Nigeria U21		South Africa U21
balkanica	Tactics	Poturczeniec
57%	Possession	43%
30%	Play in the half	70%
25	Shots	0
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	2
46.1	average mark	36.8
solid	Shooting	adequate
good	Passing	weak
solid	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Odemwingie just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Odemwingie approaches the ball. Odemwingie shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

11 minute.
Aminu makes an instep pass. Enyeama approaches the ball. Enyeama makes an instep pass. Dombraye takes over possession. Dombraye shoots. Leepo palms the ball clear.

14 minute.
Fanteni lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Utaka throws the ball in. Aminu passes, it`s a high ball. Odemwingie just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

26 minute.
Aminu makes an instep pass. Dombraye takes over possession. Dombraye shoots. Fanteni tries to claim a difficult ball. Odemwingie gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

30 minute.
Utaka makes a one-touch pass. Aminu approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Mbidzo is guilty of misconduct. Mbidzo 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: Nigeria U21 36%, South Africa U21 64%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 0:0

52 minute.
Fernandes approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Enyeama takes over possession. Enyeama plays the ball through. Odemwingie approaches the ball. Odemwingie takes a swing and hits it... Leepo palms the ball clear.

57 minute.
Aminu takes over possession. Aminu lobs the ball high into the air. Fernandes tries to trap the ball. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye shoots.
Missed by few inches.

61 minute.
Edusei just manages to reach the ball first. Edusei lobs the ball high into the air. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal. Leepo makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Ekwueme comes on to the pitch. Ukohu comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Ukohu plays the ball through. Ekwueme just manages to reach the ball first. Ekwueme attempts to pass. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Mbong comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Ekwueme plays the ball through. Aminu makes a sublime pass. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye shoots. Leepo desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

80 minute.
Aminu centers. Leepo plays the ball through. Aminu plays the ball off with his head. Mbong tries to trap the ball. Mbong takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

84 minute.
Gaba makes an instep pass. Ekwueme takes over possession. Ekwueme plays the ball through. Dombraye just manages to reach the ball first. Dombraye has a fantastic effort at goal. Leepo palms the ball clear.

86 minute.
Fanteni quickly takes the free-kick. Lingerfelder has problems with catching the ball. Ekwueme plays the ball through. Dombraye approaches the ball. Dombraye shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

87 minute.
Ekwueme makes a sublime pass. Aminu attempts to pass. Mbong approaches the ball. Mbong takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 1:0

89 minute.
Ekwueme attempts to pass. Dombraye approaches the ball. Ngalo approaches the ball. Dombraye wins the ball from behind. Dombraye takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Leepo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

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 24%, South Africa U21 76%.
Nigeria U21 - South Africa U21 1:0