Nicaragua U21		Cuba U21
523	Tactics	4-2-1-1L-2AF
43%	Possession	57%
74%	Play in the half	26%
2	Shots	27
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	4
40.2	average mark	50.8
adequate	Shooting	very good
average	Passing	very good
good	Defending	solid

8 minute.
Montenegro plays the ball off with his head. Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama centers. Murillo approaches the ball. Murillo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

10 minute.
Figueres just manages to reach the ball first. Domínguez takes over possession. Cepero takes the opponents legs away. Cepero is cautioned.

13 minute.
Pinnock attempts to pass. Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama makes an instep pass. Murillo just manages to reach the ball first. Murillo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

20 minute.
Montenegro makes an instep pass. De la Puente takes over possession. Carrion just manages to reach the ball first. De la Puente wins the ball from behind. De la Puente shoots. Lemus palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

22 minute.
Moradel plays the ball off with his head. Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama lobs the ball high into the air. Murillo takes over possession. Murillo shoots. Lemus palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:1

24 minute.
Montenegro passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama passes, it`s a high ball. O`Reilly approaches the ball. O`Reilly shoots.
Missed by few inches.

25 minute.
Montenegro plays the ball off with his head. Orama approaches the ball. Acosta takes the opponents legs away. A straight red card, Acosta is sent off for an awful tackle! Acosta looks ashamed for letting his team down.

29 minute.
Pinnock makes a one-touch pass. Figueres takes over possession. Cepero just manages to reach the ball first. Figueres wins the ball from behind. Figueres takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

32 minute.
De la Puente makes a sublime pass. Here comes Murillo, having a little trouble catching the ball. Quiróz approaches the ball. Murillo cleverly intercepts the pass. Murillo shoots. Lemus miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

35 minute.
Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama lobs the ball high into the air. Carrion just manages to reach the ball first. De la Puente wins the ball from behind. De la Puente has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Chirinos cleverly intercepts the pass. Chirinos centers. Throw-in. O`Reilly approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Orama centers. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

37 minute.
Chinchilla lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. De la Puente, swiftly takes the throw-in. Murillo takes over possession. Murillo takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

40 minute.
Chirinos centers. Throw-in. O`Reilly approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Orama centers. Murillo rises up and heads the ball. Lemus 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 U21 74%, Cuba U21 26%.
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:1

49 minute.
Chinchilla just manages to reach the ball first. Chinchilla centers. De la Puente chests the ball. De la Puente shoots. Lemus makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

50 minute.
Goal kick. Gallo comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
De la Puente passes, it`s a high ball. Quiróz cleverly intercepts the pass. O`Reilly approaches the ball. O`Reilly shoots. Lemus hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball hits the post.

57 minute.
Calderon takes over possession. Calderon passes, it`s a high ball. Orama just manages to reach the ball first. Orama centers. Murillo approaches the ball. Post! Murillo just manages to reach the ball first. Chinchilla wins the ball from behind. The ball hits the post.

60 minute.
De la Puente approaches the ball. De la Puente makes a sublime pass. Murillo takes over possession. Murillo has a fantastic effort at goal. Lemus makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:2

61 minute.
Linares comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Throw-in. Romeu comes on to the pitch. Calderón comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Cepero makes a sublime pass. Chirinos just manages to reach the ball first. Romeu cleverly intercepts the pass. Romeu shoots. Lemus makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:3

78 minute.
Chinchilla wins the ball from behind. Chinchilla makes a one-touch pass. Calderón takes over possession. Calderón shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:4

83 minute.
Here comes Orama, having a little trouble catching the ball. Orama plays the ball through. Romeu ineptly catches the ball. Romeu centers. Murillo makes a diving header.
What a tremendous chance!

84 minute.
Chirinos throws the ball in. Orama plays the ball through. Murillo takes over possession. Murillo takes a swing and hits it... Lemus desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:5

87 minute.
Cepero just manages to reach the ball first. Cepero centers. Romeu approaches the ball. Romeu takes a swing and hits it... Lemus makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:6

90 minute.
Calderón approaches the ball. Calderón passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Romeu just manages to reach the ball first. Romeu shoots. Lemus desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:7

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 74%, Cuba U21 26%.
Nicaragua U21 - Cuba U21 0:7