Nicaragua U21		England U21
NUD2	Tactics	Push
45%	Possession	55%
75%	Play in the half	25%
3	Shots	23
0	Fouls	9
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	1
0	Offsides	2
40.8	average mark	51.9
adequate	Shooting	very good
weak	Passing	very good
solid	Defending	solid

2 minute.
Duarte ineptly catches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Wallace is guilty of misconduct. Duarte was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Sa is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Lino approaches the ball. Anderson fouls inside the box. Penalty! Anderson is cautioned. Lino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Lino may influence the final score. Lino runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:0

4 minute.
Greenwood passes, it`s a high ball. Rashford plays the ball off with his head. Baca has problems with catching the ball. Vassell takes over possession. Vassell takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

6 minute.
Sa just manages to reach the ball first. Sa makes a one-touch pass. Zelaya ineptly catches the ball. Rashford just manages to reach the ball first. Rashford shoots. The ball hits the post.

9 minute.
Helguera takes over possession. Helguera centers. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell shoots. Estrada hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

14 minute.
Dier cleverly intercepts the pass. Dier centers. Rashford approaches the ball. Rashford takes a swing and hits it... Estrada desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:1

27 minute.
Wallace makes a one-touch pass. Dier just manages to reach the ball first. Dier centers. Vassell approaches the ball. Vassell has a fantastic effort at goal. Estrada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

28 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Tomori takes the corner. Here comes Helguera, having a little trouble catching the ball. Rashford takes over possession. Rashford takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

29 minute.
Dier, swiftly takes the throw-in. Greenwood ineptly catches the ball. Greenwood makes a one-touch pass. Rashford approaches the ball. Rashford takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

38 minute.
Dier ineptly catches the ball. Medrano just manages to reach the ball first. Dier fouls. Dier is cautioned.

42 minute.
Tomori has problems with catching the ball. Tomori centers. Murillo ineptly catches the ball. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell takes a swing and hits it... Estrada palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

44 minute.
Greenwood wins the ball from behind. Greenwood passes, it`s a high ball. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:2

45 minute.
Tarkowski 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 U21 80%, England U21 20%.
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:2

46 minute.
Ocampo comes on to the pitch. Godínez comes on to the pitch.

58 minute.
Wallace makes a one-touch pass. Tomori takes over possession. Tomori centers. Vassell takes over possession. Vassell shoots. Godínez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Here comes Baca, having a little trouble catching the ball. Villaescusa takes over possession. Vassell cleverly intercepts the pass. Vassell takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:3

62 minute.
Sherwood approaches the ball. Sherwood passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Villaescusa, having a little trouble catching the ball. Vassell approaches the ball. Vassell has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

62 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Asprilla comes on to the pitch. Godínez kicks the ball away from the goal. Tarkowski plays the ball off with his head. Villaescusa takes over possession. Vassell wins the ball from behind. Vassell takes a swing and hits it... Godínez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

66 minute.
Baca lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Tomori throws the ball in. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Rashford just manages to reach the ball first. Rashford takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:4

69 minute.
Greenwood tries to claim a difficult ball. Medrano just manages to reach the ball first. Asprilla tripped the opponent on purpose. The referee takes the red card out of his top pocket, Asprilla goes straight to the changing room for an early bath. Medrano was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Cole comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Valeriano comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Murillo just manages to reach the ball first. Tomori wins the ball from behind. Tomori passes, it`s a high ball. Vassell takes over possession. Vassell has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

78 minute.
Sherwood centers. Cole plays the ball off with his head. Tomori tries to trap the ball. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

78 minute.
Dier approaches the ball. Valeriano wins the ball from behind. Sherwood brutally fouls the opponent. Sherwood is cautioned.

79 minute.
Dier plays the ball through. Greenwood just manages to reach the ball first. Greenwood centers. Vassell takes over possession. Vassell shoots. Godínez palms the ball clear.

86 minute.
Tarkowski lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Valeriano, swiftly takes the throw-in. Murillo just manages to reach the ball first. Murillo passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

89 minute.
Greenwood wins the ball from behind. Greenwood lobs the ball high into the air. Vassell just manages to reach the ball first. Vassell takes a swing and hits it... Godínez makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 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 U21 70%, England U21 30%.
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:5