Nicaragua U21		South Africa U21
EQ2	Tactics	Mairesse
50%	Possession	50%
54%	Play in the half	46%
7	Shots	9
3	Fouls	0
3	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	3
34	average mark	36.2
adequate	Shooting	adequate
average	Passing	average
adequate	Defending	average

6 minute.
Velez takes over possession. Schumana wins the ball from behind. Schumana lobs the ball high into the air. Maboe just manages to reach the ball first. Maboe takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

13 minute.
Rivera centers. Throw-in. Ramakgopa throws the ball in. Maboe takes over possession. Maboe takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Almendarez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

16 minute.
Masinga plays the ball off with his head. Stephens takes over possession. Stephens lobs the ball high into the air. Maboe just manages to reach the ball first. Maboe takes a swing and hits it... Almendarez palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Moreko approaches the ball. Canda cleverly intercepts the pass. Canda attempts to pass. Velez approaches the ball. Velez shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

39 minute.
Rivera attempts to pass. Ramakgopa approaches the ball. Stephens fouls. Stephens is cautioned.

44 minute.
Mencia attempts to pass. Schumana just manages to reach the ball first. Schumana passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Masinga approaches the ball. Masinga has a fantastic effort at goal. Almendarez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - South Africa U21 0:1

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: Nicaragua U21 59%, South Africa U21 41%.
Nicaragua U21 - South Africa U21 0:1

46 minute.
Vinelli comes on to the pitch. Arcos comes on to the pitch. Chatu comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Vinelli approaches the ball. Masinga cleverly intercepts the pass. Stephens fouls. Stephens gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

58 minute.
Radford passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ramakgopa just manages to reach the ball first. Ramakgopa makes an instep pass. Maboe just manages to reach the ball first. Maboe takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Canda plays the ball off with his head. Ramakgopa approaches the ball. Arcos fouls. Arcos is cautioned. Ramakgopa got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Ramakgopa is unable to continue playing. Chacho comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Mencia lobs the ball high into the air. Ngalo just manages to reach the ball first. Canda wins the ball from behind. Canda lobs the ball high into the air. Chueu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
Missed by few inches.

76 minute.
Chacho approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Schumana takes over possession. Schumana passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Masinga approaches the ball. Masinga takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

84 minute.
Offside. Masinga caught by the offside trap. Bonilla 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 U21 48%, South Africa U21 52%.
Nicaragua U21 - South Africa U21 0:1