Nippon U21		Misr U21
INT_1	Tactics	zzz
51%	Possession	49%
44%	Play in the half	56%
11	Shots	8
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	3
41.9	average mark	44.7
good	Shooting	good
good	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	solid

12 minute.
Akishino takes over possession. Aziz trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Akishino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Akishino is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Shimizu approaches the ball. Shimizu centers. Akishino just manages to reach the ball first. Akishino takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

19 minute.
Afeef has problems with catching the ball. Sharif just manages to reach the ball first. Morioka fouls inside the box. Penalty! Morioka is cautioned. The harmed player, Sharif, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Afeef confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon U21 - Misr U21 0:1

21 minute.
Hasebe makes an instep pass. Shimizu just manages to reach the ball first. Shimizu passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Akishino takes over possession. Akishino has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

24 minute.
Zein makes a sublime pass. Arai takes over possession. El-Kashef trips an opponent. That`s a foul! El-Kashef is cautioned.

24 minute.
Arai was harmed in the clash. Kawai is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Shimizu approaches the ball. Shimizu lobs the ball high into the air. Tanno just manages to reach the ball first. Tanno takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

29 minute.
Kharouf lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Arai approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Tanno tries to trap the ball with his chest. Tanno shoots. Swedan palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Post!

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: Nippon U21 43%, Misr U21 57%.
Nippon U21 - Misr U21 0:1

60 minute.
Throw-in. Mizuhara comes on to the pitch. Konno comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Morioka approaches the ball. Morioka lobs the ball high into the air. Afeef chests the ball. Sharif takes over possession. Sharif has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

62 minute.
Akishino takes a swing and hits it... the ball passes the goal line. Swedan hoofs the ball clear. Zein centers. Sharif takes over possession.
Missed by few inches.

63 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Zein takes the corner. Here comes Konno, having a little trouble catching the ball. Afeef approaches the ball. Afeef shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

65 minute.
Abu Bakr has problems with catching the ball. Hasebe plays the ball through. Akishino approaches the ball. Akishino takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
It was close.

66 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Jaw-Shen comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Jaw-Shen takes over possession. Abu Bakr cleverly intercepts the pass. Abu Bakr passes, it`s a high ball. Sharif approaches the ball. Sharif takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: Nippon U21 45%, Misr U21 55%.
Nippon U21 - Misr U21 0:1