Ireland U21		Nippon U21
Chor	Tactics	442
51%	Possession	49%
51%	Play in the half	49%
5	Shots	6
2	Fouls	0
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
39.2	average mark	41.3
average	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	average

29 minute.
Hobbock approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dallas approaches the ball. Dallas plays the ball through. Maher has problems with catching the ball. Maher shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-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: Ireland U21 40%, Nippon U21 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Ireland U21 - Nippon U21 0:0

46 minute.
Watters comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Branigan centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Ienaga approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dallas passes, it`s a high ball. Maher lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. De Khros just manages to reach the ball first. De Khros shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Nippon U21 1:0

56 minute.
Maher makes a sublime pass. Minami approaches the ball. Banker cleverly intercepts the pass. Banker has a fantastic effort at goal. Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - Nippon U21 2:0

60 minute.
Banker takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Waters comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Ueda plays the ball through. Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Ienaga lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara shoots. The ball hits the post.

66 minute.
Hasegawa makes an instep pass. Shiota centers. McMupp has problems with catching the ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Mulligan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

69 minute.
Ueda lobs the ball high into the air. Ienaga has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Branigan is guilty of misconduct. Branigan is cautioned. Ienaga was harmed in the clash. Shiota is likely to take the free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

71 minute.
Watters plays the ball through. Branigan passes, it`s a high ball. De Khros ineptly catches the ball. Banker just manages to reach the ball first. Banker shoots.
Missed by few inches.

73 minute.
Maher ineptly catches the ball. Hasegawa takes over possession. Maher fouls. Maher is cautioned.

77 minute.
Throw-in. Deegan 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: Ireland U21 63%, Nippon U21 37%.
Ireland U21 - Nippon U21 2:0