USA		Nicaragua
USA 2	Tactics	41212usa
51%	Possession	49%
43%	Play in the half	57%
11	Shots	8
1	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	2
77.8	average mark	72.5
incredible	Shooting	formidable
incredible	Passing	excellent
incredible	Defending	incredible

7 minute.
Baquedano takes over possession. Baquedano makes a sublime pass. Parrales takes over possession. Parrales passes, it`s a high ball. Lozano makes a diving header. Thompson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

10 minute.
Jordan plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Barriomartín, having a little trouble catching the ball. Pendleton takes over possession. Pendleton takes a swing and hits it... Godínez makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Nicaragua 1:0

13 minute.
Coulter attempts to pass. Mesko just manages to reach the ball first. Mesko lobs the ball high into the air. Pendleton gets his head on it. Godínez hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

14 minute.
Orlich lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Coulter, swiftly takes the throw-in. Onstad passes, it`s a high ball. Jordan rises up and heads the ball. Godínez miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

21 minute.
Covey attempts to pass. Avren attempts to pass. Mesko just manages to reach the ball first. Mesko centers. Pendleton gets his head on it. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

28 minute.
Lozano plays the ball off with his head. Baquedano approaches the ball. Baquedano plays the ball through. Serrano approaches the ball. Serrano shoots.
It was close.

32 minute.
Serrano has problems with catching the ball. Serrano attempts to pass. Lozano just manages to reach the ball first. Lozano has a fantastic effort at goal. Thompson desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
USA - Nicaragua 1:1

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: USA 43%, Nicaragua 57%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
USA - Nicaragua 1:1

47 minute.
Pendleton takes over possession. Jordan just manages to reach the ball first. Arechavaleta cleverly intercepts the pass. Onstad wins the ball from behind. Pendleton takes over possession.
It was close.

55 minute.
Orlich wins the ball from behind. We are going to have another corner. Mesko approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Jordan rises up and heads the ball. Godínez desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
USA - Nicaragua 2:1

67 minute.
Baquedano just manages to reach the ball first. Baquedano makes a one-touch pass. Bobo cleverly intercepts the pass. Lozano just manages to reach the ball first. Lozano shoots. Thompson palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

69 minute.
Covey wins the ball from behind. Rocha just manages to reach the ball first. Rocha makes a one-touch pass. Lozano just manages to reach the ball first. Lozano has a fantastic effort at goal. Thompson miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

83 minute.
Parrales makes an instep pass. Lozano approaches the ball. Lozano makes a one-touch pass. Serrano approaches the ball. Serrano has a fantastic effort at goal. Thompson palms the ball clear.

85 minute.
Bobo ineptly catches the ball. Bobo centers. Rocha approaches the ball. Lozano takes over possession. Lozano has a fantastic effort at goal. Thompson 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: USA 42%, Nicaragua 58%.
USA - Nicaragua 2:1