República Dominicana		Nigeria
4-4-2	Tactics	4-4-2 Diamond
50%	Possession	50%
47%	Play in the half	53%
13	Shots	4
3	Fouls	1
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	0
64.1	average mark	56.6
formidable	Shooting	very good
very good	Passing	solid
formidable	Defending	excellent

1 minute.
Abel wins the ball from behind. Abel lobs the ball high into the air. Cruz approaches the ball. Cruz has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Nigeria 1:0

5 minute.
Vicioso takes over possession. Vicioso makes a one-touch pass. Pacheco approaches the ball. Pacheco takes a swing and hits it... Frimpong hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
República Dominicana - Nigeria 2:0

8 minute.
Vicioso just manages to reach the ball first. Lambert approaches the ball. Vicioso wins the ball from behind. Vicioso centers. Cruz rises up and heads the ball. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

23 minute.
Ajuwa has problems with catching the ball. Pacheco takes over possession. Rufai fouls. Rufai is cautioned.

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: República Dominicana 45%, Nigeria 55%.
República Dominicana - Nigeria 2:0

46 minute.
Inuwa comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Ufele tries to trap the ball with his chest. Ufele makes a sublime pass. Ajuwa ineptly catches the ball. Cruz takes over possession. Cruz has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. The assistant referee points to the corner. Colón takes the corner. Pacheco makes a sublime pass. Cruz approaches the ball. Cruz shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

55 minute.
Vicioso cleverly intercepts the pass. Vicioso lobs the ball high into the air. Pacheco plays the ball off with his head. Cruz just manages to reach the ball first. Cruz takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches.

60 minute.
Baita plays the ball off with his head. Nwanu just manages to reach the ball first. Morillo wins the ball from behind. Morillo centers. Cruz gets his head on it. Frimpong palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

68 minute.
Here comes Aguirre, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nwanu approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Aguirre is guilty of misconduct. Aguirre is cautioned.

68 minute.
Cruz plays the ball off with his head. Pacheco just manages to reach the ball first. Baita just manages to reach the ball first. Pacheco cleverly intercepts the pass. Pacheco has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong palms the ball clear. Onwuachi plays the ball off with his head. the ball bounces off Igbinadolor`s chest. Aguirre takes the opponents legs away. Aguirre gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch. The harmed player, Igbinadolor, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Montaño comes on to the pitch. Agustín comes on to the pitch. Carbonell comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Akwuegbu comes on to the pitch.

89 minute.
Ufele centers. Carbonell ineptly catches the ball. Carbonell attempts to pass. Montaño just manages to reach the ball first. Montaño has a fantastic effort at goal. Frimpong 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: República Dominicana 50%, Nigeria 50%.
República Dominicana - Nigeria 2:0