Nippon U21		Latvija U21
EDOv1	Tactics	ARAS
54%	Possession	46%
57%	Play in the half	43%
9	Shots	4
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	0
47.9	average mark	43.9
good	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Furukawa takes over possession. Furukawa passes, it`s a high ball. Pumpa ineptly catches the ball. Shimokawa just manages to reach the ball first. Shimokawa shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

5 minute.
Nakao approaches the ball. Nakao lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Klūga throws the ball in. Alksnis lobs the ball high into the air.
What a tremendous chance!

14 minute.
Tsuboi attempts to pass. Alksnis approaches the ball. Alksnis makes an instep pass. Iņķis approaches the ball. Iņķis shoots. Sugawara miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 0:1

16 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Pumpa, swiftly takes the throw-in. Strupis makes a sublime pass. Tsuboi has problems with catching the ball. Tsuboi passes, it`s a high ball. Ainārts palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

25 minute.
Kobayashi attempts to pass. Tsuboi takes over possession. Tsuboi centers. the ball bounces off Kikawada`s chest. Kikawada takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

26 minute.
Nara lobs the ball high into the air. Kikawada approaches the ball. Vaironis fouls inside the box. Penalty! Kikawada was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Shimokawa approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 1:1

38 minute.
Santos just manages to reach the ball first. Santos makes an instep pass. Shimokawa takes over possession. Shimokawa has a fantastic effort at goal. Ainārts hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 2:1

43 minute.
Klūga makes a one-touch pass. Santos passes, it`s a high ball. Kikawada takes over possession. Kikawada shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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 47%, Latvija U21 53%.
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 2:1

46 minute.
Gudrinieks comes on to the pitch. Irbe comes on to the pitch. Kviesis comes on to the pitch. Purgailis comes on to the pitch. Gausis comes on to the pitch. Matsuyo comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Purgailis just manages to reach the ball first. Tsuboi wins the ball from behind. Irbe attempts to pass. Strupis ineptly catches the ball. Strupis centers. Matsuyo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

52 minute.
Yoshida attempts to pass. Tsuboi takes over possession. Tsuboi lobs the ball high into the air. Shimokawa approaches the ball. Shimokawa takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Itachi comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Kikawada just manages to reach the ball first. Vaironis fouls. Kikawada was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Itachi is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Kikawada gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 3:1

85 minute.
Gausis centers. Purgailis takes over possession. Tsuboi fouls. Tsuboi 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: Nippon U21 66%, Latvija U21 34%.
Nippon U21 - Latvija U21 3:1