Canada U21		Nicaragua U21
Punta_Cana	Tactics	ND1
48%	Possession	52%
47%	Play in the half	53%
12	Shots	9
5	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	1
45.1	average mark	43.5
good	Shooting	good
good	Passing	average
average	Defending	adequate

1 minute.
Robson passes, it`s a high ball. following a swift pass, Serra attempts to control the ball. Arechavaleta just manages to reach the ball first. Arsenault wins the ball from behind. Arsenault lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

23 minute.
Paterna makes a sublime pass. Arechavaleta just manages to reach the ball first. Piovanelli takes the opponents legs away. Piovanelli is cautioned.

23 minute.
Robson makes an instep pass. Arechavaleta just manages to reach the ball first. Arechavaleta makes a sublime pass. Norori takes over possession. Norori has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

26 minute.
Bellavance attempts to pass. Piovanelli approaches the ball. Piovanelli makes a one-touch pass. Dandy takes over possession. Dandy has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Lozano centers. Throw-in. Knight Jr throws the ball in. Dandy just manages to reach the ball first. Dandy shoots. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Canada U21 42%, Nicaragua U21 58%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:0

54 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Dandy is off-side. Dasovic comes on to the pitch.

56 minute.
Piovanelli plays the ball through. Flynn takes over possession. Alpízar trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Flynn, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Bellavance approaches the ball, he strikes.... The ball hits the bar. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

61 minute.
Caravaca ineptly catches the ball. Caravaca lobs the ball high into the air. Sinclair just manages to reach the ball first. Norori cleverly intercepts the pass. Norori has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

61 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Amescua comes on to the pitch. Cubillo comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Lozano has problems with catching the ball. Piovanelli takes over possession. Piovanelli makes a one-touch pass. Dandy takes over possession. Dandy shoots. Godínez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

66 minute.
Piovanelli approaches the ball. Parrales wins the ball from behind. Bellavance just manages to reach the ball first. Parrales wins the ball from behind. Parrales lobs the ball high into the air. The ball hits the bar.

68 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Caravaca throws the ball in. Parrales plays the ball through. Cubillo approaches the ball. Cubillo takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Caravaca just manages to reach the ball first. Bellavance approaches the ball. Bellavance lobs the ball high into the air. Dandy just manages to reach the ball first. Dandy takes a swing and hits it... Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Justice comes on to the pitch.

79 minute.
Here comes Sinclair, having a little trouble catching the ball. Serra just manages to reach the ball first. Donaghue fouls. Donaghue is cautioned.

80 minute.
Knight Jr approaches the ball. Knight Jr centers. Here comes Talbott, having a little trouble catching the ball. Justice just manages to reach the ball first. Justice shoots.
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: Canada U21 51%, Nicaragua U21 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:0


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

94 minute.
Braithwaite wins the ball from behind. Braithwaite passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bellavance takes over possession. Bellavance passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Justice approaches the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

95 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Bellavance approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Dandy plays the ball off with his head. Godínez palms the ball clear.

96 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Bellavance approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Justice takes over possession. Justice shoots. Barriomartín tries to claim a difficult ball.
Missed by few inches.

102 minute.
Knight Jr plays the ball through. Dasovic just manages to reach the ball first. Dasovic attempts to pass. Serra takes over possession. Serra takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

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: Canada U21 42%, Nicaragua U21 58%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:0

112 minute.
Amescua just manages to reach the ball first. Amescua makes a sublime pass. Knight Jr passes, it`s a high ball. Dandy takes over possession. Dandy takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar. Talbott lobs the ball high into the air. Serra just manages to reach the ball first. Serra lobs the ball high into the air. Watson tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Canada U21 61%, Nicaragua U21 39%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:0


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Serra confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:1
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Dandy takes a run-up. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:1
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Cubillo places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the post.
It was close. Goal kick.
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Justice will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Godínez palms the ball clear.
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Parrales confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Watson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Donaghue may influence the final score. Donaghue runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. The ball hits the bar. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Caravaca places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots.
Missed by few inches. the ball passes the goal line.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Bellavance takes a run-up. Godínez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
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Amescua confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Watson hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
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Piovanelli places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Godínez palms the ball clear.
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Paterna will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Canada U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:2
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Dasovic may influence the final score. Dasovic runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Godínez palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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