Argentina U21		Nicaragua U21
4-1-3-2 kaz	Tactics	523
59%	Possession	41%
38%	Play in the half	62%
15	Shots	7
1	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
13	Offsides	0
54.3	average mark	40.3
solid	Shooting	solid
good	Passing	adequate
excellent	Defending	adequate

13 minute.
Cardenal, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Domínguez plays the ball off with his head. Figueres just manages to reach the ball first. Figueres shoots. Buhler desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Argentina U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:1

15 minute.
Gomero takes over possession. Pozza wins the ball from behind. Pozza attempts to pass. Jiménez just manages to reach the ball first. Jiménez takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

16 minute.
Flores chests the ball. Flores centers. Pozza takes over possession. Jiménez approaches the ball. Jiménez has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

18 minute.
Spinozzi approaches the ball. Gomero cleverly intercepts the pass. Gomero plays the ball through. Figueres approaches the ball. Figueres shoots. The ball hits the bar.

21 minute.
Here comes Ardon, having a little trouble catching the ball. Flores just manages to reach the ball first. Flores passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Ali approaches the ball. Ali takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

30 minute.
Domínguez plays the ball off with his head. Figueres just manages to reach the ball first. Spinozzi approaches the ball. Figueres cleverly intercepts the pass. Figueres takes a swing and hits it... Buhler palms the ball clear.

34 minute.
Pozza passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Jiménez just manages to reach the ball first. Jiménez makes a one-touch pass. Balaszczuk approaches the ball. Balaszczuk has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

35 minute.
Carrion approaches the ball. Ascane cleverly intercepts the pass. Ascane passes, it`s a high ball. Ali just manages to reach the ball first. Ali has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

37 minute.
Chirinos approaches the set piece. the ball bounces off Domínguez`s chest. Testino brutally fouls the opponent. Testino is penalized with a red card for a mindless foul.

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: Argentina U21 43%, Nicaragua U21 57%.
Argentina U21 - Nicaragua U21 0:1

52 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Pozza throws the ball in. Rodas just manages to reach the ball first. Jiménez cleverly intercepts the pass. Jiménez has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Domínguez approaches the ball. Ascane cleverly intercepts the pass. Ascane lobs the ball high into the air. Balaszczuk approaches the ball. Balaszczuk has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

60 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Landry comes on to the pitch. Burdisso comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Ali just manages to reach the ball first. Ali makes a one-touch pass. Balaszczuk takes over possession. Balaszczuk has a fantastic effort at goal. Cardenal makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Argentina U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:1

65 minute.
Gallo comes on to the pitch.

66 minute.
Gomero approaches the ball. Jiménez wins the ball from behind. Domínguez trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Domínguez is cautioned. The harmed player, Jiménez, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Pozza approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Ali rises up and heads the ball.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
Gomero centers. Spinozzi tries to trap the ball. Domoaukafe just manages to reach the ball first. Figueres cleverly intercepts the pass. Figueres has a fantastic effort at goal. Burdisso miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

76 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Ali is off-side. Aro comes on to the pitch.

86 minute.
Domínguez plays the ball off with his head. Aro has problems with catching the ball. Gallo wins the ball from behind. Gallo has a fantastic effort at goal. Burdisso makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
It was close.

87 minute.
Domoaukafe plays the ball off with his head. Landry just manages to reach the ball first. Landry makes a sublime pass. Balaszczuk just manages to reach the ball first. Balaszczuk shoots. Cardenal 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: Argentina U21 34%, Nicaragua U21 66%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Argentina U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:1