Nicaragua U21		Ghana U21
EQ OFat	Tactics	maybe baby
57%	Possession	43%
31%	Play in the half	69%
15	Shots	0
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
45.3	average mark	30.6
very good	Shooting	weak
adequate	Passing	weak
good	Defending	weak

12 minute.
Vaca makes a one-touch pass. Carter approaches the ball. Carter passes, it`s a high ball. Manrique approaches the ball. Manrique takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

12 minute.
Asante kicks the ball away from the goal. The ball is kicked out of play. Drummond throws the ball in. Amescua just manages to reach the ball first. Amescua has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

16 minute.
Manrique chests the ball. Laryea brutally fouls the opponent. The harmed player, Manrique, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Macia takes a quick free-kick. Herrero takes over possession. Herrero shoots. Asante miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

23 minute.
Drummond wins the ball from behind. Drummond lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Herrero, having a little trouble catching the ball. Amescua approaches the ball. Amescua takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Asante palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

28 minute.
Oduro approaches the ball. Flores Meza wins the ball from behind. Flores Meza passes, it`s a high ball. Herrero takes over possession. Herrero takes a swing and hits it... Asante palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 1:0

42 minute.
Laryea centers. Drummond plays the ball off with his head. Sowatei takes over possession. Herrero cleverly intercepts the pass. Herrero lobs the ball high into the air. Post! Asante desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Herrero takes over possession. Herrero has a fantastic effort at goal. Asante miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 25%, Ghana U21 75%.
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 1:0

46 minute.
Odamtten comes on to the pitch. Zurita comes on to the pitch. Santamaría comes on to the pitch. Kwateng comes on to the pitch. Otto comes on to the pitch. Kwofie comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Zurita plays the ball through. Borges lobs the ball high into the air. Santamaría plays the ball off with his head. Manrique has problems with catching the ball. Manrique takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

54 minute.
Otto lobs the ball high into the air. Drummond takes over possession. Drummond lobs the ball high into the air. Manrique takes over possession. Manrique has a fantastic effort at goal. Asante palms the ball clear.

56 minute.
Urcuyo lobs the ball high into the air. Amescua has problems with catching the ball. Sowatei fouls inside the box. Penalty! Amescua was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Manrique takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 2:0

58 minute.
Carter approaches the ball. Carter makes a sublime pass. Vaca passes, it`s a high ball. Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique has a fantastic effort at goal. Asante tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Pizarro comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Pizarro makes a sublime pass. Urcuyo makes a sublime pass. Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

68 minute.
Sowatei just manages to reach the ball first. Sowatei centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Drummond, swiftly takes the throw-in. Amescua passes, it`s a high ball. Post! Asante miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Santamaría just manages to reach the ball first. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 3:0

71 minute.
Odamtten attempts to pass. Tekye-Menson takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Zurita is guilty of misconduct. Zurita is cautioned. Tekye-Menson got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Odamtten comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Offside. Santamaría caught by the offside trap. Galaeno comes on to the pitch.

77 minute.
Drummond cleverly intercepts the pass. Drummond centers. Manrique just manages to reach the ball first. Manrique has a fantastic effort at goal. Asante desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 4:0

88 minute.
Borges tries to trap the ball. Zurita takes over possession. Zurita makes an instep pass. Santamaría takes over possession. Santamaría has a fantastic effort at goal. Asante miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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 36%, Ghana U21 64%.
Nicaragua U21 - Ghana U21 4:0