Malaysia		Nippon
5-2-2-1	Tactics	N4
50%	Possession	50%
57%	Play in the half	43%
10	Shots	18
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	7
64.5	average mark	75.4
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
excellent	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

5 minute.
Yaacob makes a one-touch pass. bin Saadin just manages to reach the ball first. bin Saadin makes an instep pass. bin Mohd Hanafiah approaches the ball. bin Mohd Hanafiah takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

7 minute.
Nara attempts to pass. Nakashima takes over possession. Nakashima passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Kaji just manages to reach the ball first. Kaji takes a swing and hits it... bin Jamlus miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

8 minute.
bin Saadin wins the ball from behind. bin Saadin makes a one-touch pass. bin Mohd Hanafiah takes over possession. bin Mohd Hanafiah passes, it`s a high ball. bin Mohd Hanafiah rises up and heads the ball. Yoshida palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

13 minute.
Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Tashiro passes, it`s a high ball. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malaysia - Nippon 0:1

17 minute.
Koga takes over possession. Koga passes the ball on the spur of the moment. bin Saadin takes over possession. bin Saadin centers. bin Mohd Hanafiah makes a diving header. Yoshida palms the ball clear.

21 minute.
Nara approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Wan Ismail is guilty of misconduct. Nara was harmed in the clash. Suwazono approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Kaji makes a diving header. bin Jamlus desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
Missed by few inches.

35 minute.
Here comes bin Mohd Hanafiah, having a little trouble catching the ball. Yamamoto cleverly intercepts the pass. Yamamoto plays the ball through. Nara centers. Kaji makes a diving header.
It was close.

37 minute.
Suwazono approaches the ball. Suwazono makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Nakashima, having a little trouble catching the ball. Kaji takes over possession. Kaji shoots.
It was close.

39 minute.
Suwazono passes, it`s a high ball. Nakashima chests the ball. bin Saadi takes over possession. Nakashima wins the ball from behind. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... bin Jamlus palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

41 minute.
Kobayashi makes a sublime pass. bin Saadin plays the ball through. bin Mohd Hanafiah approaches the ball. bin Mohd Hanafiah lobs the ball high into the air. bin Mohd Hanafiah makes a diving header.
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: Malaysia 61%, Nippon 39%.
Malaysia - Nippon 0:1

46 minute.
Miyahara comes on to the pitch.

53 minute.
Yaacob passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Wan Ismail approaches the ball. Nara cleverly intercepts the pass. Nara centers. Miyahara makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Yaacob plays the ball through. Ahmad Arsidi takes over possession. Ahmad Arsidi makes a sublime pass. bin Mohd Hanafiah takes over possession. bin Mohd Hanafiah takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida palms the ball clear.

57 minute.
Ahmad Arsidi plays the ball off with his head. Yamamoto ineptly catches the ball. Yaacob takes over possession. Yaacob has a fantastic effort at goal. Yoshida desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Malaysia - Nippon 1:1

68 minute.
Nara, swiftly takes the throw-in. Suwazono makes a sublime pass. Nara centers. Miyahara makes a diving header. bin Jamlus desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malaysia - Nippon 1:2

80 minute.
Nara plays the ball through. Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara makes a one-touch pass. Nakashima approaches the ball. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... bin Jamlus miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. bin Mohd Dom just manages to reach the ball first. bin Mohd Dom centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Tashiro throws the ball in. Suwazono centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Nakashima takes over possession. Nakashima has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malaysia - Nippon 1:3

87 minute.
following a swift pass, bin Mohd Hanafiah attempts to control the ball. Koga attempts to pass. Nakashima just manages to reach the ball first. Nakashima takes a swing and hits it... bin Jamlus makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Malaysia - Nippon 1:4

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: Malaysia 53%, Nippon 47%.
Malaysia - Nippon 1:4