Tools – 6
The Japanese showed himself to be uncompromising when necessary by being valuable on defensive corners.
Burgess – 7
Often well placed defensively, he recovered several balls thanks to his solidity. He also played some good balls forward.
Sykes – 5,5
He managed several good interventions by being hard on the man but without yet being precise enough on the restart.
Niang – 6
He hurt with his technique and speed in a more offensive position which suited him well.
Mac Allister – 7,5
In a particular role a step higher than the three-way defense, he does not come out strictly enough on the center leading to the 0-1 goal. He made up for it by equalizing with a header from a corner.
Faith – 6
He fought a lot in the shadows, trying on several occasions to project himself forward.
Fusein – 3.5
He achieved almost nothing in the first half, whether in front of goal or during defensive returns which were faulty. After the break, he failed to raise his level of play.
Khalaili – 6
Well into the game with a dangerous first shot very early in the match, he was also useful defensively. However, it went dark until it was released.
Ivanovic – 6
Alone at the forefront, he fought hard while proving interesting as a support point with his back to goal. However, he did not have a real big scoring opportunity.
Rodriguez – 5,5
Getting into the game, he came close to being the hero at the very end of the match.
Ait El Hadj – 5.5
He could have scored the second goal but shoots at the goalkeeper at the very end of the match
Pocognoli – 6.5
He tried with a new tactical device which was interesting. His changes brought a plus to the team.
