Ireland U21		España U21
Test Portugalia	Tactics	Cuartos
49%	Possession	51%
64%	Play in the half	36%
1	Shots	22
4	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	8
38.1	average mark	51.5
adequate	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	solid
good	Defending	very good

8 minute.
Pajariño ineptly catches the ball. Pajariño attempts to pass. Naranjo approaches the ball. Naranjo has a fantastic effort at goal. Devenney tries to claim a difficult ball.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Llaquet approaches the ball. Llaquet passes, it`s a high ball. Delap ineptly catches the ball. Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo shoots.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Mayordomo makes a one-touch pass. Llaquet centers. Naranjo plays the ball off with his head. Alonso Coves approaches the ball. Alonso Coves shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:1

33 minute.
Robinson approaches the ball. Pajariño cleverly intercepts the pass. Pajariño attempts to pass. Mayordomo approaches the ball. Mayordomo passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

38 minute.
Holland takes over possession. Holland makes an instep pass. Here comes Champaneri, having a little trouble catching the ball. Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

41 minute.
Alonso Coves plays the ball off with his head. Champaneri has problems with catching the ball. Naranjo approaches the ball. Naranjo has a fantastic effort at goal. Phelan makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

44 minute.
Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo makes an instep pass. Pajariño passes, it`s a high ball. Alonso Coves just manages to reach the ball first. Alonso Coves 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: Ireland U21 64%, España U21 36%.
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:1

46 minute.
Vera comes on to the pitch. Barbés comes on to the pitch. Hernández Creus comes on to the pitch. Meroño comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Holland lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Llaquet throws the ball in. Barbés takes over possession. Barbés passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

53 minute.
Miera plays the ball off with his head. Barbés has problems with catching the ball. Barbés centers. Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Phelan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

54 minute.
Barbés takes over possession. Barbés centers. Naranjo approaches the ball. Naranjo shoots. Gleeson cleverly intercepts the pass.
It was close.

63 minute.
Throw-in. Richardson comes on to the pitch. Deveraux comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Barbés centers. Meroño just manages to reach the ball first. Reynolds brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Reynolds is cautioned. The harmed player, Meroño, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Naranjo takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:2

65 minute.
Richardson approaches the ball. Llaquet wins the ball from behind. Llaquet makes a sublime pass. Meroño just manages to reach the ball first. Meroño shoots.
Missed by few inches.

66 minute.
Goal kick. Boxall comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Meroño takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Farran comes on to the pitch. Deveraux quickly takes the free-kick. Quesada centers. Reynolds ineptly catches the ball. Meroño approaches the ball. Meroño shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:3

80 minute.
Here comes Richardson, having a little trouble catching the ball. Llaquet wins the ball from behind. Llaquet lobs the ball high into the air. Meroño approaches the ball. Meroño has a fantastic effort at goal. Phelan miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Reynolds makes a sublime pass. Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo has a fantastic effort at goal. Phelan miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Naranjo just manages to reach the ball first. Naranjo shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:4

82 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Llaquet approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Gleeson takes over possession. Meroño cleverly intercepts the pass. Meroño has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

85 minute.
Llaquet plays the ball through. Barbés plays the ball through. Meroño just manages to reach the ball first. Meroño takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:5

88 minute.
Barbés attempts to pass. Meroño tries to trap the ball. Gleeson fouls. Gleeson is cautioned. The harmed player, Meroño, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Barbés approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Reynolds approaches the ball. Meroño wins the ball from behind. Meroño shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Naranjo takes over possession. Naranjo shoots. Phelan palms the ball away with the tips of his 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: Ireland U21 63%, España U21 37%.
Ireland U21 - España U21 0:5