FC Nippon		FC RisingForce
FCN1	Tactics	Finaaliin asti
46%	Possession	54%
71%	Play in the half	29%
4	Shots	22
2	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	0
37.6	average mark	46
adequate	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	solid
average	Defending	good

1 minute.
Montgomery approaches the ball. Palmunen cleverly intercepts the pass. Palmunen makes an instep pass. Niittykoski just manages to reach the ball first. Niittykoski takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - FC RisingForce 0:1

5 minute.
Pykälistö throws the ball in. Niittykoski just manages to reach the ball first. Niittykoski makes a sublime pass. Hannu approaches the ball. Hannu takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

13 minute.
Palmunen centers. Here comes Niittykoski, having a little trouble catching the ball. Friedland lobs the ball high into the air. Parrish just manages to reach the ball first. Parrish has a fantastic effort at goal. Vehka tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. White takes over possession. White takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

16 minute.
Kuusiluoma makes an instep pass. Hannu takes over possession. Hannu attempts to pass. Niittykoski just manages to reach the ball first. Niittykoski has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

17 minute.
Palmunen wins the ball from behind. Palmunen makes a sublime pass. Kuusiluoma approaches the ball. Kuusiluoma centers. Niittykoski gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

28 minute.
Palmunen takes over possession. Palmunen passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kuusiluoma just manages to reach the ball first. Kuusiluoma lobs the ball high into the air. Niittykoski gets his head on it.
It was close.

39 minute.
Kuusiluoma takes over possession. Kuusiluoma lobs the ball high into the air. Wegner approaches the ball. Hannu cleverly intercepts the pass. Hannu takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

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 72%, FC RisingForce 28%.
FC Nippon - FC RisingForce 0:1

49 minute.
Palmunen cleverly intercepts the pass. Palmunen centers. Montgomery ineptly catches the ball. Niittykoski wins the ball from behind. Niittykoski has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

54 minute.
Kuusiluoma approaches the ball. Kuusiluoma makes a sublime pass. Hannu just manages to reach the ball first. Hannu shoots. Parkman tries to claim a difficult ball.
It was close.

57 minute.
Friedland makes an instep pass. Montgomery just manages to reach the ball first. Koskivirta fouls. Montgomery is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

59 minute.
Brand throws the ball in. Patterson approaches the ball. Patterson makes a sublime pass. Hannu approaches the ball. Hannu shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

60 minute.
Hourula approaches the ball. Hourula attempts to pass. Wegner takes over possession. Hannu cleverly intercepts the pass. Hannu takes a swing and hits it... Myernick palms the ball clear. Kuusiluoma approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Hannu takes over possession. Patterson fouls inside the box. Penalty! Patterson is cautioned. The harmed player, Hannu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Koskivirta takes a run-up.
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Kuusiluoma throws the ball in. Patterson just manages to reach the ball first. Hannu wins the ball from behind. Hannu takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.

67 minute.
Palmunen takes over possession. Palmunen lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Wegner, having a little trouble catching the ball. Koskivirta approaches the ball. Koskivirta has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

69 minute.
Vouti cleverly intercepts the pass. Vouti passes, it`s a high ball. Friedland passes, it`s a high ball. Parrish takes over possession. Parrish takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

88 minute.
Kuusiluoma makes a one-touch pass. Hannu approaches the ball. Wegner takes over possession. Hannu wins the ball from behind. Hannu takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
FC Nippon - FC RisingForce 0:2

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 69%, FC RisingForce 31%.
FC Nippon - FC RisingForce 0:2