Nicaragua		Ecuador
San Patricio	Tactics	NEWTACTICA
51%	Possession	49%
62%	Play in the half	38%
7	Shots	15
3	Fouls	6
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	1
65.4	average mark	68.5
formidable	Shooting	outstanding
very good	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	formidable

8 minute.
Azofeifa makes an instep pass. Izcano approaches the ball. Zurita trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Zurita is cautioned. Izcano was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Azofeifa takes a quick free-kick. Gallo approaches the ball. Ambrosi brutally fouls the opponent. Ambrosi is cautioned.

13 minute.
Gómez makes an instep pass. Gallo just manages to reach the ball first. Espinel fouls inside the box. Penalty! Gallo was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Gallo takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 1:0

16 minute.
Zurita just manages to reach the ball first. Zurita passes, it`s a high ball. Rendon just manages to reach the ball first. Eljuri wins the ball from behind. Eljuri takes a swing and hits it... Purrunga miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

22 minute.
Carmona makes a one-touch pass. Gallo takes over possession. Gallo makes a one-touch pass. Blanquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Blanquedano has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:0

27 minute.
Azofeifa passes, it`s a high ball. Throw-in. Martos, swiftly takes the throw-in. Zurita lobs the ball high into the air. Eljuri rises up and heads the ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

29 minute.
Zibla passes, it`s a high ball. Gómez takes over possession. Gómez attempts to pass. Gallo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

36 minute.
Badilla attempts to pass. Carmona approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Nolasco is guilty of misconduct. Nolasco is cautioned. Carmona got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

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 58%, Ecuador 42%.
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:0

46 minute.
Peñalosa comes on to the pitch. Caballero comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Zurita cleverly intercepts the pass. Zurita centers. Quilago takes over possession. Quilago takes a swing and hits it... Purrunga desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:1

58 minute.
Badilla lobs the ball high into the air. The linesman holds his flag up. Blanquedano is off-side. Espinel quickly takes the free-kick. Eljuri takes over possession. Eljuri has a fantastic effort at goal. Purrunga tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

59 minute.
Nolasco just manages to reach the ball first. Carmona fouls. Nolasco was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Nolasco is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Eljuri gets his head on it. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Quilago takes over possession. Quilago takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:2

65 minute.
Sansegundo makes an instep pass. Gómez approaches the ball. Zurita brutally fouls the opponent. Gómez is stretchered away. The injury looks serious. Gómez is unable to continue playing. García comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
Peñalosa takes over possession. Peñalosa passes, it`s a high ball. Navarrete ineptly catches the ball. Eljuri approaches the ball. Eljuri has a fantastic effort at goal. Purrunga palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Badilla takes over possession. Quilago cleverly intercepts the pass. Quilago shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 2:3

72 minute.
Ambrosi just manages to reach the ball first. Badilla wins the ball from behind. Badilla plays the ball through. Gallo takes over possession. Gallo takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

79 minute.
Gallo approaches the ball. Ambrosi just manages to reach the ball first. Gallo wins the ball from behind. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 3:3

82 minute.
Ambrosi passes, it`s a high ball. Quilago approaches the ball. Quilago ineptly catches the ball. Quilago has a fantastic effort at goal. Purrunga makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Ecuador 3:4

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 66%, Ecuador 34%.
Nicaragua - Ecuador 3:4