Welcome to the match between Spain and Nicaragua

1'

Tomás Tapia escaped from the challenge of Renato Spinetta and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Danilo Forestello saved and held the ball.

2'

Lisandro Moles made a pass to Baldomero Antúnez, Baldomero Antúnez took possession of the ball before Martín Villagra could intercept.

Baldomero Antúnez crossed the ball low into the box, Mariano Aballay couldn't cut out the pass.

Atilio Vega ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Domingo Torrico removed the danger.

3'

Noé Losa knocked a lovely ball for Román Espino, Tomás Tapia failed to intercept the pass.

Román Espino directed the ball nicely to Ismael Puig, Ismael Puig trapped the ball nicely before Santos Casales could reach it.

Ismael Puig faked a shot before cutting Galo Martinez in a different direction.

Ismael Puig skipped past Miguel Gallego.

Galo Martinez blocked Ismael Puig in a good, clean tackle before Ismael Puig attempted to shoot at goal.

5'

Mariano Aballay played a great ball for Martín Villagra, Baldomero Antúnez failed to intercept the pass.

Martín Villagra squared the ball past Lisandro Moles.

Román Espino sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

6'

Pass by Antonio Menendez to Augusto Vela, Augusto Vela took possession of the ball before Lisandro Moles could cut it out.

Augusto Vela squared the ball from the wing, Clímaco Mata couldn't cut out the pass.

Antonio Menendez hit the ball on the volley but Miguel Gallego managed to block the shot.

8'

Mariano Aballay received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Antonio Menendez, Mariano Aballay picked up on the ball before Lisandro Moles could intercept.

Mariano Aballay tried to put a low cross but Baldomero Antúnez coolly intercepted the cross.

9'

Román Espino hit a long ball towards Antonio Menendez in the area, Antonio Menendez took it in his stride before Santos Casales could reach it.

Domingo Torrico picked up Antonio Menendez's superb pass, Miguel Gallego failed to intercept the pass.

Domingo Torrico tried to get onto the pass but Galo Martinez cut it out.

10'

Mariano Aballay received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Antonio Menendez, Mariano Aballay latched onto the ball before Baldomero Antúnez could cut it out.

A long ball was delivered by Mariano Aballay, it went past Lisandro Moles.

Jacobo Sosa passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Galo Martinez.

Noé Losa flicked the ball over Miguel Gallego's head !.

Noé Losa found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Galo Martinez failed to charge down the shot.

Noé Losa put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Noé Losa. He was lacking match sharpness.

12'

Tomás Tapia was outmuscled by Román Espino.

Román Espino played a great ball for Jacobo Sosa, Santos Casales couldn't cut out the pass.

Jacobo Sosa tried an audacious shot on goal but Galo Martinez got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Ismael Puig floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Renato Spinetta won the aerial challenge against Miguel Gallego, then headed at goal.

Guadalupe Aiza made a stunning save !.

16'

Renato Spinetta tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Noé Losa took the ball past Tomás Tapia.

Santos Casales could not stop a confident Noé Losa going past him.

Noé Losa blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Galo Martinez.

18'

Tomás Tapia tried to skip past Román Espino but Román Espino robbed Tomás Tapia.

19'

Julián Maradona made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Renato Spinetta.

21'

Augusto Vela directed the ball to Renato Spinetta, Renato Spinetta trapped the ball nicely before Clímaco Mata could intercept.

Renato Spinetta delivered a low cross, Julián Maradona failed to intercept the pass.

From a tight angle, Ismael Puig still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Miguel Gallego.

22'

Augusto Vela twisted past Lisandro Moles.

Augusto Vela turned with the ball past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Augusto Vela found himself in the clear with just Guadalupe Aiza to beat and shot for the top corner. A fine goal all round by Augusto Vela !!!

Spain 1 - 0 Nicaragua

23'

Augusto Vela moved the ball forward for Antonio Menendez, Antonio Menendez took it in his stride before Clímaco Mata could cut it out.

Antonio Menendez crossed the ball low , Julián Maradona couldn't cut out the pass.

25'

Román Espino jinked past Tomás Tapia.

Román Espino played a perfect pass for Ismael Puig, Ismael Puig latched onto the ball before Santos Casales could intercept.

Ismael Puig struck it at goal! but Miguel Gallego managed to block the shot.

26'

Augusto Vela skipped past the challenge of Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela tried to play it past Julián Maradona but failed.

27'

Augusto Vela played it past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela sent in a low cross, Julián Maradona failed to intercept the pass.

Mariano Aballay passed the ball instantly to his left. Galo Martinez couldn't cut it.

28'

Lisandro Moles gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Antonio Menendez laid it forward to Augusto Vela, Augusto Vela took possession of the ball before Clímaco Mata could reach it.

Augusto Vela supplied a low cross past Julián Maradona.

Ismael Puig let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but the shot cannoned off Galo Martinez.

30'

Lisandro Moles tried to use his skill to go past Martín Villagra but Lisandro Moles lost out to Martín Villagra.

31'

Renato Spinetta sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Augusto Vela made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clímaco Mata lost his balance, Augusto Vela dribbled past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela put a low cross in to the near post, Julián Maradona couldn't reach it.

Román Espino played the ball instantly down the right. Miguel Gallego failed to reach the ball.

33'

Noé Losa powered past Santos Casales!.

Ismael Puig picked up Noé Losa's excellent ball, Tomás Tapia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ismael Puig tried to dart past Galo Martinez but Galo Martinez succesfully won the ball from Ismael Puig.

34'

Román Espino took the ball past Santos Casales.

Román Espino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Tomás Tapia.

35'

Augusto Vela took the ball confidently past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela tried to sprint past Julián Maradona but it failed.

37'

Santos Casales tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Martín Villagra.

39'

Martín Villagra struck the freekick over the wall. Guadalupe Aiza managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Mariano Aballay sprinted past Baldomero Antúnez.

Mariano Aballay tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Lisandro Moles found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Román Espino lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

43'

Galo Martinez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Julián Maradona dribbled past Román Espino.

Julián Maradona passed along the floor for Miguel Gallego to pick it up, Renato Spinetta tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miguel Gallego tried an optimistic effort at goal but Domingo Torrico threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Santos Casales lost the ball to Román Espino's block tackle before Santos Casales attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Spain took the lead.Spain had 60% possession in the match, while Nicaragua had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Román Espino tried to take the ball past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia blocked Román Espino.

49'

Mariano Aballay made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lisandro Moles.

50'

Noé Losa delivered the ball to Román Espino, Santos Casales missed his interception.

Román Espino tried to sprint past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia took the ball away from Román Espino.

51'

Renato Spinetta looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Tomás Tapia coolly intercepted the pass.

52'

Noé Losa jinked past Santos Casales.

Noé Losa shielded the ball from Tomás Tapia and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Guadalupe Aiza gathered the ball safely.

53'

Noé Losa dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa made an attempt to move the ball forward but Santos Casales came close and blocked it.

54'

Lisandro Moles jinked past Martín Villagra.

Lisandro Moles put some curve on the shot from distance. Mariano Aballay approached too late to block it.

But Lisandro Moles put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

55'

Noé Losa tried to skip past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia didn't allow.

56'

Augusto Vela played a wonderful ball for Noé Losa, Noé Losa took it in his stride before Clímaco Mata could reach it.

Noé Losa tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Julián Maradona.

57'

Noé Losa played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Tomás Tapia intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Román Espino that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Jacobo Sosa tried to twist past Baldomero Antúnez but Baldomero Antúnez dispossessed Jacobo Sosa.

60'

Renato Spinetta played it confidently past Tomás Tapia.

Jacobo Sosa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Renato Spinetta, Jacobo Sosa latched onto the ball before Santos Casales could intercept.

Jacobo Sosa dribbled past Miguel Gallego.

Jacobo Sosa tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Galo Martinez.

61'

Mariano Aballay made a pass to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra took it in his stride before Santos Casales could intercept.

Martín Villagra tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball was touched on by Baldomero Antúnez.

62'

Santos Casales stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Renato Spinetta.

65'

Atilio Vega stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Atilio Vega.

66'

Tomás Tapia turned with the ball past Martín Villagra.

Block tackle from Mariano Aballay, easily dispossessing Tomás Tapia before Tomás Tapia tried to pass the ball.

69'

Mariano Aballay laid it forward to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra picked up on the ball before Atilio Vega could cut it out.

Martín Villagra tried to send in a low cross but Baldomero Antúnez coolly intercepted the cross.

70'

Julián Maradona tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Antonio Menendez.

71'

Noé Losa tried to play it past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia blocked Noé Losa.

72'

Román Espino tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tomás Tapia.

73'

Domingo Torrico went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Noé Losa played the ball to Jacobo Sosa's feet, Jacobo Sosa picked up on the ball before Tomás Tapia could cut it out.

Pass by Jacobo Sosa to Ismael Puig, the ball was picked up by Ismael Puig before Santos Casales could intercept.

Ismael Puig tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Miguel Gallego coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Román Espino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clímaco Mata.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tomás Tapia.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Augusto Vela that went straight to the opposition.

79'

The freekick was taken by Renato Spinetta. But Renato Spinetta sent the ball high into the stands.

80'

Atilio Vega dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

81'

Mariano Aballay showed Lisandro Moles a clean set of heels.

Mariano Aballay centred the ball, Baldomero Antúnez failed to intercept the pass.

Domingo Torrico passed instantly to his right. Galo Martinez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

83'

Renato Spinetta tried to use his skill to go past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia nicked the ball from the toes of Renato Spinetta.

84'

Noé Losa hit the ball forward to Román Espino, Tomás Tapia failed to reach the ball.

Santos Casales was outmuscled by Román Espino.

Román Espino directed the ball to Antonio Menendez, Antonio Menendez latched onto the ball before Miguel Gallego could intercept.

Antonio Menendez tried to pass the ball forward but Galo Martinez made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Mariano Aballay made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Miguel Gallego.

86'

Antonio Menendez laid it forward to Noé Losa, Noé Losa took possession of the ball before Santos Casales could cut it out.

Noé Losa sprinted past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa knocked a lovely ball for Jacobo Sosa, Miguel Gallego couldn't reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Jacobo Sosa but Galo Martinez scrambled the ball away.

87'

Santos Casales attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Román Espino.

89'

Jacobo Sosa tried to dribble past Lisandro Moles but Lisandro Moles nicked the ball from the toes of Jacobo Sosa.

90'

Domingo Torrico picked up Mariano Aballay's excellent ball, Lisandro Moles tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Domingo Torrico supplied a low cross, Baldomero Antúnez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ismael Puig run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Miguel Gallego cleared the ball.

91'

Jacobo Sosa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Augusto Vela tried to sprint past Clímaco Mata but Clímaco Mata blocked Augusto Vela.

93'

Julián Maradona easily got past the challenge of Augusto Vela.

Julián Maradona tried to play a long ball but Antonio Menendez made a great interception.

End Match Spain 1 - 0 Nicaragua