New Zealand		Nicaragua
R8523+	Tactics	Nica451v2
49%	Possession	51%
44%	Play in the half	56%
11	Shots	6
3	Fouls	5
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	2
73.2	average mark	67.2
formidable	Shooting	very good
formidable	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	excellent

4 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Almendarez approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Zugaznagarreta makes a sublime pass. Del Bosco just manages to reach the ball first. Del Bosco has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Del Bosco centers. Cocks takes over possession. Anderson trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Anderson is cautioned.

32 minute.
Throw-in. Lynch, swiftly takes the throw-in. Bello makes a sublime pass. Del Bosco approaches the ball. Del Bosco takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

34 minute.
García passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Cocks attempts to pass. Worsley makes a sublime pass. Cocks just manages to reach the ball first. Cocks centers. 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: New Zealand 44%, Nicaragua 56%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
New Zealand - Nicaragua 0:0

46 minute.
Nicholas comes on to the pitch.

57 minute.
Zugaznagarreta cleverly intercepts the pass. Zugaznagarreta makes a one-touch pass. Del Bosco approaches the ball. Del Bosco has a fantastic effort at goal. Stevens desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nicaragua 0:1

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Anderson, swiftly takes the throw-in. Bello lobs the ball high into the air. Zugaznagarreta gets his head on it. Stevens desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

65 minute.
Throw-in. Burson comes on to the pitch. Salas comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Worsley takes over possession. Worsley passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Read just manages to reach the ball first. Read shoots. Bonilla hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Davidson comes on to the pitch. Lino comes on to the pitch. Anderson throws the ball in. Lino approaches the ball. Davidson fouls inside the box. Penalty! Davidson is cautioned. Lino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Lino takes a run-up. Stevens makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
New Zealand - Nicaragua 0:2

84 minute.
Cocks attempts to pass. Mazza just manages to reach the ball first. Read trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Read is cautioned.

86 minute.
Cocks passes, it`s a high ball. Atkinson approaches the ball. Villaescusa wins the ball from behind. Read just manages to reach the ball first. Read shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

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: New Zealand 44%, Nicaragua 56%.
New Zealand - Nicaragua 0:2