Nicaragua		Nigeria
egipcia	Tactics	ObafemiMARTINS
58%	Possession	42%
24%	Play in the half	76%
25	Shots	0
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	4
71.6	average mark	58
brilliant	Shooting	solid
excellent	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	excellent

1 minute.
Reyna just manages to reach the ball first. Datoru cleverly intercepts the pass. Acosta wins the ball from behind. Acosta centers. Blanquedano makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

3 minute.
Arana makes an instep pass. Here comes Lanuza, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lanuza passes, it`s a high ball. Reyna rises up and heads the ball. Nwaneri hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

6 minute.
Gómez takes over possession. Gómez lobs the ball high into the air. Ikebuahu tries to trap the ball. Blanquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0

7 minute.
Reyna makes a sublime pass. Gómez approaches the ball. Oparaku attempts to pass. Arana just manages to reach the ball first. Arana centers. Nwaneri palms the ball clear. Blanquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 2:0

9 minute.
Lanuza has problems with catching the ball. Lanuza makes a sublime pass. Datoru takes over possession. Blanquedano wins the ball from behind. Blanquedano shoots. Nwaneri palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

12 minute.
Arana passes, it`s a high ball. Blanquedano takes over possession. Eliakwu fouls inside the box. Penalty! Eliakwu is cautioned. The harmed player, Blanquedano, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Blanquedano approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 3:0

20 minute.
Acosta passes, it`s a high ball. Eliakwu plays the ball off with his head. Arana centers. Reyna takes over possession. Reyna shoots.
It was close.

23 minute.
Garrido centers. Lanuza takes over possession. Lanuza attempts to pass. Blanquedano takes over possession. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it... Nwaneri miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Reyna just manages to reach the ball first. Reyna takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 4:0

27 minute.
Acosta wins the ball from behind. Acosta passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza centers. Reyna gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
Gómez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Reyna takes over possession. Reyna passes, it`s a high ball. Eliakwu just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano wins the ball from behind.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 5:0

31 minute.
Badilla plays the ball off with his head. Lanuza just manages to reach the ball first. Lanuza attempts to pass. Blanquedano takes over possession. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Stephen passes, it`s a high ball. Badilla approaches the ball. Badilla plays the ball through. Here comes Lanuza, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lanuza lobs the ball high into the air. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

38 minute.
Lanuza approaches the ball. Lanuza attempts to pass. Datoru just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano wins the ball from behind. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

43 minute.
Stephen plays the ball through. Lanuza lobs the ball high into the air. Oparaku tries to trap the ball with his chest. Reyna just manages to reach the ball first. Reyna takes a swing and hits it... Nwaneri tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Blanquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 6:0

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 19%, Nigeria 81%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 6:0

48 minute.
Lanuza makes an instep pass. Ikebuahu approaches the ball. Blanquedano wins the ball from behind. Blanquedano shoots. Nwaneri desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 7:0

51 minute.
Lanuza makes a sublime pass. Eliakwu approaches the ball. Blanquedano cleverly intercepts the pass. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal. Nwaneri makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

52 minute.
Garrido wins the ball from behind. Garrido lobs the ball high into the air. Blanquedano approaches the ball. Blanquedano takes a swing and hits it... Nwaneri makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 8:0

56 minute.
Gómez ineptly catches the ball. Gómez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Acosta just manages to reach the ball first. Acosta passes, it`s a high ball. Reyna rises up and heads the ball. Nwaneri palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

60 minute.
Goal kick. Makinwa comes on to the pitch. Gallo comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Navarrete cleverly intercepts the pass. Makinwa wins the ball from behind. Badilla centers. Gallo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal. Nwaneri palms the ball clear. Eliakwu ineptly catches the ball. Reyna just manages to reach the ball first. Reyna takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 9:0

65 minute.
Goal kick. Henriquez comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Alarcón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gómez just manages to reach the ball first. Oparaku trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Oparaku is cautioned.

73 minute.
Throw-in. Ekwueme comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Stephen wins the ball from behind. Gallo takes over possession. Stephen fouls. Gallo was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Gómez takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
It was close.

80 minute.
Garrido takes over possession. Garrido passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Reyna takes over possession. Reyna has problems with catching the ball. Reyna passes, it`s a high ball. Nwaneri tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

84 minute.
Offside. Igbinadolor caught by the offside trap. Alarcón approaches the set piece. Lanuza plays the ball off with his head. Gallo takes over possession. Gallo shoots. Nwaneri palms the ball clear.

85 minute.
Henriquez plays the ball off with his head. Acosta just manages to reach the ball first. Acosta passes, it`s a high ball. Gallo approaches the ball. Gallo shoots. 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: Nicaragua 28%, Nigeria 72%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 9:0