Nippon		Nicaragua
Nippon_NT	Tactics	San Patricio 2
50%	Possession	50%
58%	Play in the half	42%
8	Shots	11
1	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
1	Offsides	2
63.3	average mark	73.3
solid	Shooting	outstanding
very good	Passing	excellent
formidable	Defending	brilliant

1 minute.
Nagai wins the ball from behind. Inoha takes over possession. Inoha passes, it`s a high ball. Carmona lobs the ball high into the air. Gallo makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

7 minute.
Laca ineptly catches the ball. Hamada approaches the ball. Alarcón takes the opponents legs away. Alarcón is cautioned.

11 minute.
Alarcón cleverly intercepts the pass. Acosta just manages to reach the ball first. Acosta makes a one-touch pass. Gallo takes over possession. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

32 minute.
Inoha throws the ball in. Carmona approaches the ball. Carmona centers. Gallo approaches the ball. Gallo shoots. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

40 minute.
Alarcón makes a one-touch pass. Nikai approaches the ball. Gallo wins the ball from behind. Gallo takes a swing and hits it... Masuda makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

42 minute.
Carmona throws the ball in. Acosta takes over possession. Acosta passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Carmona approaches the ball. Carmona passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

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 63%, Nicaragua 37%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nippon - Nicaragua 0:0

46 minute.
Isago comes on to the pitch.

51 minute.
Inuzuka centers. Hamada plays the ball off with his head. Videa ineptly catches the ball. Kobayashi approaches the ball. Kobayashi has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

51 minute.
Matute hoofs the ball clear. Gallo plays the ball off with his head. Isago just manages to reach the ball first. Gómez cleverly intercepts the pass. Gómez has a fantastic effort at goal. Masuda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

60 minute.
Goal kick. Chan comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Izcano throws the ball in. Acosta takes over possession. Acosta centers. Chan gets his head on it. Masuda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

63 minute.
Isago centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Izcano approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Gallo approaches the ball. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

65 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Nikai comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Ujiie makes a one-touch pass. Hamada takes over possession. Alarcón takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Alarcón goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Hamada was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Hamada approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

66 minute.
Matute kicks the ball away from the goal. Fujigaya plays the ball off with his head. Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 1:0

68 minute.
Navarrete takes over possession. Nikai wins the ball from behind. Hamada takes over possession. Hamada shoots. Matute desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Badilla plays the ball off with his head. Carmona plays the ball through. Chan ineptly catches the ball. Chan has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

72 minute.
Navarrete passes, it`s a high ball. Chan tries to claim a difficult ball. Ujiie makes a sublime pass. Hamada approaches the ball. Hamada takes a swing and hits it... Matute palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

81 minute.
Acosta plays the ball off with his head. Isago takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Gallo is guilty of misconduct. Gallo is cautioned.

84 minute.
Yamaha approaches the ball. Videa fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Yamaha, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Nikai takes the penalty, a biting kick. Matute desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nippon - Nicaragua 2:0

86 minute.
Nikai approaches the ball. Izcano wins the ball from behind. Izcano makes an instep pass. Gallo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
It was close.

89 minute.
Laca lobs the ball high into the air. Chan plays the ball off with his head. Fujigaya approaches the ball. Gallo wins the ball from behind. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal.
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: Nippon 52%, Nicaragua 48%.
Nippon - Nicaragua 2:0