Nippon U21		Scotland U21
442	Tactics	Big Erik
44%	Possession	56%
64%	Play in the half	36%
4	Shots	17
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	8
42.9	average mark	55.3
good	Shooting	solid
adequate	Passing	very good
adequate	Defending	good

3 minute.
Sakurai makes a sublime pass. Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Shiota takes over possession. Shiota has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

25 minute.
Kobari hoofs the ball clear. Sakurai tries to claim a difficult ball. MacLaghlan makes a sublime pass. Hastings takes over possession. Hastings passes, it`s a high ball. The ball hits the bar. Smart just manages to reach the ball first.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:1

29 minute.
MacCaul plays the ball off with his head. MacLaghlan takes over possession. MacLaghlan makes an instep pass. Smart approaches the ball. Smart shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

40 minute.
Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga passes the ball on the spur of the moment. MacKeggie takes over possession. Furukawa wins the ball from behind. Furukawa has a fantastic effort at goal. Munn palms the ball clear. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 U21 61%, Scotland U21 39%.
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:1

50 minute.
MacColl takes over possession. MacColl centers. Here comes Morioka, having a little trouble catching the ball. Smart takes over possession. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
MacLaghlan approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. MacCaul approaches the ball. MacCaul makes an instep pass. Hastings approaches the ball. Hastings passes, it`s a high ball. Kobari tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Smart takes over possession. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:2

57 minute.
Carr makes a sublime pass. Here comes Hastings, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hastings lobs the ball high into the air. Smart rises up and heads the ball. Kobari desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

60 minute.
Morioka approaches the ball. Maxwell cleverly intercepts the pass. The referee whistles for a foul Kawanabe is guilty of misconduct. Maxwell curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Maxwell is unable to continue playing. MacInally comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
MacInally approaches the ball. MacInally centers. Smart takes over possession. Smart has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:3

66 minute.
Hastings just manages to reach the ball first. Hastings has problems with catching the ball. Hastings makes an instep pass. MacInally just manages to reach the ball first. MacInally shoots. Kobari tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Smart approaches the ball. Smart takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:4

68 minute.
MacInally has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Lachie comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Hastings takes over possession. Here comes Hastings, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hastings attempts to pass. Smart takes over possession. Smart takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

75 minute.
Carr lobs the ball high into the air. Smart approaches the ball. Smart makes a one-touch pass. Lachie just manages to reach the ball first. Lachie has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:5

85 minute.
MacLaghlan takes over possession. MacLaghlan passes, it`s a high ball. Lachie plays the ball off with his head. Hastings passes, it`s a high ball. Smart makes a diving header.
It was close.

88 minute.
Morisaki ineptly catches the ball. Lachie just manages to reach the ball first. Morioka just manages to reach the ball first. Lachie cleverly intercepts the pass. Lachie has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari 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: Nippon U21 67%, Scotland U21 33%.
Nippon U21 - Scotland U21 0:5