Cuba		República Dominicana
Form 5-2-WD-2	Tactics	4-2-3-1
49%	Possession	51%
42%	Play in the half	58%
12	Shots	6
1	Fouls	7
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	0
75.7	average mark	69.1
outstanding	Shooting	very good
outstanding	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	excellent

3 minute.
Osuna plays the ball off with his head. Baquero takes over possession. Quiñónez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Quiñónez is cautioned. Baquero was harmed in the clash. Bautista is likely to take the free-kick.
It was close.

5 minute.
Throw-in. Garlobo, swiftly takes the throw-in. Ravelo approaches the ball. Ravelo lobs the ball high into the air. Cardoso gets his head on it.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - República Dominicana 1:0

7 minute.
Bautista cleverly intercepts the pass. Bautista attempts to pass. Baquero approaches the ball. Baquero shoots. Fabré desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba - República Dominicana 1:1

11 minute.
Cardoso just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Valenzuela is guilty of misconduct. Cardoso was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Aparicio is likely to centre the ball towards the box, he takes a short run-up. Cardoso rises up and heads the ball. Cadenas desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

13 minute.
Piñeiro makes a one-touch pass. Bautista just manages to reach the ball first. Baquero approaches the ball. Baquero has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - República Dominicana 1:2

19 minute.
Parra passes, it`s a high ball. Castro approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Linares is guilty of misconduct. Linares is cautioned.

20 minute.
Aparicio makes an instep pass. Cardoso takes over possession. Castro takes over possession. Castro takes a swing and hits it... Cadenas makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba - República Dominicana 2:2

24 minute.
Quiñónez approaches the ball. Osuna wins the ball from behind. Osuna passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bautista approaches the ball. Bautista has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the bar.

35 minute.
Aparicio passes, it`s a high ball. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Perales fouls inside the box. Penalty! Castro was harmed in the clash. Castro places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

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: Cuba 47%, República Dominicana 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba - República Dominicana 2:2

46 minute.
Salazar comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Linares takes over possession. Linares centers. Baquero takes over possession. Baquero has a fantastic effort at goal. Fabré makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Bautista just manages to reach the ball first. Bautista takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - República Dominicana 2:3

51 minute.
Castro cleverly intercepts the pass. Cardoso just manages to reach the ball first. Piñeiro trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Piñeiro is cautioned.

52 minute.
The harmed player, Cardoso, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Ravelo takes a quick free-kick. Cardoso takes over possession. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Cardoso approaches the ball. Cardoso shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba - República Dominicana 3:3

53 minute.
Garlobo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ravelo just manages to reach the ball first. Ravelo lobs the ball high into the air. Castro just manages to reach the ball first. Castro shoots. Cadenas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

60 minute.
Cardoso approaches the ball. Valenzuela fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Cardoso, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Padilla comes on to the pitch. Castro confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Cadenas desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba - República Dominicana 4:3

62 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Alcántara comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Arias cleverly intercepts the pass. Arias plays the ball through. Salazar just manages to reach the ball first. Salazar centers. Cardoso makes a diving header. Cadenas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

87 minute.
Salazar makes a one-touch pass. Aguirre cleverly intercepts the pass. Perales approaches the ball. Castro wins the ball from behind. Castro takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

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: Cuba 36%, República Dominicana 64%.
Cuba - República Dominicana 4:3