Nicaragua		Ecuador
San Patricio	Tactics	Prepo selec 3
52%	Possession	48%
44%	Play in the half	56%
11	Shots	5
0	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	5
72	average mark	66.3
incredible	Shooting	excellent
excellent	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	outstanding

7 minute.
We are going to have another corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Peñalosa takes the corner-kick. Here comes Reyna, having a little trouble catching the ball. Quilago takes over possession. Quilago takes a swing and hits it... Matute palms the ball clear.

8 minute.
Videa approaches the ball. Acosta takes over possession. Acosta centers. Gómez just manages to reach the ball first. Gómez takes a swing and hits it... López palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

9 minute.
Lanuza approaches the ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Lanuza, swiftly takes the throw-in. Blanquedano takes over possession. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it... López palms the ball clear.

25 minute.
López plays the ball through. Lanuza plays the ball off with his head. Salas takes over possession. Gómez cleverly intercepts the pass. Gómez shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

28 minute.
Fernández passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Acosta approaches the ball. Acosta centers. Blanquedano approaches the ball. Blanquedano shoots. López palms the ball clear.

29 minute.
Blanquedano passes, it`s a high ball. Gómez approaches the ball. Ambrosi brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Ambrosi is cautioned. Gómez was harmed in the clash. Blanquedano approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 1:0

31 minute.
Garrido wins the ball from behind. Throw-in. Peñalosa, swiftly takes the throw-in. Cardozo passes, it`s a high ball. Quilago rises up and heads the ball. Matute palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

42 minute.
Cardozo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cardella takes over possession. Cardella passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Quilago approaches the ball. Quilago takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 1:1

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: Nicaragua 49%, Ecuador 51%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 1:1

48 minute.
Here comes Acosta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Acosta makes a sublime pass. Lanuza ineptly catches the ball. Gómez approaches the ball. Gómez has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

63 minute.
Gómez cleverly intercepts the pass. Mina García fouls inside the box. Penalty! Gómez was harmed in the clash. Blanquedano places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. López hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:1

74 minute.
Cardozo approaches the ball. Cardozo attempts to pass. Navarrete passes, it`s a high ball. Blanquedano takes over possession. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it... López tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

77 minute.
Peñalosa passes, it`s a high ball. George just manages to reach the ball first. the ball bounces off Quilago`s chest. George just manages to reach the ball first. George takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:2

82 minute.
Cardozo just manages to reach the ball first. Videa wins the ball from behind. Acosta makes a sublime pass. Gómez just manages to reach the ball first. Gómez has a fantastic effort at goal. López palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

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: Nicaragua 40%, Ecuador 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:2