Nigeria U21		Costa Rica U21
Los Canaleros	Tactics	523
51%	Possession	49%
46%	Play in the half	54%
17	Shots	3
4	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	0
43.5	average mark	39.4
good	Shooting	good
good	Passing	adequate
good	Defending	good

1 minute.
Odemwingie makes a sublime pass. Dombraye has problems with catching the ball. Duarte takes over possession. Dombraye wins the ball from behind. Dombraye shoots. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 1:0

8 minute.
Enyeama approaches the ball. Enyeama passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Dombraye takes over possession. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:0

10 minute.
Figueira wins the ball from behind. Ebiede takes over possession. Figueira wins the ball from behind. Figueira passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Duarte just manages to reach the ball first.
It was close.

11 minute.
There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Gómez takes the corner-kick. Figueira has problems with catching the ball. Duarte approaches the ball. Duarte shoots. Adeshina hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:1

13 minute.
Gómez just manages to reach the ball first. Ekwueme wins the ball from behind. Ekwueme lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal. Valdéz palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

31 minute.
Cordero makes an instep pass. Figueira takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Enyeama is guilty of misconduct. Enyeama is cautioned.

40 minute.
Aliyu tries to claim a difficult ball. Utaka centers. Dombraye takes over possession. Here comes Dombraye, having a little trouble catching the ball. Dombraye shoots. Valdéz palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

43 minute.
Aliyu takes over possession. Aliyu lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye shoots. Valdéz desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
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: Nigeria U21 49%, Costa Rica U21 51%.
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 2:1

46 minute.
Enyeama, swiftly takes the throw-in. Utaka has problems with catching the ball. Utaka lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye gets his head on it. Valdéz makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 3:1

48 minute.
Eduarte lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Enyeama, swiftly takes the throw-in. Utaka just manages to reach the ball first. Utaka has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

48 minute.
Goal kick. Suazo kicks the ball away from the goal. Utaka plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Cordero, having a little trouble catching the ball. Enyeama passes, it`s a high ball. Valdéz tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

51 minute.
Odemwingie approaches the ball. Cuesta wins the ball from behind. Dombraye wins the ball from behind. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it... Valdéz hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar. Dombraye approaches the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 4:1

52 minute.
Aliyu just manages to reach the ball first. Aliyu passes, it`s a high ball. following a swift pass, Dombraye attempts to control the ball. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 5:1

53 minute.
Vidales ineptly catches the ball. Dombraye takes over possession. Eduarte just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye cleverly intercepts the pass. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Goal kick. Kala Otaji comes on to the pitch.

72 minute.
Utaka approaches the ball. Utaka centers. Eduarte has problems with catching the ball. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

80 minute.
Kala Otaji takes over possession. Kala Otaji attempts to pass. Utaka plays the ball through. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye shoots. Valdéz palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

82 minute.
Gómez ineptly catches the ball. Aliyu brutally fouls the opponent. The harmed player, Gómez, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Iheanacho comes on to the pitch. Suazo is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up.
What a tremendous chance!

90 minute.
Kala Otaji approaches the ball. Kala Otaji makes a one-touch pass. Utaka just manages to reach the ball first. Utaka takes a swing and hits it... Valdéz makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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: Nigeria U21 43%, Costa Rica U21 57%.
Nigeria U21 - Costa Rica U21 5:1