Nicaragua		Nippon
San Patricio 2	Tactics	2° JAPON
55%	Possession	45%
35%	Play in the half	65%
18	Shots	7
3	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
71.6	average mark	62.4
outstanding	Shooting	very good
formidable	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
De La Cruz attempts to pass. Bogran approaches the ball. Ujiie fouls. Bogran was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Bogran takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

7 minute.
De La Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. Fujigaya just manages to reach the ball first. De La Cruz cleverly intercepts the pass. De La Cruz has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nippon 1:0

9 minute.
Nishi plays the ball off with his head. Bello makes a sublime pass. Izcano makes a sublime pass. Almendarez passes, it`s a high ball. De La Cruz rises up and heads the ball. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bogran rises up and heads the ball. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

12 minute.
Ujiie takes over possession. Ujiie makes a one-touch pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Kurihara shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Nippon 1:1

18 minute.
Kurihara approaches the ball. Sansegundo wins the ball from behind. Sansegundo passes, it`s a high ball. Bogran approaches the ball. Bogran takes a swing and hits it... Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

20 minute.
Izcano makes a one-touch pass. Almendarez takes over possession. Almendarez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. De La Cruz takes over possession. De La Cruz shoots.
Missed by few inches.

41 minute.
Izcano takes over possession. Izcano makes a one-touch pass. Almendarez plays the ball through. De La Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. De La Cruz takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

45 minute.
Bello passes, it`s a high ball. De La Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. Nishi fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, De La Cruz, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! De La Cruz approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. 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 34%, Nippon 66%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua - Nippon 1:1

46 minute.
Ono approaches the ball. Ono makes an instep pass. Kurihara ineptly catches the ball. Ono just manages to reach the ball first. Ono takes a swing and hits it... Estrada palms the ball clear.

50 minute.
Ono makes a one-touch pass. Kurihara takes over possession. Navarrete tripped the opponent on purpose. Navarrete is cautioned. Kurihara was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ienaga comes on to the pitch. Ishigame comes on to the pitch. The distance from the goal is not that far. Ono takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

54 minute.
Ujiie approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Ienaga takes over possession. Munguía tripped the opponent on purpose. Munguía is cautioned.

55 minute.
Ienaga makes an instep pass. Kurihara just manages to reach the ball first. Navarrete fouls inside the box. Penalty! Kurihara is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Ono takes the penalty, a biting kick. Estrada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

59 minute.
Kobari has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Tsuzuki comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Garrido cleverly intercepts the pass. Garrido lobs the ball high into the air. Nagai has problems with catching the ball. De La Cruz takes over possession. De La Cruz has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

64 minute.
Alarcón makes a sublime pass. Bello just manages to reach the ball first. Bello plays the ball through. Bogran just manages to reach the ball first. Bogran shoots.
It was close.

70 minute.
Fujigaya tries to trap the ball with his chest. De La Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Fujigaya is guilty of misconduct. Fujigaya is cautioned.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Bello throws the ball in. Ujiie approaches the ball. Bogran cleverly intercepts the pass. Bogran takes a swing and hits it... Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

83 minute.
Almendarez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Izcano plays the ball through. Bello makes a sublime pass. Bogran takes over possession. Bogran has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

83 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Botto comes on to the pitch.

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 36%, Nippon 64%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua - Nippon 1:1