Nippon		Nicaragua
N5	Tactics	Boom
50%	Possession	50%
36%	Play in the half	64%
20	Shots	1
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	1
71.3	average mark	67.5
outstanding	Shooting	excellent
outstanding	Passing	very good
excellent	Defending	incredible

1 minute.
Suwazono takes over possession. Suwazono makes a one-touch pass. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Oniki shoots. following a swift pass, Luna attempts to control the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 1:0

4 minute.
Domínguez approaches the ball. Suwazono cleverly intercepts the pass. Nara makes a sublime pass. Miyahara takes over possession. Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza palms the ball clear. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki takes a swing and hits it... Soza palms the ball clear.

7 minute.
Nara attempts to pass. Tashiro takes over possession. Tashiro makes a one-touch pass. Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara shoots. Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

8 minute.
Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza plays the ball through. Tashiro plays the ball off with his head. Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza palms the ball clear.

9 minute.
Nara takes the corner. Oniki plays the ball off with his head. Garnier just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara wins the ball from behind. Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza palms the ball clear. Mercedes cleverly intercepts the pass.
Missed by few inches.

14 minute.
Tashiro centers. Miyahara plays the ball off with his head. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Oniki takes a swing and hits it... Soza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 2:0

20 minute.
Takajama passes, it`s a high ball. Miyahara plays the ball off with his head. Luna approaches the ball. Oniki wins the ball from behind. Oniki shoots. Soza palms the ball clear.

23 minute.
Nara takes over possession. Nara centers. Miyahara plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Luna, having a little trouble catching the ball. Oniki takes over possession.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 3:0

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: Nippon 38%, Nicaragua 62%.
Nippon - Nicaragua 3:0

48 minute.
Chinchilla plays the ball off with his head. Tashiro makes a sublime pass. Oniki takes over possession. Oniki takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

50 minute.
Nara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Oniki just manages to reach the ball first. Chinchilla fouls inside the box. Penalty! Chinchilla is cautioned. Oniki got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Oniki takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 4:0

53 minute.
Here comes Yamamoto, having a little trouble catching the ball. Yamamoto passes, it`s a high ball. Pizarro chests the ball. Tashiro passes, it`s a high ball. Oniki makes a diving header. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

54 minute.
Arechavaleta centers. Throw-in. Nara approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Suwazono plays the ball through. Nara passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

61 minute.
Throw-in. Moradel comes on to the pitch. Caravaca comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
Oniki lobs the ball high into the air. Arechavaleta plays the ball through. Caravaca tries to trap the ball with his chest. Tashiro just manages to reach the ball first. Tashiro centers. Soza miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Miyahara just manages to reach the ball first. Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

64 minute.
Pizarro passes, it`s a high ball. Uchiyama plays the ball off with his head. Domínguez chests the ball. Oniki approaches the ball. Oniki shoots.
It was close.

65 minute.
Garnier plays the ball through. Domínguez ineptly catches the ball. Domínguez passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Moradel takes over possession. Moradel takes a swing and hits it... Yoshida tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Garnier plays the ball off with his head. Domínguez approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Nara is guilty of misconduct. Nara is cautioned.

71 minute.
Calero takes over possession. Yasuda wins the ball from behind. Nara makes a sublime pass. Oniki approaches the ball. Oniki has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
Nara plays the ball off with his head. Suwazono approaches the ball. Suwazono makes an instep pass. Miyahara takes over possession. Miyahara has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

86 minute.
Soza plays the ball through. Suwazono plays the ball off with his head. Nara plays the ball through. Oniki has problems with catching the ball. Oniki shoots. The ball hits the bar.

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: Nippon 33%, Nicaragua 67%.
Nippon - Nicaragua 4:0