Nicaragua		México
Nicaragua 6	Tactics	Veracruz(523)
47%	Possession	53%
47%	Play in the half	53%
5	Shots	13
2	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	12
70.5	average mark	78.5
formidable	Shooting	brilliant
excellent	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	incredible

1 minute.
Almendra just manages to reach the ball first. Almendra passes, it`s a high ball. Benitez just manages to reach the ball first. Benitez has a fantastic effort at goal. Serrano makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:0

2 minute.
Cano just manages to reach the ball first. Madero takes over possession. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Madrigal approaches the ball. Madrigal takes a swing and hits it... Cardenal tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

3 minute.
Trafalgar takes over possession. Trafalgar passes, it`s a high ball. Madrigal takes over possession. Madrigal takes a swing and hits it... Cardenal desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

7 minute.
Pizarro lobs the ball high into the air. Madero plays the ball off with his head. Chirinos tries to trap the ball with his chest. Platas approaches the ball. Platas has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

12 minute.
Madrigal plays the ball off with his head. Platas takes over possession. Chirinos fouls. Chirinos is cautioned.

16 minute.
Velasco centers. Trafalgar just manages to reach the ball first. Pizarro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Trafalgar was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Trafalgar approaches the ball, he strikes....
What a tremendous chance!

23 minute.
Platas approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Madero makes a sublime pass. Platas approaches the ball. Platas centers. Madrigal gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

31 minute.
Almendra makes an instep pass. Garnier makes a sublime pass. Domínguez just manages to reach the ball first. Domínguez lobs the ball high into the air. Benitez makes a diving header.
It was close.

31 minute.
Goal kick. Ayerdis comes on to the pitch.

33 minute.
Platas just manages to reach the ball first. Platas plays the ball through. Chinchilla cleverly intercepts the pass. Madrigal approaches the ball. Madrigal shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Platas takes over possession. Platas shoots. Cardenal hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - México 1:1

44 minute.
Trafalgar tries to trap the ball with his chest. Trafalgar makes an instep pass. Madrigal approaches the ball. Madrigal shoots. Cardenal desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:2

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Oteo comes on to the pitch.

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 49%, México 51%.
Nicaragua - México 1:2

54 minute.
Ayerdis takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Esquivel comes on to the pitch.

55 minute.
Figueres approaches the ball. Garnier plays the ball through. Luna lobs the ball high into the air. Benitez just manages to reach the ball first. Benitez has a fantastic effort at goal. Serrano tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

61 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Baquedano comes on to the pitch. Bocanegra comes on to the pitch. Esquivel approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Madrigal takes over possession. Madrigal lobs the ball high into the air. Platas rises up and heads the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:3

70 minute.
Valadez just manages to reach the ball first. Esquivel approaches the ball. Esquivel makes a one-touch pass. Platas takes over possession. Platas has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardenal tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

75 minute.
Oteo plays the ball through. Domínguez just manages to reach the ball first. Domínguez makes an instep pass. Benitez approaches the ball. Benitez has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

79 minute.
Esquivel approaches the ball. Esquivel passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Platas approaches the ball. Platas has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardenal hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:4

84 minute.
Throw-in. Serrano comes on to the pitch. Obledo comes on to the pitch.

87 minute.
Salcedo approaches the ball. Salcedo centers. Bocanegra just manages to reach the ball first. Bocanegra takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:5

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 44%, México 56%.
Nicaragua - México 1:5