Nederland U21		England U21
england	Tactics	Dragoon On Watch
44%	Possession	56%
52%	Play in the half	48%
9	Shots	10
5	Fouls	6
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
6	Offsides	4
52.8	average mark	51
solid	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	good
excellent	Defending	very good

3 minute.
Schenk makes a one-touch pass. Benson lobs the ball high into the air. Kuijpers tries to trap the ball. Boatman just manages to reach the ball first. Boatman takes a swing and hits it... Strijbosch tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

7 minute.
Walker makes a one-touch pass. Munro takes over possession. Munro passes, it`s a high ball. Boatman just manages to reach the ball first. Boatman shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

19 minute.
Keown just manages to reach the ball first. Splinter cleverly intercepts the pass. Splinter centers. Stom just manages to reach the ball first. Stom has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

20 minute.
Stom takes over possession. Dillen takes over possession. Dillen attempts to pass. Stom just manages to reach the ball first. Stom has a fantastic effort at goal. Spur palms the ball clear.

29 minute.
Keown centers. Boatman just manages to reach the ball first. Kuijpers fouls inside the box. Penalty! Boatman was harmed in the clash. Boatman places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Strijbosch palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Boatman takes over possession. Boatman shoots. Strijbosch makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - England U21 0:1

39 minute.
Bishop takes over possession. Schenk cleverly intercepts the pass. Boatman approaches the ball. Boatman shoots. following a swift pass, Kuijpers attempts to control the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

40 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Jansen takes the corner-kick. Boatman makes a diving header. Strijbosch hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

42 minute.
Turnbull makes an instep pass. Stom just manages to reach the ball first. Turnbull cleverly intercepts the pass. Stom just manages to reach the ball first. Stom takes a swing and hits it... 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: Nederland U21 52%, England U21 48%.
Nederland U21 - England U21 0:1

49 minute.
Boatman plays the ball off with his head. Jansen approaches the ball. Jordaan fouls. Jansen got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Jansen is unable to continue playing. Des Walker comes on to the pitch. Oosterwolde comes on to the pitch.

52 minute.
Stom plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Dillen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Turnbull just manages to reach the ball first. Stom approaches the ball. Stom has a fantastic effort at goal. Spur tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

53 minute.
Agbonlahor wins the ball from behind. Splinter takes over possession. Des Walker brutally fouls the opponent. Des Walker is cautioned. Splinter was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Splinter approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Agbonlahor ineptly catches the ball. Oosterwolde approaches the ball. Oosterwolde shoots. Spur palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

54 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Wotte, swiftly takes the throw-in. Oosterwolde approaches the ball. Oosterwolde has a fantastic effort at goal. Spur desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nederland U21 - England U21 1:1

56 minute.
Des Walker takes over possession. Wotte cleverly intercepts the pass. The referee whistles for a foul Benson is guilty of misconduct. Benson is cautioned.

61 minute.
Keown takes over possession. Munro plays the ball through. Jordaan just manages to reach the ball first. Bishop cleverly intercepts the pass. Bishop shoots. Strijbosch tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Boatman takes over possession. Boatman takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - England U21 1:2

68 minute.
van Bronckhorst approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Schenk takes over possession. Munro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Munro is cautioned.

71 minute.
van Bronckhorst makes a sublime pass. Keown takes over possession. Keown makes an instep pass. Oosterwolde approaches the ball. Oosterwolde shoots. Spur palms the ball clear.

75 minute.
Throw-in. Dribble comes on to the pitch. Dickins comes on to the pitch. Reeves comes on to the pitch. Newman comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Munro approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dribble takes over possession. Schenk fouls. Schenk is cautioned.

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: Nederland U21 53%, England U21 47%.
Nederland U21 - England U21 1:2