Nicaragua		Nigeria
San Patricio 2	Tactics	4-4-2 Diamond
53%	Possession	47%
34%	Play in the half	66%
18	Shots	1
2	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	1
63.1	average mark	53.6
formidable	Shooting	solid
excellent	Passing	good
outstanding	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Onwuachi plays the ball off with his head. Izcano just manages to reach the ball first. Izcano makes an instep pass. Manzanares takes over possession. Manzanares has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong palms the ball clear. De La Cruz has problems with catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0

5 minute.
Inuwa approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Mbong attempts to pass. Madu plays the ball through. Nwanu approaches the ball. Nwanu takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

8 minute.
Manzanares centers. De La Cruz approaches the ball. Ajuwa fouls inside the box. Penalty! De La Cruz is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. De La Cruz takes a run-up. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

9 minute.
Izcano just manages to reach the ball first. Izcano passes, it`s a high ball. De La Cruz plays the ball off with his head. Manzanares just manages to reach the ball first. Manzanares shoots. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

15 minute.
Sansegundo makes a one-touch pass. Munguía centers. De La Cruz plays the ball off with his head. Manzanares has problems with catching the ball. Manzanares has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

18 minute.
Alarcón cleverly intercepts the pass. Alarcón centers. Manzanares plays the ball off with his head. De La Cruz takes over possession. De La Cruz shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

25 minute.
Nwanu takes over possession. Izcano wins the ball from behind. Izcano lobs the ball high into the air. De La Cruz approaches the ball. De La Cruz shoots. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

35 minute.
Anderson takes over possession. Anderson makes a one-touch pass. Izcano plays the ball through. Manzanares approaches the ball. Manzanares has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

41 minute.
Munguía lobs the ball high into the air. Manzanares plays the ball off with his head. Baita ineptly catches the ball. De La Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. De La Cruz takes a swing and hits it... Post!
It was close.

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 37%, Nigeria 63%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0

70 minute.
Almendarez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. De La Cruz approaches the ball. Inuwa trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, De La Cruz, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Manzanares is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Frimpong, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Madu has problems with catching the ball. Almendarez centers. Manzanares just manages to reach the ball first. Manzanares shoots. Frimpong tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

71 minute.
Emenalo passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Almendarez throws the ball in. Izcano centers. De La Cruz rises up and heads the ball. Frimpong miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

74 minute.
Ajuwa centers. Throw-in. Anderson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Izcano passes, it`s a high ball. Manzanares makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

77 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Okoduwa comes on to the pitch. Akwuegbu 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 31%, Nigeria 69%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0