Nicaragua U21		Venezuela U21
NUD2	Tactics	Melia
47%	Possession	53%
64%	Play in the half	36%
4	Shots	11
0	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
44.9	average mark	51.8
good	Shooting	good
average	Passing	solid
very good	Defending	good

7 minute.
following a swift pass, Murillo attempts to control the ball. Reyes plays the ball through. Díez takes over possession. Díez lobs the ball high into the air. Paredes rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

14 minute.
Barandarian Piedra plays the ball through. Paredes approaches the ball. Paredes lobs the ball high into the air. Rojas Paul approaches the ball. Rojas Paul shoots. Post! Estrada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Estrada attempts to pass. Sa approaches the ball. Paredes fouls. Paredes is cautioned.

21 minute.
Mazza just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes cleverly intercepts the pass. Baca just manages to reach the ball first. Paredes cleverly intercepts the pass. Paredes has a fantastic effort at goal. Estrada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

29 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Barandarian Piedra approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Sa ineptly catches the ball. Paredes takes over possession. Paredes has a fantastic effort at goal. Estrada tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

45 minute.
Rojas Paul attempts to pass. Baca takes over possession. Baca lobs the ball high into the air. Lino approaches the ball. Lino shoots.
It was close.

45 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Pereira comes on to the pitch. Montiel 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 68%, Venezuela U21 32%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua U21 - Venezuela U21 0:0

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

54 minute.
Montiel approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Reyes just manages to reach the ball first. Reyes lobs the ball high into the air. Paredes ineptly catches the ball. Paredes passes, it`s a high ball. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

62 minute.
Villaescusa takes over possession. Villaescusa centers. Barandarian Piedra makes a sublime pass. Pereira ineptly catches the ball. Pereira takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
Missed by few inches.

69 minute.
Pereira plays the ball off with his head. Paredes has problems with catching the ball. Sa cleverly intercepts the pass. Reyes takes over possession. Reyes takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

75 minute.
Paredes attempts to pass. Valeriano comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Sa passes, it`s a high ball. Betancourt approaches the ball. Betancourt centers. Lino approaches the ball. Lino takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.

81 minute.
Barandarian Piedra, swiftly takes the throw-in. Murillo plays the ball through. Pereira just manages to reach the ball first. Pereira takes a swing and hits it... Godínez desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Venezuela U21 0:1

89 minute.
Reyes approaches the set piece. Montiel has problems with catching the ball. Montiel lobs the ball high into the air. Pereira approaches the ball. Pereira shoots. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Venezuela U21 0:2

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: Nicaragua U21 59%, Venezuela U21 41%.
Nicaragua U21 - Venezuela U21 0:2