Nippon U21		Ecuador U21
442	Tactics	DeffEcu21
42%	Possession	58%
72%	Play in the half	28%
3	Shots	18
3	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	3
43.3	average mark	51.8
good	Shooting	very good
adequate	Passing	adequate
average	Defending	solid

1 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Alvarado, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ricaurte makes a sublime pass. Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Díaz Carabajo takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.

5 minute.
Díaz Carabajo throws the ball in. Grijalva just manages to reach the ball first. Kawanabe fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Grijalva, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Cuero takes a run-up. Kobari miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Díaz Carabajo approaches the ball. Díaz Carabajo has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

11 minute.
Alvarado passes, it`s a high ball. Díaz Carabajo just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero takes a swing and hits it... Terada tries to trap the ball.
It was close.

16 minute.
Alvarado approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ricaurte approaches the ball. Ricaurte attempts to pass. Díaz Carabajo takes over possession. Díaz Carabajo shoots. Kobari palms the ball clear.

17 minute.
Morisaki centers. Throw-in. Díaz Carabajo throws the ball in. Grijalva approaches the ball. Grijalva passes, it`s a high ball. Kobari miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

26 minute.
Morioka lobs the ball high into the air. Furukawa plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Chávez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

37 minute.
Cuero takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Kawanabe quickly takes the free-kick. Ienaga takes over possession. Ienaga centers. Kurihara gets his head on it. The ball hits the bar.

42 minute.
Chávez lobs the ball high into the air. Díaz Carabajo takes over possession. Morisaki fouls. Morisaki is cautioned.

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 71%, Ecuador U21 29%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 0:0

50 minute.
Cuero approaches the ball. Terada takes over possession. Cuero cleverly intercepts the pass. Cuero takes a swing and hits it... Kobari makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

51 minute.
Ricaurte tries to trap the ball. Grijalva centers. Cuero approaches the ball. Cuero takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 0:1

54 minute.
Alvarado makes a sublime pass. Grijalva just manages to reach the ball first. Grijalva makes a sublime pass. Díaz Carabajo takes over possession. Díaz Carabajo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

60 minute.
Ricaurte takes over possession. Ricaurte makes an instep pass. Cuero approaches the ball. Cuero shoots. Kobari hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 0:2

72 minute.
Hosogai approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ricaurte just manages to reach the ball first. Ricaurte makes a one-touch pass. Alvarado takes over possession. Alvarado has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Morioka plays the ball through. Terada has problems with catching the ball. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 0:3

76 minute.
Here comes Morisaki, having a little trouble catching the ball. Morisaki centers. Here comes Chávez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Furukawa approaches the ball. Furukawa shoots. Calderón palms the ball clear.

80 minute.
Alvarado, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ricaurte attempts to pass. Kawanabe just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero cleverly intercepts the pass. Cuero shoots.
It was close.

86 minute.
Gil takes over possession. Alvarado takes over possession. Alvarado plays the ball through. Díaz Carabajo approaches the ball. Díaz Carabajo has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
What a tremendous chance!

90 minute.
Alvarado centers. Grijalva has problems with catching the ball. Cuero just manages to reach the ball first. Cuero has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
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: Nippon U21 74%, Ecuador U21 26%.
Nippon U21 - Ecuador U21 0:3