England U21		Guatemala U21
argy bargy	Tactics	5-4-1
50%	Possession	50%
36%	Play in the half	64%
12	Shots	3
3	Fouls	2
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	3
54.4	average mark	42.5
solid	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	average
solid	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
Ferdιnand attempts to pass. Vieira takes over possession. Ferdιnand approaches the ball. Ferdιnand has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

2 minute.
Armas attempts to pass. Ahumada just manages to reach the ball first. Juninho trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Juninho is cautioned.

18 minute.
Lampard takes over possession. Vieira takes over possession. Lampard approaches the ball. Vieira just manages to reach the ball first. Vieira takes a swing and hits it... Echegoyen palms the ball clear.

31 minute.
Merson takes over possession. Merson attempts to pass. Vieira approaches the ball. Vieira shoots. Echegoyen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
England U21 - Guatemala U21 1:0

33 minute.
Hughes attempts to pass. Foden plays the ball through. Here comes Lampard, having a little trouble catching the ball. Giron just manages to reach the ball first. Giron lobs the ball high into the air. Pearce 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: England U21 34%, Guatemala U21 66%.
England U21 - Guatemala U21 1:0

49 minute.
Ahumada takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Juninho is guilty of misconduct. Ahumada was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Armas takes a quick free-kick. Ahumada makes a diving header. Pearce miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

57 minute.
Seaman makes a one-touch pass. Bowyer ineptly catches the ball. Bowyer centers. Vieira approaches the ball. Vieira takes a swing and hits it... Echegoyen tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

62 minute.
Bowyer makes a sublime pass. Lampard ineptly catches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Armas is guilty of misconduct. Lampard was harmed in the clash. Lampard is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

69 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Agüero is off-side. Ramsdale comes on to the pitch. Warhurst comes on to the pitch. Pooley comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Ramsdale takes over possession. Hernandez wins the ball from behind. Warhurst takes over possession. Alegría just manages to reach the ball first. Warhurst wins the ball from behind.
Missed by few inches.

74 minute.
Echegoyen attempts to pass. Merson ineptly catches the ball. Echaverri just manages to reach the ball first. Merson wins the ball from behind. Merson lobs the ball high into the air. Echegoyen palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

75 minute.
Echaverri makes a one-touch pass. Ahumada takes over possession. Pooley trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Pooley is cautioned.

75 minute.
Pearce, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Warhurst plays the ball off with his head. Hernandez takes over possession. Ramsdale cleverly intercepts the pass. Ramsdale takes a swing and hits it... Echegoyen palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

84 minute.
Armas cleverly intercepts the pass. Armas makes an instep pass. Throw-in. Pooley approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Bowyer lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

86 minute.
Merson passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Warhurst, having a little trouble catching the ball. Ramsdale takes over possession. Ramsdale takes a swing and hits it... Echegoyen desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
England U21 - Guatemala U21 2:0

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: England U21 38%, Guatemala U21 62%.
England U21 - Guatemala U21 2:0