Nippon U21		al-Jazā’ir U21
By Antos	Tactics	MERGUEZ QQD
51%	Possession	49%
49%	Play in the half	51%
19	Shots	5
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	8
45.8	average mark	46.5
solid	Shooting	good
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	very good

1 minute.
Matsuo passes, it`s a high ball. Hirao plays the ball off with his head. Narahashi takes over possession. Narahashi shoots. Saadane hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

3 minute.
Narahashi takes over possession. Narahashi lobs the ball high into the air. Belmellat tries to claim a difficult ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Saadane palms the ball clear.

11 minute.
Here comes Drid, having a little trouble catching the ball. Drid passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Athmani, having a little trouble catching the ball. Athmani shoots. Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 0:1

16 minute.
Zarabi plays the ball off with his head. Aruj takes over possession. Matsuo tripped the opponent on purpose. Matsuo is cautioned.

19 minute.
Drid makes an instep pass. Mansouri approaches the ball. Ienaga approaches the ball. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Saadane palms the ball clear.

28 minute.
Ienaga lobs the ball high into the air. Narahashi ineptly catches the ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots. Saadane hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.

34 minute.
Shikamaru ineptly catches the ball. Salimi takes over possession. Salimi makes an instep pass. Athmani just manages to reach the ball first. Athmani takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

35 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Salimi is off-side. Shikamaru approaches the set piece. Narahashi plays the ball off with his head. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Saadane miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 47%, al-Jazā’ir U21 53%.
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 0:1

54 minute.
Boudjedra lobs the ball high into the air. Drid takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Shikamaru quickly takes the free-kick. Hirao takes over possession. Hirao has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

57 minute.
Mizohata attempts to pass. Hirao plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Boudjedra, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Saadane tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Narahashi just manages to reach the ball first. Narahashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Saadane tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

60 minute.
Ienaga makes a sublime pass. Hirao takes over possession. Hirao plays the ball through. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara shoots. Saadane hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 1:1

61 minute.
Guendouz comes on to the pitch. Saboundji comes on to the pitch. Zeghdoud comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Seghir takes over possession. Ienaga cleverly intercepts the pass. Ienaga centers. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Saadane palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

66 minute.
Seghir takes over possession. Ienaga wins the ball from behind. Ienaga attempts to pass. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Hirao takes over possession. Hirao shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 2:1

69 minute.
Ienaga has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Mansouri is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Ienaga, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ienaga takes a quick free-kick. Narahashi approaches the ball. Narahashi has a fantastic effort at goal. Saadane miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

71 minute.
Terada wins the ball from behind. Terada passes, it`s a high ball. Hirao plays the ball off with his head. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara shoots. Saadane miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

74 minute.
Mekehout takes over possession. Mekehout passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Guendouz takes over possession. Guendouz takes a swing and hits it... Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 2:2

76 minute.
Watanabe approaches the ball. Watanabe passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Zeghdoud throws the ball in. Mekehout passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

77 minute.
Hirao tries to claim a difficult ball. Ienaga just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 3:2

86 minute.
Mekehout makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Hirao, having a little trouble catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Zarabi is guilty of misconduct. Zarabi 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 52%, al-Jazā’ir U21 48%.
Nippon U21 - al-Jazā’ir U21 3:2