Nigeria U21		Nicaragua U21
No.1 532	Tactics	ND1 BIS
51%	Possession	49%
46%	Play in the half	54%
14	Shots	3
4	Fouls	3
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
39.2	average mark	37
adequate	Shooting	adequate
adequate	Passing	average
average	Defending	average

4 minute.
Baita just manages to reach the ball first. Baita lobs the ball high into the air. Alpízar has problems with catching the ball. Enyinnaya approaches the ball. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

6 minute.
Igweokolo lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Chavez, swiftly takes the throw-in. Zumbado approaches the ball. Zumbado has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

13 minute.
Baita takes over possession. Baita passes, it`s a high ball. Enyinnaya just manages to reach the ball first. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it... Soza desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
It was close.

14 minute.
Nworgu centers. Leonhardes approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Yekini is guilty of misconduct. Yekini is cautioned.

19 minute.
Baita cleverly intercepts the pass. Baita attempts to pass. Eboh just manages to reach the ball first. Eboh takes a swing and hits it... Soza makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Nicaragua U21 1:0

20 minute.
Zapatero makes an instep pass. Yekini takes over possession. Yekini passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Enyinnaya approaches the ball. Enyinnaya takes a swing and hits it... Soza miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Eboh approaches the ball. Eboh shoots. Post! Enyinnaya takes over possession. Enyinnaya has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Nicaragua U21 2:0

25 minute.
the ball bounces off Kalu`s chest. Eboh approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Zapatero is guilty of misconduct. Zapatero is cautioned. Eboh got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted. Eboh is unable to continue playing. Udeze comes on to the pitch.

29 minute.
Zapatero lobs the ball high into the air. Escoto takes over possession. Adepoju fouls. Adepoju is cautioned. Escoto got injured in the clash, he may have to be substituted.

31 minute.
Adepoju plays the ball through. Enyinnaya approaches the ball. Enyinnaya makes a one-touch pass. Udeze takes over possession. Udeze shoots.
Missed by few inches.

35 minute.
Omodiagbe lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Leonhardes, swiftly takes the throw-in. Escoto takes over possession. Escoto takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nigeria U21 - Nicaragua U21 2:1

38 minute.
Leonhardes approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Yekini approaches the ball. Yekini makes a sublime pass. Kalu just manages to reach the ball first. Kalu takes a swing and hits it... Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Nigeria U21 51%, Nicaragua U21 49%.
Nigeria U21 - Nicaragua U21 2:1

52 minute.
Santos approaches the ball. Baita cleverly intercepts the pass. Baita makes an instep pass. Enyinnaya takes over possession. Enyinnaya has a fantastic effort at goal. Soza tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

62 minute.
Soza attempts to pass. Yekini plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Reina, having a little trouble catching the ball. Udeze takes over possession. Udeze shoots. Soza palms the ball clear.

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

78 minute.
Goal kick. Salami comes on to the pitch. Layeni comes on to the pitch. Nwanna comes on to the pitch.

84 minute.
Yekini approaches the ball. Serra fouls. Yekini was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Ijeh 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: Nigeria U21 40%, Nicaragua U21 60%.
Nigeria U21 - Nicaragua U21 2:1