Rossiya		Nippon
521w2 ando	Tactics	Osaka
53%	Possession	47%
42%	Play in the half	58%
16	Shots	2
1	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	3
70.7	average mark	54.3
outstanding	Shooting	good
excellent	Passing	very good
incredible	Defending	excellent

3 minute.
Byshovets just manages to reach the ball first. Leshchenko takes over possession. Leshchenko makes a one-touch pass. Byshovets approaches the ball. Byshovets takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

9 minute.
Shikamaru has problems with catching the ball. Leshchenko just manages to reach the ball first. Leshchenko makes a sublime pass. Byshovets approaches the ball. Byshovets shoots. Mizohata miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Post!

10 minute.
Narahashi makes a one-touch pass. Shiota tries to trap the ball. Vavilov just manages to reach the ball first. Vavilov passes, it`s a high ball. Hapov makes a diving header. Mizohata tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Eguchi approaches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Throw-in. Kolesnikov throws the ball in. Leshchenko takes over possession. Leshchenko centers. Byshovets gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

16 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Leshchenko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Kolesnikov approaches the ball. Kolesnikov passes, it`s a high ball. Hapov makes a diving header.
It was close.

24 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Leshchenko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Kolesnikov passes, it`s a high ball. Byshovets makes a diving header. Mizohata makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Nippon 1:0

33 minute.
Kolesnikov plays the ball through. Hapov takes over possession. Hapov centers. Mizohata makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Byshovets makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Nippon 2:0

35 minute.
Shiota takes over possession. Shiota lobs the ball high into the air. Siomin takes over possession. Nozawa cleverly intercepts the pass. Nozawa takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

36 minute.
Kolesnikov takes over possession. Kolesnikov passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Eguchi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Hapov approaches the ball. Hapov takes a swing and hits it... Mizohata 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: Rossiya 39%, Nippon 61%.
Rossiya - Nippon 2:0

47 minute.
Ienaga cleverly intercepts the pass. Kolesnikov cleverly intercepts the pass. Kolesnikov makes an instep pass. Byshovets approaches the ball. Byshovets shoots.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Leshchenko makes a one-touch pass. Shikamaru wins the ball from behind. Byshovets takes over possession. Byshovets takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya - Nippon 3:0

67 minute.
Hapov just manages to reach the ball first. Kobari cleverly intercepts the pass. Kolesnikov wins the ball from behind. Kolesnikov shoots. Mizohata desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

70 minute.
Byshovets takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Serebrianikov comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Nichaev takes over possession. Leshchenko approaches the ball. Shikamaru brutally fouls the opponent. Shikamaru is cautioned. The harmed player, Leshchenko, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Vavilov is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Hapov rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

89 minute.
Vinokur takes over possession. Ienaga fouls. Vinokur was harmed in the clash. Vinokur takes a quick free-kick. Serebrianikov plays the ball off with his head. Leshchenko approaches the ball. Serebrianikov approaches the ball. Serebrianikov takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

90 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Kaverin approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ienaga attempts to pass. Nozawa takes over possession. Nozawa shoots. Shchetinin tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Rossiya 46%, Nippon 54%.
Rossiya - Nippon 3:0