Nippon U21		Nederland U21
By Antos	Tactics	433NL
50%	Possession	50%
42%	Play in the half	58%
17	Shots	6
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
49.9	average mark	48.6
solid	Shooting	good
average	Passing	good
very good	Defending	solid

12 minute.
van Wermeskerken approaches the ball. van Wermeskerken attempts to pass. Reijne takes over possession. Reijne has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 0:1

17 minute.
Watanabe plays the ball through. Miyahara approaches the ball. Miyahara plays the ball through. Morisaki approaches the ball. Morisaki shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

23 minute.
Burgzorg ineptly catches the ball. Burgzorg lobs the ball high into the air. Snoeijs just manages to reach the ball first. Snoeijs has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

24 minute.
Watanabe just manages to reach the ball first. Watanabe passes, it`s a high ball. Balk just manages to reach the ball first. Morisaki cleverly intercepts the pass. Morisaki shoots.
Missed by few inches.

33 minute.
Poortvliet centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Nakanishi, swiftly takes the throw-in. Watanabe lobs the ball high into the air. Morisaki gets his head on it. Nooitmeer palms the ball clear. Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 1:1

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 44%, Nederland U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 1:1

61 minute.
Burgzorg makes an instep pass. van Wermeskerken takes over possession. van Wermeskerken makes a one-touch pass. Snoeijs approaches the ball. Snoeijs has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 1:2

64 minute.
Nooitmeer attempts to pass. Watanabe plays the ball off with his head. van Gaal attempts to pass. van Wermeskerken approaches the ball. van Wermeskerken centers. Yoshida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

68 minute.
van Vleuten has problems with catching the ball. Miyahara approaches the ball. Burgzorg fouls. Burgzorg is cautioned.

73 minute.
Tajima centers. Morisaki plays the ball off with his head. Tanno approaches the ball. Tanno has a fantastic effort at goal. Nooitmeer makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 2:2

75 minute.
Throw-in. Nakanishi throws the ball in. Watanabe takes over possession. Watanabe lobs the ball high into the air. Morisaki makes a diving header. Nooitmeer palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Miyahara approaches the ball. Miyahara takes a swing and hits it... Nooitmeer palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 3:2

77 minute.
Yamamoto cleverly intercepts the pass. Watanabe takes over possession. Watanabe plays the ball through. Miyahara approaches the ball. Miyahara takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 41%, Nederland U21 59%.
Nippon U21 - Nederland U21 3:2