Nicaragua		USA
41212usa	Tactics	USA
46%	Possession	54%
57%	Play in the half	43%
7	Shots	13
3	Fouls	3
3	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	4
70.3	average mark	75.5
excellent	Shooting	outstanding
very good	Passing	incredible
outstanding	Defending	outstanding

1 minute.
Jordan takes over possession. Mesko just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. Godínez makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - USA 0:1

4 minute.
Lofton makes a one-touch pass. Pendleton approaches the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. Lofton approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Pendleton makes a diving header.
Missed by few inches.

7 minute.
Mesko plays the ball off with his head. Jordan takes over possession. Zelaya takes the opponents legs away. Zelaya is cautioned. Jordan was harmed in the clash. Zelaya makes a sublime pass. The distance from the goal is not that far. Mesko takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick. The ball hits the bar. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

8 minute.
Todd plays the ball off with his head. Caravaca approaches the ball. Mesko trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Mesko is cautioned.

9 minute.
Garfield lobs the ball high into the air. Sansegundo centers. Tucker plays the ball off with his head. Anderson approaches the ball. Anderson has a fantastic effort at goal. Barry tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

14 minute.
Todd cleverly intercepts the pass. Todd lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Anderson, swiftly takes the throw-in. Caravaca centers. Barry palms the ball clear.

15 minute.
Lozano plays the ball off with his head. Serrano approaches the ball. Dunst fouls. Serrano was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Caravaca is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

17 minute.
Mesko makes a one-touch pass. Dunst passes, it`s a high ball. Barriomartín takes over possession. Pendleton wins the ball from behind. Pendleton shoots. Godínez tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

21 minute.
Lofton passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Here comes Mesko, having a little trouble catching the ball. Mesko attempts to pass. Jordan approaches the ball. Jordan takes a swing and hits it... Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Pendleton approaches the ball. Pendleton shoots. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

24 minute.
Lofton attempts to pass. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano fouls. Baquedano is cautioned.

45 minute.
Lozano just manages to reach the ball first. Tucker tripped the opponent on purpose. Lozano was harmed in the clash. Caravaca approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Serrano makes a diving header. Barry makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

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 61%, USA 39%.
Nicaragua - USA 0:1

51 minute.
Tucker approaches the ball. Tucker passes, it`s a high ball. Pendleton just manages to reach the ball first. Pendleton has a fantastic effort at goal. Godínez hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nicaragua - USA 0:2

59 minute.
Lozano takes over possession. Lozano lobs the ball high into the air. Harrison just manages to reach the ball first. Serrano cleverly intercepts the pass. Serrano has a fantastic effort at goal. Barry palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. The ball hits the post.

61 minute.
Serrano ineptly catches the ball. Caravaca approaches the ball. Caravaca passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lozano approaches the ball. Lozano shoots. Barry tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Lofton takes over possession. Lofton ineptly catches the ball. Arechavaleta fouls. Arechavaleta is cautioned.

64 minute.
Arechavaleta approaches the ball. Lofton cleverly intercepts the pass. Lofton attempts to pass. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Serra comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Dunst takes over possession. Dunst makes a one-touch pass. Here comes Lofton, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lofton passes, it`s a high ball. Jordan gets his head on it. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

83 minute.
We are going to have another corner. Molina comes on to the pitch.

85 minute.
Mesko cleverly intercepts the pass. Mesko makes a sublime pass. Lofton ineptly catches the ball. Lofton lobs the ball high into the air. Jordan rises up and heads the ball.
Missed by few inches.

88 minute.
Harrison wins the ball from behind. Harrison lobs the ball high into the air. Zelaya has problems with catching the ball. Zelaya passes, it`s a high ball. Molina takes over possession.
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 53%, USA 47%.
Nicaragua - USA 0:2