South Africa U21		Ecuador U21
farewell	Tactics	SantiMathi 3
46%	Possession	54%
53%	Play in the half	47%
11	Shots	15
3	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	4
46.3	average mark	47.5
very good	Shooting	very good
average	Passing	adequate
solid	Defending	good

1 minute.
Salazar passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Valdés just manages to reach the ball first. Mphafudi plays the ball through. Valdés takes over possession. Valdés has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

5 minute.
Sica makes an instep pass. Lara takes over possession. Lara plays the ball through. Asencio approaches the ball. Asencio has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

7 minute.
Throw-in. Espinosa throws the ball in. Lara ineptly catches the ball. Lara lobs the ball high into the air. Valdés rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

10 minute.
Salazar centers. Valdés plays the ball off with his head. Gcwensa just manages to reach the ball first. Asencio wins the ball from behind. Asencio takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

18 minute.
Espinosa has problems with catching the ball. Espinosa makes an instep pass. Valdés takes over possession. Asencio takes over possession. Asencio takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Magolego has problems with catching the ball. We are going to have another corner. Espinosa approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Valdés rises up and heads the ball. Mackett palms the ball clear.

26 minute.
Brito centers. Asencio tries to trap the ball. Gcwensa wins the ball from behind. Valdés takes over possession. Valdés takes a swing and hits it... Mackett miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Chikoya makes a sublime pass. Ursino takes over possession. Chansa wins the ball from behind. Chansa shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 1:0

32 minute.
Holloway takes over possession. Brito wins the ball from behind. Brito centers. Valdés approaches the ball. Valdés takes a swing and hits it... Mackett palms the ball clear.

36 minute.
Throw-in. Lara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Espinosa just manages to reach the ball first. Espinosa centers. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

40 minute.
Deane attempts to pass. Holloway just manages to reach the ball first. Holloway passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kalaka takes over possession. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: South Africa U21 62%, Ecuador U21 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 1:1

51 minute.
following a swift pass, Gijón attempts to control the ball. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Here comes Kalaka, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 2:1

56 minute.
Calderón attempts to pass. Mphafudi just manages to reach the ball first. Valdés trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Valdés is cautioned.

57 minute.
Mphafudi was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Mphafudi approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Kalaka plays the ball off with his head. Chansa approaches the ball. Chansa takes a swing and hits it... Calderón hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Post! Gijón lobs the ball high into the air. Lara tries to trap the ball with his chest. The referee whistles for a foul Holloway is guilty of misconduct. Holloway is cautioned. The harmed player, Lara, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Brito takes a quick free-kick. Valdés takes over possession. Valdés takes a swing and hits it... Mackett palms the ball clear. Asencio takes over possession. Asencio shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 2:2

66 minute.
Sica plays the ball through. Lara takes over possession. Lara makes a one-touch pass. Tshisikhawe takes over possession. Tshisikhawe shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Tshisikhawe takes over possession. Tshisikhawe has a fantastic effort at goal. Calderón desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 3:2

75 minute.
Sica makes an instep pass. Lara just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Roskruge is guilty of misconduct. Lara was harmed in the clash. Sica takes a quick free-kick. Mackett palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Asencio just manages to reach the ball first. Asencio shoots.
It was close.

77 minute.
Gcwensa centers. Chikoya takes over possession. Chikoya makes a sublime pass. Kalaka approaches the ball. Kalaka shoots. Calderón miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

85 minute.
Tshisikhawe lobs the ball high into the air. Brito has problems with catching the ball. Sica takes over possession. Holloway cleverly intercepts the pass. Holloway has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
Deane lobs the ball high into the air. Tshisikhawe just manages to reach the ball first. Tshisikhawe attempts to pass. Kalaka just manages to reach the ball first. Kalaka has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Here comes Ursino, having a little trouble catching the ball. Chansa approaches the ball. Chansa takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: South Africa U21 45%, Ecuador U21 55%.
South Africa U21 - Ecuador U21 3:2