El Salvador		Nicaragua
Irlanda	Tactics	ecuador
50%	Possession	50%
54%	Play in the half	46%
5	Shots	11
2	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	3
72.6	average mark	70
formidable	Shooting	formidable
outstanding	Passing	excellent
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

6 minute.
Orellana attempts to pass. Alcántara approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Greenwood is guilty of misconduct. Greenwood is cautioned.

9 minute.
Umanzor lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Almendra approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Baquedano passes, it`s a high ball. Lozano rises up and heads the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
El Salvador - Nicaragua 0:1

15 minute.
Cárdenas cleverly intercepts the pass. Lozano takes over possession. Cárdenas fouls inside the box. Penalty! Lozano was harmed in the clash. Serrano places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Lemus tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. The ball hits the post.

18 minute.
Pizarro makes a sublime pass. Greenwood makes a sublime pass. Orellana approaches the ball. Lozano cleverly intercepts the pass. Lozano has a fantastic effort at goal. Lemus palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

20 minute.
Umanzor makes a sublime pass. Serrano takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Umanzor is guilty of misconduct. Serrano was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Serrano approaches the ball, he strikes....
It was close.

22 minute.
Cárdenas wins the ball from behind. Cárdenas lobs the ball high into the air. Valencia plays the ball off with his head. Almendra chests the ball. Almendra takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

32 minute.
Alcántara plays the ball off with his head. Domínguez takes over possession. Domínguez centers. Serrano takes over possession. Serrano takes a swing and hits it... Lemus palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

40 minute.
Pizarro takes over possession. Ortega wins the ball from behind. Ortega plays the ball through. Valencia takes over possession. Valencia shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

44 minute.
Here comes Domínguez, having a little trouble catching the ball. Garnier takes over possession. Domínguez makes a sublime pass. Serrano takes over possession. Serrano shoots. Lemus palms the ball clear. The assistant referee points to the corner. There is a bit of a scramble inside the box. Domínguez takes the corner-kick. Lozano rises up and heads the ball.
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: El Salvador 52%, Nicaragua 48%.
El Salvador - Nicaragua 0:1

56 minute.
the ball bounces off Domínguez`s chest. Ortega just manages to reach the ball first. Garnier fouls. Garnier is cautioned. Ortega was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Cabañas comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Arechavaleta makes a one-touch pass. Baquedano approaches the ball. Baquedano attempts to pass. Serrano takes over possession. Serrano takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
It was close.

65 minute.
Valencia takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Luna comes on to the pitch. Figueres comes on to the pitch. Chirinos comes on to the pitch. Caravaca comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Here comes Serrano, having a little trouble catching the ball. Serrano passes, it`s a high ball. Orellana takes over possession. Figueres cleverly intercepts the pass. Figueres takes a swing and hits it... Lemus tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

71 minute.
Caravaca attempts to pass. Orellana takes over possession. Figueres wins the ball from behind. Baquedano takes over possession. Baquedano shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

74 minute.
Ortega just manages to reach the ball first. Ortega centers. Luna tries to trap the ball with his chest. Alcántara just manages to reach the ball first. Alcántara takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

76 minute.
Arechavaleta passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Luna attempts to pass. Caravaca takes over possession. Caravaca centers. Figueres approaches the ball.
Missed by few inches.

78 minute.
the ball bounces off Greenwood`s chest. Alcántara takes over possession. Almendra trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Almendra is cautioned.

84 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Figueres is off-side. Cárcamo comes on to the pitch.

86 minute.
Cabañas just manages to reach the ball first. Cabañas makes an instep pass. Alcántara just manages to reach the ball first. Valencia takes over possession. Valencia shoots. Cardenal 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: El Salvador 56%, Nicaragua 44%.
El Salvador - Nicaragua 0:1