Nederland		Nicaragua
We zijn erbij	Tactics	SAN NICARAGUA
55%	Possession	45%
36%	Play in the half	64%
33	Shots	2
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	1
1	Offsides	2
74.3	average mark	58.4
outstanding	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	solid
formidable	Defending	formidable

4 minute.
de Vroet centers. ten Hag has problems with catching the ball. Sansegundo just manages to reach the ball first. ten Hag wins the ball from behind. ten Hag shoots. The ball hits the bar. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the bar.

9 minute.
Timmer just manages to reach the ball first. Timmer makes an instep pass. Tahamata takes over possession. Tahamata lobs the ball high into the air. Drenthe plays the ball off with his head. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. ten Hag approaches the ball. ten Hag shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

13 minute.
Timmer makes a sublime pass. Tahamata lobs the ball high into the air. Gago has problems with catching the ball. ten Hag approaches the ball. ten Hag shoots. Purrunga miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

17 minute.
Throw-in. Timmer approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. the ball bounces off Tahamata`s chest. Tahamata centers. ten Hag gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

21 minute.
Here comes Tahamata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Tahamata makes a sublime pass. Denneboom ineptly catches the ball. Kuiper centers. ten Hag plays the ball off with his head. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Purrunga plays the ball through. Timmer takes over possession. Timmer lobs the ball high into the air. Drenthe makes a diving header. The ball hits the bar.

23 minute.
García attempts to pass. Manzanares just manages to reach the ball first. Denneboom wins the ball from behind. Denneboom lobs the ball high into the air. Drenthe plays the ball off with his head. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. ten Hag approaches the ball. ten Hag shoots. Purrunga miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

25 minute.
Tahamata plays the ball through. Drenthe has problems with catching the ball. Gago brutally fouls the opponent. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Gago goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Drenthe was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Timmer is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Drenthe makes a diving header. Purrunga miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

27 minute.
Cillessen centers. Drenthe approaches the ball. Izcano fouls. Izcano is cautioned.

31 minute.
Drenthe has a fantastic effort at goal. Purrunga plays the ball through. Tahamata plays the ball off with his head. ten Hag just manages to reach the ball first. ten Hag takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Tahamata just manages to reach the ball first. Tahamata centers. Drenthe approaches the ball. Drenthe takes a swing and hits it... Purrunga hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 1:0

36 minute.
Ocampo approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Lopez takes over possession. Timmer cleverly intercepts the pass. Timmer passes, it`s a high ball. ten Hag rises up and heads the ball. Purrunga tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Nederland 33%, Nicaragua 67%.
Nederland - Nicaragua 1:0

49 minute.
Tahamata cleverly intercepts the pass. Tahamata plays the ball through. Timmer attempts to pass. Drenthe approaches the ball. Drenthe takes a swing and hits it... Purrunga palms the ball clear.

51 minute.
Tahamata approaches the ball. Tahamata passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Drenthe takes over possession. Drenthe shoots. Purrunga desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. We are going to have another corner. Barazite comes on to the pitch. Kieftenbeld comes on to the pitch. Timmer takes the corner. Barazite makes a diving header. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Ocampo just manages to reach the ball first. Kieftenbeld wins the ball from behind. Kieftenbeld has a fantastic effort at goal. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 2:0

55 minute.
Manzanares takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Havekotte comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Moya tries to trap the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Timmer takes the corner-kick. Kieftenbeld makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 3:0

60 minute.
Goal kick. Alin comes on to the pitch. Almendarez comes on to the pitch. Tenorio comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Havekotte passes, it`s a high ball. Kieftenbeld just manages to reach the ball first. Kieftenbeld makes a one-touch pass. Barazite takes over possession. Barazite takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

66 minute.
Tenorio, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Tahamata plays the ball off with his head. Barazite takes over possession. Barazite centers. Kieftenbeld makes a diving header. Tenorio tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

68 minute.
following a swift pass, Manzanares attempts to control the ball. Alin just manages to reach the ball first. Manzanares takes over possession. Manzanares shoots.
It was close.

74 minute.
García, swiftly takes the throw-in. Izcano takes over possession. Izcano attempts to pass. Alin approaches the ball. Alin shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 3:1

75 minute.
Kuiper attempts to pass. Timmer attempts to pass. Barazite just manages to reach the ball first. Barazite shoots. Tenorio desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 4:1

85 minute.
Timmer approaches the ball. Timmer centers. Barazite plays the ball off with his head. Kieftenbeld takes over possession. Kieftenbeld takes a swing and hits it... Tenorio palms the ball clear. Kieftenbeld takes over possession. Kieftenbeld shoots. Tenorio hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland - Nicaragua 5:1

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: Nederland 39%, Nicaragua 61%.
Nederland - Nicaragua 5:1