Nicaragua U21		Ecuador U21
NUD1	Tactics	SantiMathi 3
45%	Possession	55%
75%	Play in the half	25%
2	Shots	14
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
1	Offsides	4
37.2	average mark	47.2
average	Shooting	solid
weak	Passing	good
average	Defending	good

4 minute.
Luzardo tries to trap the ball with his chest. Luzardo centers. Campos approaches the ball. Campos takes a swing and hits it... Post!
It was close.

11 minute.
Arevalo approaches the ball. Arevalo makes an instep pass. Baquedano has problems with catching the ball. Campos just manages to reach the ball first. Campos shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

13 minute.
Toro tries to trap the ball. Luzardo just manages to reach the ball first. Serrano trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Serrano is cautioned.

17 minute.
Zelaya centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Chele throws the ball in. Alban approaches the ball. Alban lobs the ball high into the air. Tejeda tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

30 minute.
Zambrano approaches the ball. Zambrano lobs the ball high into the air. Banderas ineptly catches the ball. Campos takes over possession. Campos takes a swing and hits it... Tejeda 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 80%, Ecuador U21 20%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua U21 - Ecuador U21 0:0

46 minute.
Mina Mina comes on to the pitch.

47 minute.
Here comes Alban, having a little trouble catching the ball. Toro approaches the ball. Toro plays the ball through. Zambrano lobs the ball high into the air. Banderas gets his head on it. Tejeda miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

48 minute.
Zambrano has problems with catching the ball. Zambrano attempts to pass. Alban just manages to reach the ball first. Alban lobs the ball high into the air. Banderas makes a diving header. The ball hits the post.
What a tremendous chance!

53 minute.
following a swift pass, Monzón attempts to control the ball. Martínez Pérez takes over possession. Chele just manages to reach the ball first. Arevalo wins the ball from behind. Arevalo has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

60 minute.
Arevalo approaches the ball. Monzón wins the ball from behind. Monzón plays the ball through. Zambrano attempts to pass. Banderas takes over possession. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - Ecuador U21 0:1

65 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Salinas comes on to the pitch.

69 minute.
Tejeda attempts to pass. Toro takes over possession. Alban takes over possession. Alban lobs the ball high into the air. Mina Mina rises up and heads the ball. Tejeda palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball is kicked out of play. Velásquez comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Baquedano takes over possession. Velásquez cleverly intercepts the pass. Velásquez passes, it`s a high ball. Banderas approaches the ball. Banderas 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: Nicaragua U21 71%, Ecuador U21 29%.
Nicaragua U21 - Ecuador U21 0:1