Cuba U21		Portugal U21
Mod H	Tactics	che
55%	Possession	45%
40%	Play in the half	60%
11	Shots	7
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
55.9	average mark	50.8
good	Shooting	good
excellent	Passing	good
very good	Defending	very good

3 minute.
Ibáñez plays the ball through. Poll plays the ball through. Rodovalho just manages to reach the ball first. Romero cleverly intercepts the pass. Romero takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

10 minute.
Pavón just manages to reach the ball first. Pau trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Pavón was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Pavón is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Aldeia Monjardim plays the ball off with his head. Romero has problems with catching the ball. Pau just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Offside. Ginjas caught by the offside trap. Romeu quickly takes the free-kick. Romero ineptly catches the ball. Pavón approaches the ball. Pavón has a fantastic effort at goal. Concheta palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

28 minute.
Romeu cleverly intercepts the pass. Néné cleverly intercepts the pass. Néné makes a one-touch pass. Ginjas approaches the ball. Ginjas shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

33 minute.
Pavón plays the ball through. Poll approaches the ball. Poll passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Romero takes over possession. Romero shoots.
It was close.

37 minute.
Fangueiro just manages to reach the ball first. Fangueiro passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Romeu takes over possession. Ginjas wins the ball from behind. Ginjas has a fantastic effort at goal. Izquierdo palms the ball clear.

39 minute.
Here comes Valadas, having a little trouble catching the ball. Romero approaches the ball. Rodovalho takes the opponents legs away. Rodovalho is cautioned. Romero was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Pavón takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

45 minute.
Néné passes, it`s a high ball. Romeu chests the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Giesteira is guilty of misconduct. Giesteira 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: Cuba U21 44%, Portugal U21 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - Portugal U21 0:0

46 minute.
Pedreira comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Ibáñez attempts to pass. Pau cleverly intercepts the pass. Romero just manages to reach the ball first. Romero has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - Portugal U21 1:0

52 minute.
Chacón comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Pavón lobs the ball high into the air. Justa passes, it`s a high ball. Bartumeo approaches the ball. Giesteira wins the ball from behind. Giesteira takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

57 minute.
Ginjas takes over possession. Chacón approaches the ball. Ginjas tripped the opponent on purpose. Ginjas is cautioned.

62 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Macía comes on to the pitch. Macía comes on to the pitch. Castro comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Rodovalho wins the ball from behind. Pavón wins the ball from behind. Pavón centers. Macía approaches the ball. Macía shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

73 minute.
Izquierdo kicks the ball away from the goal. Castro plays the ball off with his head. Pavón ineptly catches the ball. Macía takes over possession. Macía takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

76 minute.
Macía takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Casañas 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: Cuba U21 36%, Portugal U21 64%.
Cuba U21 - Portugal U21 1:0