FC Nippon		fc_tex
FCN1	Tactics	5-2-3
49%	Possession	51%
61%	Play in the half	39%
6	Shots	25
5	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
40.5	average mark	53.8
solid	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	solid
average	Defending	solid

3 minute.
Veneranta attempts to pass. Ruokonen approaches the ball. Wegner fouls inside the box. Penalty! Wegner is cautioned. The harmed player, Ruokonen, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Achim takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 0:1

6 minute.
Parkman passes, it`s a high ball. Honko lobs the ball high into the air. Ruokonen plays the ball off with his head. Barrera just manages to reach the ball first. Barrera shoots. Myernick palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

7 minute.
Parkman passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Honko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Suvanto just manages to reach the ball first. Suvanto centers. Myernick palms the ball clear.

11 minute.
Veneranta passes, it`s a high ball. Ruokonen plays the ball off with his head. Wegner ineptly catches the ball. Barrera approaches the ball. Barrera takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

14 minute.
Pihkala approaches the ball. Adair cleverly intercepts the pass. Adair passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Rowan just manages to reach the ball first. Rowan takes a swing and hits it... Vääräkangas tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

17 minute.
Doyle approaches the ball. Doyle lobs the ball high into the air. Pihkala approaches the ball. Collins wins the ball from behind. Collins has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar. Rowan just manages to reach the ball first. Rowan has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

18 minute.
Rowan tries to trap the ball with his chest. Suvanto wins the ball from behind. Suvanto makes an instep pass. Honko approaches the ball. Honko passes, it`s a high ball. Myernick tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

22 minute.
Rowan plays the ball off with his head. Virabyan takes over possession. Collins cleverly intercepts the pass. Collins shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:1

24 minute.
Ruokonen takes over possession. Youngman trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Ruokonen was harmed in the clash. Veneranta is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Barrera just manages to reach the ball first. Barrera takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

25 minute.
Suvanto passes, it`s a high ball. Ruokonen plays the ball off with his head. Doyle tries to claim a difficult ball. Barrera approaches the ball. Barrera shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:2

26 minute.
Parkman centers. Throw-in. Veneranta, swiftly takes the throw-in. Suvanto centers. Barrera makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:3

31 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Veneranta, swiftly takes the throw-in. Suvanto takes over possession. Suvanto centers. Barrera rises up and heads the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:4

37 minute.
Adair attempts to pass. Rowan approaches the ball. Pihkala passes, it`s a high ball. Rowan approaches the ball. Rowan passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

38 minute.
Veneranta lobs the ball high into the air. Myernick makes a sublime pass. Suvanto plays the ball off with his head. Barrera approaches the ball. Barrera has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Achim just manages to reach the ball first. Ruokonen approaches the ball. Youngman just manages to reach the ball first. Ruokonen cleverly intercepts the pass. Ruokonen takes a swing and hits it... Myernick palms the ball clear. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

45 minute.
Brand takes over possession. Barrera wins the ball from behind. Barrera makes a sublime pass. Achim just manages to reach the ball first. Achim shoots.
Missed by few inches.

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: FC Nippon 60%, fc_tex 40%.
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:4

46 minute.
Pihkala centers. Brand approaches the ball. Barrera cleverly intercepts the pass. Barrera lobs the ball high into the air. Parkman has problems with catching the ball. Myernick tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

54 minute.
Barrera makes a one-touch pass. Suvanto lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Ruokonen, having a little trouble catching the ball. Achim approaches the ball. Achim has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Parkman ineptly catches the ball. Achim just manages to reach the ball first. Parkman cleverly intercepts the pass. Ruokonen wins the ball from behind. Ruokonen takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:5

57 minute.
Veneranta approaches the ball. Veneranta attempts to pass. Rosada approaches the ball. Rosada centers. Barrera plays the ball off with his head. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

62 minute.
Virabyan ineptly catches the ball. Virabyan centers. Brand just manages to reach the ball first. Barrera wins the ball from behind. Barrera passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

64 minute.
Barrera plays the ball off with his head. Achim ineptly catches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Wegner is guilty of misconduct. Wegner gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. Achim was harmed in the clash. Barrera approaches the ball, he strikes.... Myernick palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

66 minute.
Parkman passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Honko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Veneranta takes over possession. Veneranta lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

68 minute.
Parkman centers. Throw-in. Suvanto, swiftly takes the throw-in. Veneranta just manages to reach the ball first. Veneranta lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

69 minute.
Honko centers. Here comes Brand, having a little trouble catching the ball. Barrera just manages to reach the ball first. Barrera takes a swing and hits it... Myernick hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 1:6

70 minute.
White comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Adair just manages to reach the ball first. Adair attempts to pass. Parrish plays the ball through. White takes over possession. White takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Vääräkangas hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 2:6

72 minute.
Throw-in. Honko, swiftly takes the throw-in. Veneranta takes over possession. Veneranta lobs the ball high into the air. Achim makes a diving header. Myernick palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

76 minute.
Honko makes a sublime pass. Suvanto just manages to reach the ball first. Suvanto plays the ball through. Barrera just manages to reach the ball first. Barrera shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

78 minute.
Barrera has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Pilic comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Veneranta takes over possession. Veneranta centers. Pilic approaches the ball. Pilic has a fantastic effort at goal. Myernick desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 2:7

87 minute.
Ruokonen plays the ball off with his head. Brand ineptly catches the ball. Pilic approaches the ball. Pilic shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - fc_tex 2:8

90 minute.
Veneranta makes an instep pass. Achim approaches the ball. Achim makes an instep pass. the ball bounces off Ruokonen`s chest. Ruokonen takes a swing and hits it... Myernick miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

90 minute.
Brand centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Suvanto approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Pilic just manages to reach the ball first. Pilic has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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: FC Nippon 61%, fc_tex 39%.
FC Nippon - fc_tex 2:8