Scotland U21		Ireland U21
mi	Tactics	156
45%	Possession	55%
50%	Play in the half	50%
10	Shots	13
2	Fouls	0
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
46.3	average mark	47.3
good	Shooting	good
good	Passing	solid
solid	Defending	adequate

7 minute.
Offside. McGinty caught by the offside trap. Archbold quickly takes the free-kick. Parratt plays the ball off with his head. Dealhunty just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty has a fantastic effort at goal. Rankin tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

10 minute.
McManus makes a sublime pass. Andrews just manages to reach the ball first. Andrews passes, it`s a high ball. McGinty approaches the ball. McGinty shoots. Archbold palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

16 minute.
McManus plays the ball through. Beirne just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Andrews is guilty of misconduct. Andrews is cautioned.

16 minute.
Keith plays the ball off with his head. Parratt approaches the ball. Parratt makes an instep pass. Beirne takes over possession. Beirne has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Parratt takes the corner-kick. Dealhunty makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

25 minute.
Marauders plays the ball off with his head. Brunton approaches the ball. McGinty fouls. McGinty is cautioned.

31 minute.
Barriscale makes a sublime pass. Coady plays the ball through. Dealhunty just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty shoots. Rankin desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Ireland U21 0:1

35 minute.
Keith centers. The ball is kicked out of play. McManus, swiftly takes the throw-in. Parratt has problems with catching the ball. Parratt passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

36 minute.
Parratt passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Beirne takes over possession. Beirne ineptly catches the ball. Beirne takes a swing and hits it... Rankin hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
Missed by few inches.

38 minute.
MacPhee takes over possession. MacPhee lobs the ball high into the air. McCann approaches the ball. Bryce wins the ball from behind. Bryce shoots.
It was close.

39 minute.
McGrain wins the ball from behind. McGrain plays the ball through. Paton plays the ball through. Bryce takes over possession. Bryce takes a swing and hits it... Archbold palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Scotland U21 - Ireland 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: Scotland U21 53%, Ireland U21 47%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Scotland U21 - Ireland U21 1:1

47 minute.
McGrain takes over possession. McGrain passes, it`s a high ball. Dealhunty just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty shoots. Rankin makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Scotland U21 - Ireland U21 1:2

49 minute.
Keith takes over possession. Keith passes, it`s a high ball. Bryce plays the ball off with his head. McGinty just manages to reach the ball first. McGinty has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

61 minute.
Dealhunty cleverly intercepts the pass. Dealhunty makes an instep pass. Beirne just manages to reach the ball first. Beirne has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

63 minute.
McManus plays the ball through. Coady takes over possession. Coady makes a one-touch pass. Dealhunty just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty has a fantastic effort at goal. Rankin tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

67 minute.
Archbold makes a sublime pass. Parratt plays the ball off with his head. MacPhee just manages to reach the ball first. Dealhunty cleverly intercepts the pass. Dealhunty takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Syme comes on to the pitch. Fullerton comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Throw-in. Thompson comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Coady ineptly catches the ball. Marauders approaches the ball. Marauders passes, it`s a high ball. Syme takes over possession. Syme shoots.
It was close.

86 minute.
Goal kick. MacGrath comes on to the pitch.

88 minute.
following a swift pass, Dealhunty attempts to control the ball. McGrain takes over possession. McGrain centers. Paton just manages to reach the ball first. Paton lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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: Scotland U21 46%, Ireland U21 54%.
Scotland U21 - Ireland U21 1:2