Severna Makedonija		Nippon
black	Tactics	Nippon xyz
51%	Possession	49%
39%	Play in the half	61%
22	Shots	5
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	3
68.4	average mark	63.8
very good	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
Dimitroski takes over possession. The ball is kicked out of play. Dimitroski, swiftly takes the throw-in. Turundžov passes, it`s a high ball. Budžakoski gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 1:0

7 minute.
Dimitrievski throws the ball in. Veljov ineptly catches the ball. Turundžov lobs the ball high into the air. Budžakoski rises up and heads the ball. Masuda desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
What a tremendous chance!

19 minute.
Tolevski makes an instep pass. Dimitroski approaches the ball. Dimitroski makes a one-touch pass. Budžakoski takes over possession. Budžakoski has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

20 minute.
Budžakoski rises up and heads the ball. Masuda hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Here comes Nishi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tolevski just manages to reach the ball first. Tolevski has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Kobayashi just manages to reach the ball first. Černopeev just manages to reach the ball first. Ono cleverly intercepts the pass. Ono shoots. Post!
What a tremendous chance!

29 minute.
Kobari quickly takes the free-kick. Kobayashi plays the ball off with his head. Ujiie just manages to reach the ball first. Ujiie lobs the ball high into the air. Ono gets his head on it. Mircevski miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

42 minute.
Veljov passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Dimitroski takes over possession. Dimitroski makes an instep pass. Budžakoski just manages to reach the ball first. Budžakoski has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

43 minute.
Nagai wins the ball from behind. Nagai makes a sublime pass. Here comes Ujiie, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ujiie lobs the ball high into the air. Kobayashi rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 1:1

45 minute.
Throw-in. Nikai comes on to the pitch. Turundžov approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. the ball bounces off Veljov`s chest. Veljov passes, it`s a high ball. Tolevski gets his head on it. Masuda desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

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: Severna Makedonija 47%, Nippon 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 1:1

51 minute.
Tolevski ineptly catches the ball. Tolevski passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Inuzuka just manages to reach the ball first. Budžakoski cleverly intercepts the pass. Budžakoski shoots. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Nagai makes a sublime pass. Veljov centers. Tolevski rises up and heads the ball. Masuda palms the ball clear.

56 minute.
Veljov makes a one-touch pass. Dimitroski approaches the ball. Dimitroski plays the ball through. Tolevski approaches the ball. Tolevski takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

61 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Dimitroski is off-side. Gulevski comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Here comes Turundžov, having a little trouble catching the ball. Turundžov makes a sublime pass. Dimitroski just manages to reach the ball first. Dimitroski lobs the ball high into the air. Budžakoski gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

73 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Obetkovski comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Nishi lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Turundžov, swiftly takes the throw-in. Here comes Obetkovski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Obetkovski centers.
What a tremendous chance!

86 minute.
Fujigaya tries to claim a difficult ball. We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Gulevski takes the corner-kick. Budžakoski rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 2:1

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: Severna Makedonija 32%, Nippon 68%.
Severna Makedonija - Nippon 2:1