Nicaragua		México
Contra lobo	Tactics	Tlaxcala(5212)
44%	Possession	56%
62%	Play in the half	38%
2	Shots	22
3	Fouls	4
1	Yellow cards	3
1	Red cards	0
2	Offsides	2
66.7	average mark	79.4
very good	Shooting	brilliant
excellent	Passing	outstanding
outstanding	Defending	incredible

2 minute.
Madero centers. Here comes Chinchilla, having a little trouble catching the ball. Bocanegra takes over possession. Bocanegra takes a swing and hits it... Soza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

6 minute.
Pacheco just manages to reach the ball first. Madero cleverly intercepts the pass. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Bocanegra takes over possession. Bocanegra has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

9 minute.
Cadena just manages to reach the ball first. Domínguez cleverly intercepts the pass. Andrade fouls. Andrade is cautioned.

10 minute.
Throw-in. Rubirosa throws the ball in. Madero takes over possession. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Bocanegra makes a diving header. Soza palms the ball clear.

16 minute.
Luna makes an instep pass. Garnier takes over possession. Márquez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Márquez is cautioned.

25 minute.
Pacheco makes a one-touch pass. Figueres just manages to reach the ball first. Cadena brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Cadena is cautioned. The harmed player, Figueres, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Figueres takes a run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:0

28 minute.
Greenwood lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Rubirosa approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Madero lobs the ball high into the air. Bocanegra gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

29 minute.
Márquez lobs the ball high into the air. Calvo takes over possession. Pizarro takes the opponents legs away. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Pizarro goes straight to the changing room for an early bath.

35 minute.
Rubirosa takes over possession. Rubirosa makes an instep pass. Islas plays the ball through. Bocanegra approaches the ball. Bocanegra takes a swing and hits it... Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

37 minute.
Bocanegra plays the ball off with his head. Calvo just manages to reach the ball first. Garnier trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Garnier is cautioned.

38 minute.
Rubirosa plays the ball off with his head. Greenwood ineptly catches the ball. Madero wins the ball from behind. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Calvo makes a diving header. Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

39 minute.
Rubirosa makes a one-touch pass. Oteo approaches the ball. Oteo makes an instep pass. Bocanegra takes over possession. Bocanegra has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

42 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Garnier throws the ball in. Andrade just manages to reach the ball first. Andrade centers. Calvo approaches the ball.
It was close.

43 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Madero takes the corner. Calvo rises up and heads the ball. Soza palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

45 minute.
Chirinos passes, it`s a high ball. Núñez plays the ball off with his head. Rubirosa makes a sublime pass. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Calvo makes a diving header. Soza 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: Nicaragua 69%, México 31%.
Nicaragua - México 1:0

46 minute.
Capetillo comes on to the pitch.

49 minute.
Andrade makes a sublime pass. Madero attempts to pass. Calvo just manages to reach the ball first. Calvo takes a swing and hits it... Soza makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua - México 1:1

51 minute.
Rubirosa plays the ball through. Calvo takes over possession. Calvo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bocanegra just manages to reach the ball first. Bocanegra takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

54 minute.
Luna throws the ball in. Garnier just manages to reach the ball first. Madero cleverly intercepts the pass. Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Calvo makes a diving header. Soza palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

55 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Rubirosa approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Madero attempts to pass. Calvo approaches the ball. Calvo has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Greenwood attempts to pass. Calvo just manages to reach the ball first. Calvo shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:2

58 minute.
Rubirosa takes over possession. Rubirosa makes a one-touch pass. Calvo just manages to reach the ball first. Calvo takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:3

60 minute.
Rubirosa approaches the ball. Baquedano wins the ball from behind. Baquedano attempts to pass. Pacheco lobs the ball high into the air. Figueres makes a diving header. Serrano palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

69 minute.
Márquez takes over possession. Márquez lobs the ball high into the air. Calvo takes over possession. Calvo shoots. Soza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

77 minute.
Rubirosa just manages to reach the ball first. Rubirosa makes an instep pass. Calvo takes over possession. Calvo takes a swing and hits it... Soza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - México 1:4

78 minute.
Obledo comes on to the pitch. Valadez comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
Madero passes, it`s a high ball. Capetillo plays the ball off with his head. Valadez just manages to reach the ball first. Valadez shoots.
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 55%, México 45%.
Nicaragua - México 1:5