Nicaragua		Venezuela
6-2-2	Tactics	Nicaragua
46%	Possession	54%
51%	Play in the half	49%
4	Shots	6
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
66.2	average mark	77.8
very good	Shooting	formidable
excellent	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

22 minute.
Acosta makes an instep pass. Bello just manages to reach the ball first. Bello passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Gallo just manages to reach the ball first. Gallo shoots. Otaiza palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

24 minute.
Munguía makes a sublime pass. Anderson lobs the ball high into the air. Gallo approaches the ball. De La Cruz approaches the ball. De La Cruz takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

41 minute.
Gascón plays the ball off with his head. Montiel tries to trap the ball with his chest. Izcano wins the ball from behind. Izcano plays the ball through. De La Cruz approaches the ball.
It was close.

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 50%, Venezuela 50%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:0

46 minute.
Navarrete wins the ball from behind. Monagas just manages to reach the ball first. Monagas makes a sublime pass. Carrero takes over possession. Carrero shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:1

50 minute.
Monagas just manages to reach the ball first. Monagas passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Carrero takes over possession. Carrero shoots. Sanmartín hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:2

58 minute.
Izcano makes a sublime pass. De La Cruz approaches the ball. Montiel fouls inside the box. Penalty! De La Cruz was harmed in the clash. The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Gallo takes a run-up. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

60 minute.
Throw-in. Varela comes on to the pitch. Almendares comes on to the pitch. Palacios comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Monagas just manages to reach the ball first. Navarrete fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Monagas, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Monagas takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:3

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

81 minute.
Varela approaches the ball. Varela passes, it`s a high ball. Villalobos takes over possession. Villalobos has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:4

83 minute.
Anderson makes an instep pass. Varela just manages to reach the ball first. Almendares tripped the opponent on purpose. Almendares is cautioned.

84 minute.
Pastrana approaches the ball. Pastrana makes a one-touch pass. Varela attempts to pass. Monagas ineptly catches the ball. Monagas shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

90 minute.
Varela just manages to reach the ball first. Varela attempts to pass. Villalobos takes over possession. Villalobos takes a swing and hits it... Sanmartín makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the bar.

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 53%, Venezuela 47%.
Nicaragua - Venezuela 0:4