Welcome to the match between Nicaragua and Spain

1'

Jacobo Sosa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

2'

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

4'

Noé Losa dribbled confidently past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa tried to jink past Dionisio Mingo but failed.

5'

Noé Losa dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dionisio Mingo.

6'

Ismael Puig looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Julián Maradona.

7'

Julián Maradona tried to dribble past Augusto Vela but his possession is lost through a tackle by Augusto Vela.

8'

Mariano Aballay played the ball forward,Baldomero Antúnez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Ismael Puig, Miguel Gallego couldn't reach it.

Guadalupe Aiza had gone walkabout ... Vintage strike from Ismael Puig !!! GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nicaragua 0 - 1 Spain

9'

Domingo Torrico moved the ball forward for Mariano Aballay, Mariano Aballay latched onto the ball before Lisandro Moles could intercept.

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

Ismael Puig had the chance to score but he was denied space by Miguel Gallego.

11'

Mariano Aballay played a perfect pass for Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra took it in his stride before Galo Martinez could cut it out.

Martín Villagra moved the ball forward for Noé Losa, the ball was picked up by Noé Losa before Baldomero Antúnez could cut it out.

Noé Losa took the ball past Lisandro Moles.

Noé Losa was clean through behind the defence.

Noé Losa got behind the defence and had only Guadalupe Aiza to beat and fired off a shot. Noé Losa finished a superb team move !!!

Nicaragua 0 - 2 Spain

12'

Augusto Vela turned on the ball to leave Clímaco Mata standing.

Augusto Vela powered past Julián Maradona!.

Augusto Vela whipped in a low cross, Clímaco Mata failed to reach the ball.

Jacobo Sosa ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Galo Martinez removed the danger.

15'

Mariano Aballay's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Mariano Aballay tried to dribble past Baldomero Antúnez but Baldomero Antúnez won the ball from Mariano Aballay.

18'

Mariano Aballay directed the ball past Atilio Vega to Ismael Puig.

Ismael Puig tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball cannoned off Baldomero Antúnez.

21'

Román Espino powered past Dionisio Mingo!.

Román Espino laid it forward to Augusto Vela, Augusto Vela took it in his stride before Tomás Tapia could intercept.

Augusto Vela stepped away from Galo Martinez and struck it.

Guadalupe Aiza did well to tip it wide.

22'

Mariano Aballay tried to use his skill to go past Baldomero Antúnez but it failed.

23'

Clímaco Mata block tackled Augusto Vela before Augusto Vela attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Renato Spinetta was outmuscled by Tomás Tapia.

Tomás Tapia had the strength to hold off Román Espino.

Tomás Tapia found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Domingo Torrico approached too late to tackle him.

Danilo Forestello used his fists to clear the ball.

27'

Renato Spinetta lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Martín Villagra made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Baldomero Antúnez.

30'

Noé Losa picked up Román Espino's superb pass, Tomás Tapia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whilst still some way from goal, Noé Losa tried to lob the keeper. Dionisio Mingo failed to charge down the shot.

Guadalupe Aiza saved well and held the ball.

31'

Ismael Puig tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Clímaco Mata.

32'

Mariano Aballay looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ismael Puig got well above Miguel Gallego to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Guadalupe Aiza was poorly placed and had no chance ... Ismael Puig scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Nicaragua 0 - 3 Spain

33'

Augusto Vela passed it long to Jacobo Sosa, Jacobo Sosa took possession of the ball before Clímaco Mata could reach it.

Despite the angle, Jacobo Sosa flicked it goalwards but Galo Martinez charged down the shot.

34'

Martín Villagra tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Baldomero Antúnez.

37'

Mariano Aballay tried to play it past Baldomero Antúnez but Mariano Aballay lost the ball to Baldomero Antúnez's block tackle.

38'

Mariano Aballay knocked a lovely ball for Ismael Puig, Lisandro Moles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Baldomero Antúnez before Ismael Puig attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Poor corner kick by Renato Spinetta. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Augusto Vela took the ball confidently past Clímaco Mata.

Antonio Menendez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Augusto Vela, the ball was picked up by Antonio Menendez before Julián Maradona could cut it out.

Antonio Menendez failed in his attempt to take the ball past Clímaco Mata.

41'

Lisandro Moles stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Martín Villagra intercepted the pass.

43'

Ismael Puig swiftly put in the freekick. But Ismael Puig sent it far too high.

45'

Noé Losa tried to sprint past Dionisio Mingo but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nicaragua were unfortunate to go in behind.Nicaragua had 29% possession in the match, while Spain had 71%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Augusto Vela dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Augusto Vela turned with the ball past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Miguel Gallego.

47'

Jacobo Sosa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Mariano Aballay tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lisandro Moles made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Renato Spinetta made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Miguel Gallego blocked it.

51'

The referee showed Clímaco Mata a yellow card.

Urbano Sierra attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Antonio Menendez blocked it.

52'

Noé Losa twisted past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Dionisio Mingo approached too late to block it.

But Noé Losa sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

54'

Augusto Vela hit the ball forward past Clímaco Mata to Antonio Menendez.

Antonio Menendez got past Julián Maradona.

Antonio Menendez supplied a low cross, Clímaco Mata tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jacobo Sosa ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Galo Martinez got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Augusto Vela failed in his attempt to twist past Urbano Sierra.

56'

Antonio Menendez made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Clímaco Mata.

57'

Román Espino played a wonderful ball for Mariano Aballay, the ball was picked up by Mariano Aballay before Lisandro Moles could reach it.

Mariano Aballay tried to deliver a low cross but Baldomero Antúnez intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

58'

Augusto Vela tried to sprint past Clímaco Mata but Clímaco Mata block tackled Augusto Vela.

59'

Augusto Vela took the ball past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Julián Maradona closed in and intercepted the ball.

60'

Julián Maradona hit the ball forward past Mariano Aballay to Lisandro Moles.

Lisandro Moles tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Martín Villagra.

62'

Augusto Vela took the ball past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela tried to centre the ball but Julián Maradona coolly intercepted the cross.

63'

Martín Villagra laid it forward past Clímaco Mata to Augusto Vela.

Augusto Vela sprinted past Julián Maradona.

Augusto Vela had the pace to beat Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela got free of any defenders.

Augusto Vela advanced on Guadalupe Aiza and shot the ball. Augusto Vela scored the goal that his performance deserved !!!

Nicaragua 0 - 4 Spain

64'

Román Espino made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dionisio Mingo.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Renato Spinetta.

Julián Maradona gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Dionisio Mingo darted past Renato Spinetta.

Dionisio Mingo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Román Espino.

68'

Noé Losa made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tomás Tapia.

69'

Dionisio Mingo skipped easily past Renato Spinetta.

Dionisio Mingo faked a pass then cut Román Espino in a different direction.

Dionisio Mingo tried his luck from a distance but the shot was blocked by Renato Spinetta.

70'

Noé Losa span past Tomás Tapia.

Noé Losa shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Dionisio Mingo made the clearance.

71'

Augusto Vela failed in his attempt to dribble past Julián Maradona.

72'

Julián Maradona played the ball past Augusto Vela to Clímaco Mata's feet.

Clímaco Mata tried to deliver a float cross but Antonio Menendez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

Augusto Vela took the ball past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela delivered a low cross, Julián Maradona tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jacobo Sosa moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Galo Martinez threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Martín Villagra elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Miguel Gallego got well above Domingo Torrico to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Dionisio Mingo had shrugged off the challenge of Román Espino and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Danilo Forestello made a save.

78'

Augusto Vela surged past Clímaco Mata!.

Augusto Vela tried to get past Julián Maradona but Augusto Vela lost the ball to Julián Maradona.

79'

Román Espino took the ball past Tomás Tapia.

Jacobo Sosa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Román Espino, Jacobo Sosa picked up on the ball before Dionisio Mingo could reach it.

Jacobo Sosa tried to dribble past Galo Martinez but failed.

80'

Martín Villagra passed along the floor for Román Espino to pick it up, Román Espino trapped the ball nicely before Lisandro Moles could reach it.

Román Espino skipped easily past the challenge of Baldomero Antúnez.

Román Espino directed the ball to Martín Villagra, Martín Villagra trapped the ball nicely before Galo Martinez could cut it out.

Martín Villagra passed the ball to Antonio Menendez, Antonio Menendez took possession of the ball before Miguel Gallego could reach it.

Antonio Menendez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Galo Martinez intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Augusto Vela span past Galo Martinez.

Augusto Vela squared the ball, Clímaco Mata missed his interception.

Ismael Puig tried to dribble past Galo Martinez but Ismael Puig lost the ball to Galo Martinez's block tackle.

82'

Augusto Vela darted past Clímaco Mata.

Augusto Vela easily got past the challenge of Julián Maradona.

Augusto Vela was in the clear.

Augusto Vela got into a one on one situation with Guadalupe Aiza, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and applied the finish. Super Finish !!!

Nicaragua 0 - 5 Spain

84'

Dionisio Mingo played the ball to Tomás Tapia's feet, Tomás Tapia trapped the ball nicely before Román Espino could cut it out.

Tomás Tapia tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Renato Spinetta.

85'

Martín Villagra tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Baldomero Antúnez.

92'

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

Augusto Vela supplied a low cross, Julián Maradona stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

End Match Nicaragua 0 - 5 Spain