Nippon U21		Suomi U21
EDOv1	Tactics	442 Bruce
48%	Possession	52%
65%	Play in the half	35%
5	Shots	10
2	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
9	Offsides	0
48.6	average mark	57.2
good	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	solid
good	Defending	very good

2 minute.
Rehn approaches the set piece. Here comes Shiral, having a little trouble catching the ball. Juusela approaches the ball. Juusela takes a swing and hits it... Matsuyo hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Suomi U21 0:1

4 minute.
Oksa, the goalkeeper, must have previously been injured. He is unable to continue playing. Rahnasto comes on to the pitch.

7 minute.
Honko makes a sublime pass. Juusela approaches the ball. Järvelin just manages to reach the ball first. Järvelin takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Suomi U21 0:2

15 minute.
Nakao centers. The linesman holds his flag up. Shimokawa is off-side. Salmilahti approaches the set piece. Juusela approaches the ball. Juusela shoots. The ball hits the bar. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

17 minute.
Tsuboi approaches the ball. Tsuboi makes an instep pass. Yoshida just manages to reach the ball first. Yoshida passes, it`s a high ball. Shimokawa makes a diving header. Rahnasto palms the ball clear. Hino just manages to reach the ball first. Hino takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Suomi U21 1:2

21 minute.
Joutsenlahti makes a sublime pass. Haltiainen just manages to reach the ball first. Haltiainen makes a sublime pass. Juusela approaches the ball. Juusela takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

30 minute.
Salmilahti attempts to pass. Juusela just manages to reach the ball first. Naruoka fouls. Naruoka is cautioned.

45 minute.
Throw-in. Nakao comes on to the pitch. Kurokawa 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 U21 62%, Suomi U21 38%.
Nippon U21 - Suomi U21 1:2

50 minute.
Offside. Hino caught by the offside trap. Ylilä comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Tsuboi passes, it`s a high ball. Rehn plays the ball off with his head. Nakayama tries to trap the ball. Salmilahti approaches the ball. Salmilahti lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

59 minute.
Ylilä wins the ball from behind. Ylilä lobs the ball high into the air. Shiral ineptly catches the ball. Juusela approaches the ball. Juusela takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

60 minute.
Goal kick. Uitti comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Nakayama takes over possession. Nakayama lobs the ball high into the air. Koponen wins the ball from behind. Hino takes over possession. Hino takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

70 minute.
Goal kick. Alajärvi 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 U21 69%, Suomi U21 31%.
Nippon U21 - Suomi U21 1:2