Argentina U21		Portugal U21
ARG 41212 T13	Tactics	T523
47%	Possession	53%
60%	Play in the half	40%
4	Shots	5
5	Fouls	4
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
10	Offsides	0
56	average mark	54.1
solid	Shooting	adequate
good	Passing	solid
excellent	Defending	very good

8 minute.
Olrlandini plays the ball through. Bebiano plays the ball off with his head. Fader ineptly catches the ball. Fortinho approaches the ball. Fortinho takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Fortinho plays the ball off with his head. Galego tries to trap the ball with his chest. Malcolm fouls. Galego was harmed in the clash. Galego is likely to take the free-kick. Olrlandini tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

19 minute.
Malcolm lobs the ball high into the air. Mazza approaches the ball. Paranhos brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Paranhos goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Mazza is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Mazza is unable to continue playing. Tramontin comes on to the pitch. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Wheeler takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

32 minute.
Malcolm passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Babino takes over possession. Babino makes a one-touch pass. Medina approaches the ball. Medina centers.
It was close.

42 minute.
Malcolm cleverly intercepts the pass. Galego approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Malcolm is guilty of misconduct. Galego was harmed in the clash. Fortinho is likely to take the free-kick.
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: Argentina U21 62%, Portugal U21 38%.
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

46 minute.
Estrade, swiftly takes the throw-in. Doreski approaches the ball. Calafate wins the ball from behind. Calafate lobs the ball high into the air. Galego gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Priolo is off-side. Laborco comes on to the pitch. Aldeia Monjardim comes on to the pitch. Merlo comes on to the pitch. Mourão comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Doreski just manages to reach the ball first. Doreski centers. Tramontin plays the ball off with his head. Priolo takes over possession. Priolo shoots.
It was close.

71 minute.
Goal kick. Scienza comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Estrade tries to trap the ball with his chest. Estrade makes a sublime pass. Aldeia Monjardim passes, it`s a high ball. Galego approaches the ball. Galego takes a swing and hits it... Olrlandini palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

78 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Scienza approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. de Melo just manages to reach the ball first. Tramontin wins the ball from behind. Tramontin shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

79 minute.
Aldeia Monjardim passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Mourão, having a little trouble catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Doreski is guilty of misconduct. Doreski is cautioned.

85 minute.
Laborco approaches the ball. Galego approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Malcolm is guilty of misconduct. Malcolm 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: Argentina U21 58%, Portugal U21 42%.
Argentina U21 - Portugal U21 1:0