Nippon		Nicaragua
KIT	Tactics	NICARAGUA1
50%	Possession	50%
58%	Play in the half	42%
4	Shots	8
3	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	2
62.9	average mark	70.1
solid	Shooting	outstanding
very good	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

4 minute.
Gómez plays the ball off with his head. Nikai takes over possession. Blanquedano cleverly intercepts the pass. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:1

5 minute.
Suganuma takes over possession. Izcano cleverly intercepts the pass. Izcano passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Blanquedano approaches the ball. Blanquedano shoots. Masuda palms the ball clear.

7 minute.
Hormigos, swiftly takes the throw-in. Izcano ineptly catches the ball. Izcano plays the ball through. Gómez just manages to reach the ball first. Gómez shoots. Masuda palms the ball clear. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

11 minute.
Azofeifa passes, it`s a high ball. Blanquedano takes over possession. Gómez approaches the ball. Gómez takes a swing and hits it... Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:2

16 minute.
Gómez plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Nagai, having a little trouble catching the ball. Blanquedano approaches the ball. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:3

32 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sakal, swiftly takes the throw-in. Motegi just manages to reach the ball first. Motegi lobs the ball high into the air. Ono gets his head on it. The ball hits the bar.

33 minute.
Hamada makes an instep pass. Sakal just manages to reach the ball first. Sakal makes a sublime pass. Suganuma approaches the ball. Suganuma has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

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 67%, Nicaragua 33%.
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:3

46 minute.
Tanno comes on to the pitch. Inuzuka comes on to the pitch. Ujiie comes on to the pitch.

59 minute.
Alarcón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Izcano approaches the ball. Izcano lobs the ball high into the air. Blanquedano takes over possession. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

61 minute.
Throw-in. Almendares comes on to the pitch. Gallo comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Suganuma makes a one-touch pass. Inuzuka approaches the ball. Inuzuka lobs the ball high into the air. Ujiie passes, it`s a high ball. Ono rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the bar. Sanmartín palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

70 minute.
Videa has problems with catching the ball. Almendares just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Ono is guilty of misconduct. Ono is cautioned.

81 minute.
Throw-in. Carmona comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Arana makes a one-touch pass. Hormigos approaches the ball. Hormigos plays the ball through. Carmona just manages to reach the ball first. Carmona shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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 48%, Nicaragua 52%.
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:3