Nicaragua		Nigeria
NICA100	Tactics	523 Pavelo 2
51%	Possession	49%
45%	Play in the half	55%
6	Shots	10
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	7
68.4	average mark	67.9
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
excellent	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

6 minute.
Okpara approaches the ball. Okpara passes, it`s a high ball. Chirinos approaches the ball. Eboh cleverly intercepts the pass. Eboh has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

10 minute.
Anyamkegh just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano cleverly intercepts the pass. Baquedano plays the ball through. Baquedano approaches the ball. Baquedano has a fantastic effort at goal. Kanu palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

21 minute.
Here comes Pacheco, having a little trouble catching the ball. Chinchilla approaches the ball. Eromoigbe plays the ball through. Adepoju takes over possession. Adepoju takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

22 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Eromoigbe throws the ball in. Nwordu centers. Eboh makes a diving header. Soza hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the post.

30 minute.
Here comes Okemiri, having a little trouble catching the ball. Figueres approaches the ball. Okemiri fouls. Okemiri is cautioned.

30 minute.
Chavez approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Nwordu approaches the ball. Figueres takes the opponents legs away. A straight red card, Figueres is sent off for an awful tackle! Figueres looks ashamed for letting his team down.

32 minute.
Eromoigbe makes an instep pass. Ugalde wins the ball from behind. Akabuogu approaches the ball. Akabuogu passes, it`s a high ball. Eboh rises up and heads the ball. Soza palms the ball clear.

40 minute.
Baquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Anyamkegh just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano cleverly intercepts the pass. Baquedano takes a swing and hits it... Kanu hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0

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: Nicaragua 49%, Nigeria 51%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:0

47 minute.
Okpara takes over possession. Pacheco wins the ball from behind. Pacheco lobs the ball high into the air. Baquedano has problems with catching the ball. Baquedano shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

50 minute.
Chirinos just manages to reach the ball first. Nwordu cleverly intercepts the pass. Nwordu makes a one-touch pass. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:1

52 minute.
Ugalde tries to trap the ball with his chest. Akabuogu just manages to reach the ball first. Akabuogu attempts to pass. Adepoju just manages to reach the ball first. Adepoju shoots. Soza miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

54 minute.
Okpara approaches the ball. Baquedano cleverly intercepts the pass. The referee whistles for a foul Anyamkegh is guilty of misconduct. Anyamkegh is cautioned. Baquedano curls up in pain, he will definitely have to be substituted. Baquedano is unable to continue playing. Santos comes on to the pitch. Santos approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Baquedano gets his head on it.
What a tremendous chance!

59 minute.
Baquedano ineptly catches the ball. Okpara approaches the ball. Okpara passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Baquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano shoots. Kanu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

60 minute.
Akabuogu wins the ball from behind. Akabuogu makes an instep pass. Adepoju approaches the ball. Adepoju has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:2

66 minute.
Throw-in. Okeke comes on to the pitch. Njoku comes on to the pitch. Offor comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Nwordu takes over possession. Nwordu makes a one-touch pass. Njoku plays the ball through. Here comes Offor, having a little trouble catching the ball. Offor shoots. The ball hits the bar.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Arechavaleta comes on to the pitch. Kaku comes on to the pitch.

71 minute.
Okemiri takes over possession. Santos cleverly intercepts the pass. The assistant referee points to the corner. Santos approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Chavez makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

78 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Escoto comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Nwordu cleverly intercepts the pass. Nwordu makes an instep pass. Eboh takes over possession. Eboh shoots. Soza makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:3

89 minute.
Okpara cleverly intercepts the pass. Okpara lobs the ball high into the air. Eboh approaches the ball. Eboh has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:4

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 42%, Nigeria 58%.
Nicaragua - Nigeria 1:4