Papuçiu brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Papuçiu is cautioned. The harmed player, Kobayashi, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Kobayashi takes a run-up. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

83 minute.
Here comes Batusha, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ujiie cleverly intercepts the pass. Ujiie passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Kobayashi shoots. Luzhaj palms the ball clear.

85 minute.
Tasuki takes over possession. Tasuki plays the ball through. Ujiie takes over possession. Ujiie passes, it`s a high ball. Kobayashi gets his head on it. Luzhaj palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: Shqipëria 50%, Nippon 50%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Shqipëria - Nippon 1:1