Nippon		Portugal
Kobe	Tactics	4.4.2
45%	Possession	55%
71%	Play in the half	29%
3	Shots	23
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
61.8	average mark	79.1
very good	Shooting	incredible
very good	Passing	incredible
formidable	Defending	incredible

25 minute.
Eguchi wins the ball from behind. Here comes Morta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Morta passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 0:1

28 minute.
Morta plays the ball off with his head. Ramos takes over possession. Ramos passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Galinha takes over possession. Galinha takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

30 minute.
Throw-in. Pombo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Corga approaches the ball. Corga lobs the ball high into the air. Galinha rises up and heads the ball. Post!

31 minute.
following a swift pass, Galinha attempts to control the ball. Morta just manages to reach the ball first. Morta makes a sublime pass. Galinha approaches the ball. Galinha has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

33 minute.
Eguchi approaches the ball. Morta cleverly intercepts the pass. Morta passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 0:2

41 minute.
Kurihara makes a one-touch pass. Aoki takes over possession. Aoki lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara makes a diving header. following a swift pass, Ramos attempts to control the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:2

44 minute.
Pedrosa passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha approaches the ball. Galinha centers. Pinção approaches the ball. Pinção shoots. The ball hits the bar. Kobari miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 67%, Portugal 33%.
Nippon - Portugal 1:2

46 minute.
Santos comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Ramos plays the ball through. Morta attempts to pass. Galinha approaches the ball. Galinha shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:3

49 minute.
Morta centers. Galinha plays the ball off with his head. Kobari approaches the ball. Pinção wins the ball from behind. Pinção has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

50 minute.
Freitas do Amaral wins the ball from behind. Aoki attempts to pass. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Carvalhas hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

55 minute.
Santos takes over possession. Santos makes a one-touch pass. Pinção just manages to reach the ball first. Pinção takes a swing and hits it... Kobari hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:4

60 minute.
Pinção takes over possession. Kobari fouls. Pinção was harmed in the clash. Ono comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Santos passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha plays the ball off with his head. Inoha has problems with catching the ball. Pinção just manages to reach the ball first. Pinção has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

62 minute.
Morta has problems with catching the ball. Morta plays the ball through. Galinha approaches the ball. Galinha takes a swing and hits it... Kobari desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:5

64 minute.
Pombo attempts to pass. Santos ineptly catches the ball. Santos lobs the ball high into the air. Galinha rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:6

66 minute.
Throw-in. Inoha approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Santos just manages to reach the ball first. Santos passes, it`s a high ball. Galinha gets his head on it. Kobari palms the ball clear.

71 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Arsenio comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Here comes Morta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Morta makes a sublime pass. Arsenio just manages to reach the ball first. Arsenio plays the ball through. Pombo passes, it`s a high ball. Kobari miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Pinção approaches the ball. Pinção shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:7

78 minute.
Aoki takes over possession. Santos wins the ball from behind. Here comes Santos, having a little trouble catching the ball. Santos lobs the ball high into the air. Pinção makes a diving header.
It was close.

80 minute.
Pombo makes an instep pass. Santos takes over possession. Santos centers. Galinha takes over possession. Galinha shoots.
It was close.

83 minute.
Santos wins the ball from behind. Santos attempts to pass. Pinção just manages to reach the ball first. Pinção has a fantastic effort at goal. Kobari desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:8

85 minute.
Galinha takes over possession. Tsuzuki tripped the opponent on purpose. The harmed player, Galinha, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Pombo is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Galinha gets his head on it.
It was close.

87 minute.
Freitas do Amaral lobs the ball high into the air. Morta plays the ball off with his head. Tsuzuki takes over possession. Galinha cleverly intercepts the pass. Galinha takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

90 minute.
Pedrosa approaches the ball. Pedrosa makes a sublime pass. Morta takes over possession. Morta lobs the ball high into the air. Galinha makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Portugal 1:9

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 74%, Portugal 26%.
Nippon - Portugal 1:9