Nippon		Australia
逆の滅入る	Tactics	4-3-1-2
52%	Possession	48%
51%	Play in the half	49%
7	Shots	10
3	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	4
70.3	average mark	70
outstanding	Shooting	formidable
formidable	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

16 minute.
Brooks wins the ball from behind. Fujita tries to trap the ball with his chest. Fujita plays the ball through. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

18 minute.
Pondeljak has problems with catching the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Kobari is guilty of misconduct. Pondeljak was harmed in the clash. Van Gisbergen takes a quick free-kick. Parkinson rises up and heads the ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

21 minute.
Fujita just manages to reach the ball first. Fujita lobs the ball high into the air. Martinovic ineptly catches the ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

32 minute.
Pondeljak centers. Parkinson plays the ball off with his head. Ienaga ineptly catches the ball. Crampton approaches the ball. Crampton shoots. The ball hits the bar.

39 minute.
Ferguson passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Van Gisbergen ineptly catches the ball. Watanabe trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Watanabe is cautioned.

43 minute.
Mijata makes an instep pass. Fujita takes over possession. Fujita passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

44 minute.
Ienaga approaches the ball. Ienaga centers. Turner plays the ball off with his head. Kurihara approaches the ball. Kurihara has a fantastic effort at goal. Ponting palms the ball clear.

45 minute.
Ienaga approaches the ball. Ienaga plays the ball through. Fujita approaches the ball. Fujita lobs the ball high into the air. Kurihara gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Australia 1:0

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: Nippon 41%, Australia 59%.
Nippon - Australia 1:0

48 minute.
Watanabe passes, it`s a high ball. Kurihara approaches the ball. Martinovic trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Martinovic is cautioned. Kurihara was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Furukawa comes on to the pitch. Terada comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara makes a sublime pass. Furukawa takes over possession. Furukawa takes a swing and hits it... Ponting makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Australia 2:0

60 minute.
Fujita takes over possession. Fujita makes a one-touch pass. Furukawa attempts to pass. Kurihara takes over possession. Kurihara takes a swing and hits it... Ponting palms the ball clear.

63 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bresciano comes on to the pitch. Boyd comes on to the pitch. O`Donoghue comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Pondeljak takes over possession. Pondeljak makes an instep pass. Boyd takes over possession. Boyd has a fantastic effort at goal. following a swift pass, Terada attempts to control the ball.
It was close.

70 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Fujita is off-side. Winterbottom comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Van Gisbergen passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pondeljak ineptly catches the ball. Pondeljak centers. Boyd rises up and heads the ball. Yoshida desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Australia 2:1

74 minute.
Van Gisbergen ineptly catches the ball. Van Gisbergen makes a sublime pass. Watanabe takes over possession. Boyd cleverly intercepts the pass. Boyd takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Boyd takes over possession. Boyd takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

75 minute.
Bresciano makes a one-touch pass. Pondeljak approaches the ball. Pondeljak attempts to pass. Boyd just manages to reach the ball first. Boyd shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Watanabe takes over possession. Boyd wins the ball from behind. Boyd shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon - Australia 2:2

80 minute.
Offside. Fujita caught by the offside trap. Stephenson comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Throw-in. Tomita comes on to the pitch.

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 61%, Australia 39%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon - Australia 2:2