Welcome to the match between Nicaragua and France

1'

Germain Leclair attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lisandro Moles.

2'

Rémi Bélanger picked up Pierre Deschamps's excellent ball, Clímaco Mata failed to intercept the pass.

Rémi Bélanger delivered the ball in from wide, Julián Maradona failed to reach the ball.

Maximilien Vipond headed at goal but Galo Martinez used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Germain Leclair lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Alexandre Desrochers hit it high over Baldomero Antúnez.

Maximilien Vipond hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Miguel Gallego headed the ball to safety.

6'

Timothée Bouchard passed the ball to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took possession of the ball before Baldomero Antúnez could cut it out.

Germain Leclair tried to dribble past Lisandro Moles but Lisandro Moles dispossessed Germain Leclair.

8'

Rémi Bélanger knocked a lovely ball for Philibert Belrose, Philibert Belrose picked up on the ball before Clímaco Mata could cut it out.

Philibert Belrose sprinted past Julián Maradona.

Philibert Belrose hit a hopeful looking shot but Miguel Gallego got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Philibert Belrose took the ball past Tomás Tapia.

Dionisio Mingo was outpaced by Philibert Belrose.

Philibert Belrose twisted past Tomás Tapia.

Philibert Belrose was pressed by Galo Martinez but he evaded the challenge and fired off a shot.

Philibert Belrose sent the ball past Guadalupe Aiza to back of the net ... Philibert Belrose scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nicaragua 0 - 1 France

13'

Pierre Deschamps blocked Lisandro Moles before Lisandro Moles tried to get onto the pass.

15'

Philibert Belrose hit the ball forward to Nathan Traverse, Nathan Traverse picked up on the ball before Dionisio Mingo could cut it out.

Nathan Traverse tried to take the ball past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia block tackled Nathan Traverse.

18'

Germain Leclair directed the ball nicely to Philibert Belrose, Philibert Belrose took possession of the ball before Baldomero Antúnez could intercept.

Philibert Belrose put a float cross past Lisandro Moles in to the near post.

Luc Bonhomme climbed above Miguel Gallego, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Luc Bonhomme put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Philibert Belrose played a pinpoint pass to Nathan Traverse, Nathan Traverse took possession of the ball before Tomás Tapia could intercept.

Nathan Traverse tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Dionisio Mingo.

20'

Germain Leclair whipped in the corner.

Luc Bonhomme climbed above Galo Martinez, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Guadalupe Aiza was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Luc Bonhomme scored a great goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nicaragua 0 - 2 France

21'

Tomás Tapia blocked Rémi Bélanger before Rémi Bélanger attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Poor corner kick by Germain Leclair. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Nathan Traverse dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Nathan Traverse took the ball past Dionisio Mingo.

Pass by Nathan Traverse to Constant Daviau, Galo Martinez missed his interception.

Constant Daviau had an effort at goal but Miguel Gallego charged down the shot.

26'

Pierre Deschamps escaped from the challenge of Clímaco Mata and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Saved in style by Guadalupe Aiza !.

28'

Germain Leclair fired in the freekick. But Germain Leclair put it wide of the goal.

30'

Philibert Belrose passed along the floor for Nathan Traverse to pick it up, Tomás Tapia couldn't reach it.

Nathan Traverse directed the ball nicely to Philibert Belrose, Dionisio Mingo failed to intercept the pass.

Philibert Belrose twisted past Tomás Tapia.

Miguel Gallego could not stop Philibert Belrose going past him.

Philibert Belrose played a great ball for Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger took it in his stride before Galo Martinez could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Miguel Gallego before Rémi Bélanger attempted to shoot at goal.

31'

Germain Leclair span past Lisandro Moles.

Germain Leclair tried to get the ball across but The ball came off Baldomero Antúnez.

32'

Atilio Vega tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Rémi Bélanger.

33'

Pierre Deschamps made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Baldomero Antúnez got in the way of the ball.

34'

Clímaco Mata took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

35'

Germain Leclair took the corner.

Galo Martinez jumped above Maximilien Vipond, then headed the ball clear.

37'

Dionisio Mingo tried to dart past Nathan Traverse but Nathan Traverse cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Nathan Traverse dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Nathan Traverse used his skill to go past Dionisio Mingo.

Nathan Traverse hit it high and hard towards goal but Miguel Gallego got in and cleared the danger.

40'

Germain Leclair passed the ball to Luc Bonhomme, Lisandro Moles failed to reach the ball.

Luc Bonhomme tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baldomero Antúnez.

41'

Dionisio Mingo attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Timothée Bouchard.

43'

Philibert Belrose dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Philibert Belrose showed Dionisio Mingo a clean set of heels.

Philibert Belrose made a pass to Maximilien Vipond, Maximilien Vipond took it in his stride before Tomás Tapia could reach it.

Maximilien Vipond got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Galo Martinez couldn't reach it.

Maximilien Vipond sent the ball past Guadalupe Aiza to back of the net ... Maximilien Vipond scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nicaragua 0 - 3 France

44'

Germain Leclair played a wonderful ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Baldomero Antúnez couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexandre Desrochers whipped in a float cross past Lisandro Moles.

Luc Bonhomme won the ball in the air from Miguel Gallego, then headed it to the goal.

Luc Bonhomme put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

45'

Baldomero Antúnez made a good pass to Lisandro Moles, Lisandro Moles took possession of the ball before Germain Leclair could intercept.

Lisandro Moles tried to float it into the area but Alexandre Desrochers came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Nicaragua were unfortunate to go in behind.Nicaragua maintained 35% of possession and 65% for France. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pierre Deschamps tried to dribble past Clímaco Mata but it failed.

48'

Pierre Deschamps played it past Clímaco Mata.

Pierre Deschamps hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Julián Maradona got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Tomás Tapia tried to sprint past Nathan Traverse but Tomás Tapia lost the ball to Nathan Traverse.

50'

Pierre Deschamps played a lovely ball for Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger took it in his stride before Galo Martinez could reach it.

Rémi Bélanger put a float cross , Clímaco Mata couldn't cut it.

Miguel Gallego got above Luc Bonhomme to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

51'

Germain Leclair went across and took the corner.

Alexandre Desrochers headed it across the goal but Miguel Gallego used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Lisandro Moles tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alexandre Desrochers made it first to the ball and intercepted.

53'

Philibert Belrose tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tomás Tapia.

54'

Julián Maradona attempted to play a long ball but Rémi Bélanger got in the way of the ball.

56'

Philibert Belrose had the pace to beat Tomás Tapia.

Philibert Belrose played a wonderful ball for Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps picked up on the ball before Dionisio Mingo could reach it.

Pierre Deschamps made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Miguel Gallego.

57'

Germain Leclair made a good pass to Alexandre Desrochers, Baldomero Antúnez failed to reach the ball.

Alexandre Desrochers played a wonderful ball for Germain Leclair, the ball was picked up by Germain Leclair before Lisandro Moles could cut it out.

Germain Leclair put a float cross over Baldomero Antúnez.

Philibert Belrose found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Miguel Gallego failed to block the shot.

Guadalupe Aiza was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Philibert Belrose !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Nicaragua 0 - 4 France

58'

Germain Leclair played a lovely ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Baldomero Antúnez couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Alexandre Desrochers, Lisandro Moles failed to intercept the pass.

Maximilien Vipond out-jumped Galo Martinez, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball hit the net after Guadalupe Aiza failed to save ... Maximilien Vipond found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Nicaragua 0 - 5 France

64'

Dionisio Mingo attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Philibert Belrose.

65'

Philibert Belrose hit the ball forward to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took it in his stride before Lisandro Moles could cut it out.

Germain Leclair tried to float it into the area but Baldomero Antúnez got in the way of the ball.

69'

Alexandre Desrochers tried to chip the ball forward but Baldomero Antúnez did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

71'

The referee showed Lisandro Moles a yellow card.

Germain Leclair sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Clímaco Mata attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Rémi Bélanger removed the danger.

76'

Germain Leclair went in with a successful block tackle on Dionisio Mingo before Dionisio Mingo attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

81'

Pierre Deschamps made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Clímaco Mata got in the way of the ball.

82'

Dionisio Mingo played the ball to Tomás Tapia's feet, Tomás Tapia latched onto the ball before Nathan Traverse could cut it out.

Tomás Tapia tried to get onto the pass but Timothée Bouchard cut it out.

83'

Baldomero Antúnez shot from 30 yards. Alexandre Desrochers failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Baldomero Antúnez ... He buried his face in his hands.

88'

Germain Leclair sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Dionisio Mingo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Timothée Bouchard.

End Match Nicaragua 0 - 5 France