Argentina		Nicaragua
Prueba 27	Tactics	Boom
56%	Possession	44%
48%	Play in the half	52%
19	Shots	3
0	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
18	Offsides	1
81.9	average mark	66.4
brilliant	Shooting	excellent
incredible	Passing	very good
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

2 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Calero is off-side. Domoaukafe approaches the set piece. Machín approaches the ball. Machín passes, it`s a high ball. Daum rises up and heads the ball. Cardenal palms the ball clear.

4 minute.
Pozza has problems with catching the ball. Garnier plays the ball through. Figueres approaches the ball. Figueres takes a swing and hits it... Tolj hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina - Nicaragua 0:1

7 minute.
Machín plays the ball off with his head. Daum just manages to reach the ball first. Mendes Neto takes over possession. Daum just manages to reach the ball first. Daum shoots. Cardenal tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

14 minute.
Flores makes a one-touch pass. Machín approaches the ball. Chinchilla just manages to reach the ball first. Machín cleverly intercepts the pass. Machín has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardenal palms the ball clear.

21 minute.
Machín plays the ball off with his head. Daum approaches the ball. Mendes Neto approaches the ball. Mendes Neto takes a swing and hits it... Cardenal makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Argentina - Nicaragua 1:1

32 minute.
Pozza approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Flores takes over possession. Flores makes an instep pass. Mendes Neto ineptly catches the ball. Mendes Neto takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

35 minute.
Greenwood lobs the ball high into the air. Domoaukafe passes, it`s a high ball. Machín approaches the ball. Machín makes an instep pass. Daum takes over possession. Cardenal palms the ball clear.

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: Argentina 54%, Nicaragua 46%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Argentina - Nicaragua 1:1

48 minute.
Domínguez takes over possession. Domínguez makes an instep pass. Calero approaches the ball. Calero makes an instep pass. Daum takes over possession. Cardenal palms the ball clear. Daum approaches the ball. Daum takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina - Nicaragua 2:1

50 minute.
Rozenberg just manages to reach the ball first. Rozenberg lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Arechavaleta, having a little trouble catching the ball. Daum approaches the ball. Daum takes a swing and hits it... Cardenal palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

57 minute.
Flores lobs the ball high into the air. Daum takes over possession. Pizarro fouls. Pizarro is cautioned.

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Escoto comes on to the pitch. Boutonet comes on to the pitch. Larrauri comes on to the pitch.

61 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Larrauri is off-side. Baquedano comes on to the pitch. Arechavaleta approaches the set piece. Rozenberg takes over possession. Figueres wins the ball from behind. Figueres takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Argentina - Nicaragua 2:2

62 minute.
Pacheco comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Pacheco plays the ball through. Garnier attempts to pass. Greenwood approaches the ball. Daum just manages to reach the ball first. Daum shoots. Cardenal palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

76 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Larrauri is off-side. Crexell comes on to the pitch.

78 minute.
Nieva lobs the ball high into the air. Greenwood ineptly catches the ball. Boutonet just manages to reach the ball first. Boutonet has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardenal desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina - Nicaragua 3:2

80 minute.
Rozenberg approaches the ball. Rozenberg centers. Crexell takes over possession. Crexell takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.

85 minute.
Pozza has problems with catching the ball. Pozza makes a sublime pass. Flores centers. Here comes Crexell, having a little trouble catching the ball. Crexell shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

87 minute.
Crexell takes over possession. Pizarro wins the ball from behind. Arechavaleta approaches the ball. Boutonet cleverly intercepts the pass. Boutonet shoots. Cardenal palms the ball clear.

90 minute.
Pozza takes over possession. Baquedano fouls. Pozza was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Pozza is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Boutonet plays the ball off with his head. Arechavaleta has problems with catching the ball. Larrauri wins the ball from behind. Larrauri takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina - Nicaragua 4:2

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: Argentina 43%, Nicaragua 57%.
Argentina - Nicaragua 4:2