Nicaragua U21		England U21
Tazmania *_*	Tactics	3 Lions no shirt
46%	Possession	54%
59%	Play in the half	41%
5	Shots	8
2	Fouls	3
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
8	Offsides	1
43.6	average mark	48.2
good	Shooting	good
adequate	Passing	good
adequate	Defending	good

7 minute.
Hughes makes a one-touch pass. Pollock has problems with catching the ball. Pollock attempts to pass. Falcon just manages to reach the ball first. Falcon takes a swing and hits it... Milliner tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

22 minute.
Merson plays the ball off with his head. Vieira approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Melendez is guilty of misconduct. Melendez is cautioned.

36 minute.
Here comes Mead, having a little trouble catching the ball. Melendez attempts to pass. Here comes Greenwood, having a little trouble catching the ball. Greenwood takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:0

45 minute.
Offside. Greenwood caught by the offside trap. Calero comes on to the pitch.

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 61%, England U21 39%.
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:0

55 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Baquedano throws the ball in. Melendez just manages to reach the ball first. Melendez lobs the ball high into the air. Pearce hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
It was close.

57 minute.
Pooley quickly takes the free-kick. Falcon plays the ball off with his head. following a swift pass, Pizarro attempts to control the ball. Vieira just manages to reach the ball first. Vieira shoots. Milliner palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:1

64 minute.
Ayerdis passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Merson approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Mead approaches the ball. Mead lobs the ball high into the air. The ball hits the bar. Milliner tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

67 minute.
Melendez makes an instep pass. Baquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Greenwood takes over possession. Greenwood has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Throw-in. Carbone comes on to the pitch.

74 minute.
Shaw has problems with catching the ball. Ayerdis cleverly intercepts the pass. Ayerdis makes an instep pass. Here comes Greenwood, having a little trouble catching the ball. Greenwood has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

76 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Brownhill comes on to the pitch.

81 minute.
Throw-in. Izquierdo, swiftly takes the throw-in. Here comes Andrade, having a little trouble catching the ball. Carbone just manages to reach the ball first. Carbone has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close.

87 minute.
Merson, swiftly takes the throw-in. Parker approaches the ball. Parker passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Pollock passes, it`s a high ball. Carbone gets his head on it. Milliner 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: Nicaragua U21 58%, England U21 42%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nicaragua U21 - England U21 1:1