South Africa U21		Nicaragua U21
Poturczeniec	Tactics	EQ OF
42%	Possession	58%
79%	Play in the half	21%
2	Shots	25
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	1
2	Offsides	2
36.8	average mark	41
adequate	Shooting	solid
average	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	good

2 minute.
Howell plays the ball through. Alfreds approaches the ball. Salinas wins the ball from behind. Salinas has a fantastic effort at goal. Leepo hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar. Manrique approaches the ball. Mbidzo fouls inside the box. Penalty! Mbidzo is cautioned. The harmed player, Manrique, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Manrique takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:1

6 minute.
Zurita approaches the ball. Zurita passes, it`s a high ball. Zarate plays the ball off with his head. Herrero just manages to reach the ball first. Herrero has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. Herrero approaches the ball. Herrero has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:2

14 minute.
Salinas just manages to reach the ball first. Salinas passes, it`s a high ball. Herrero just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique approaches the ball. Manrique shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

20 minute.
Salinas lobs the ball high into the air. Alfreds ineptly catches the ball. Salinas just manages to reach the ball first. Salinas passes, it`s a high ball. Herrero makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

22 minute.
Amescua just manages to reach the ball first. Amescua attempts to pass. Herrero takes over possession. Herrero shoots. Leepo makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:3

24 minute.
Leepo, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Zarate ineptly catches the ball. Zarate passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Herrero just manages to reach the ball first. Herrero takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

30 minute.
Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Howell wins the ball from behind. Amescua brutally fouls the opponent. Amescua is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

35 minute.
Alfreds, swiftly takes the throw-in. Salinas just manages to reach the ball first. Salinas plays the ball through. Manrique takes over possession. Manrique takes a swing and hits it... Leepo palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Herrero takes over possession. Herrero has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:4

41 minute.
Borges wins the ball from behind. Borges centers. Salinas takes over possession. Salinas centers. Herrero makes a diving header.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:5

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: South Africa U21 82%, Nicaragua U21 18%.
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:5

46 minute.
Bonilla comes on to the pitch. Vaca comes on to the pitch. Pizarro comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Alfreds makes a sublime pass. Howell has problems with catching the ball. Bonilla takes over possession. Bonilla takes a swing and hits it... Leepo makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

59 minute.
Zarate approaches the ball. Zarate makes an instep pass. Salinas attempts to pass. Manrique approaches the ball. Manrique has a fantastic effort at goal. Leepo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bonilla just manages to reach the ball first. Bonilla shoots. Leepo palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:6

74 minute.
Alfreds lobs the ball high into the air. Simango tries to trap the ball with his chest. Vaca tripped the opponent on purpose. Simango is stretchered away. The injury looks serious. Simango is unable to continue playing. Tshabalala comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Pizarro plays the ball off with his head. Gaba takes over possession. Gaba makes an instep pass. Bonilla just manages to reach the ball first. Bonilla takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Gun comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Alfreds lobs the ball high into the air. Vaca approaches the ball. Vaca centers. Manrique takes over possession. Manrique takes a swing and hits it... Leepo tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

90 minute.
Salinas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Leepo makes a sublime pass. Mayo plays the ball off with his head. Djiehoua approaches the ball. Djiehoua has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

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: South Africa U21 77%, Nicaragua U21 23%.
South Africa U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:6