Cuba U21		Ireland U21
Il Modello XYZ	Tactics	esti
53%	Possession	47%
46%	Play in the half	54%
13	Shots	5
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
7	Offsides	1
50.2	average mark	48.1
good	Shooting	solid
solid	Passing	good
solid	Defending	good

4 minute.
Góngora approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Carrasana just manages to reach the ball first. Carrasana makes a one-touch pass. Arias approaches the ball. Arias takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

5 minute.
López attempts to pass. Conner just manages to reach the ball first. López cleverly intercepts the pass. López passes, it`s a high ball. Arias makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

12 minute.
Góngora makes a one-touch pass. Bernal takes over possession. Bernal centers. Salgado approaches the ball. Salgado takes a swing and hits it... Cuffe miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

37 minute.
Carrasana plays the ball off with his head. Thornton has problems with catching the ball. Collazo just manages to reach the ball first. Thornton wins the ball from behind. Thornton takes a swing and hits it... Vélez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

41 minute.
Carrasana wins the ball from behind. Carrasana lobs the ball high into the air. Deegan plays the ball off with his head. Arias approaches the ball. Arias takes a swing and hits it... Post!

45 minute.
Carrasana takes over possession. Carrasana passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Salgado just manages to reach the ball first. Salgado shoots. Caffrey tries to claim a difficult ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - Ireland U21 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: Cuba U21 46%, Ireland U21 54%.
Cuba U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

50 minute.
Cervantes plays the ball off with his head. Carrasana takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Flanaghan is guilty of misconduct. Flanaghan is cautioned.

55 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Thornton is off-side. Colleary comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Offside. Salgado caught by the offside trap. Truman comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Méndez comes on to the pitch. Hernández comes on to the pitch. Carrera comes on to the pitch. Robles comes on to the pitch. Shelton comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Deegan lobs the ball high into the air. Colleary ineptly catches the ball. Alarcón approaches the ball. Shelton wins the ball from behind. Shelton shoots. Vélez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

74 minute.
Throw-in. Arévalo comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Conner cleverly intercepts the pass. Conner centers. Throw-in. Méndez throws the ball in. Robles centers.
Missed by few inches.

85 minute.
Malone attempts to pass. Flanaghan plays the ball through. Carrera approaches the ball. Colleary wins the ball from behind. Colleary has a fantastic effort at goal. Vélez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - Ireland U21 1:1

86 minute.
Dealhunty comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Malone has problems with catching the ball. Góngora takes over possession. Góngora makes a one-touch pass. Arévalo just manages to reach the ball first. Arévalo shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Arévalo approaches the ball. Arévalo lobs the ball high into the air. Hernández takes over possession. Hernández has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Cuba U21 46%, Ireland U21 54%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - Ireland U21 1:1