Welcome to the match between Venezuela and Nicaragua

2'

Leoncio Vargas dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Leoncio Vargas faked a shot before cutting Dionisio Mingo in a different direction.

Leoncio Vargas directed the ball nicely past Galo Martinez to Hernando Moreno.

Chipped goalwards by Hernando Moreno but the shot cannoned off Miguel Gallego.

3'

Latin Urbina knocked a lovely ball for Leoncio Vargas, Leoncio Vargas picked up on the ball before Lisandro Moles could reach it.

Leoncio Vargas made a good pass to Alfonso Oquendo, Alfonso Oquendo latched onto the ball before Tomás Tapia could intercept.

Alfonso Oquendo fired in a shot at goal but Miguel Gallego cleared the ball to safety.

5'

Yellow card shown to Lisandro Moles.

6'

Urbano Sierra went across and took the corner.

Galo Martinez connected with a looping header for the goal but Gabriel Asturias headed the ball to safety.

7'

Julián Maradona tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alfonso Oquendo.

8'

Dionisio Mingo played a wonderful ball for Tomás Tapia, Tomás Tapia took possession of the ball before León Fernandez could intercept.

Tomás Tapia made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Leoncio Vargas got in the way of the ball.

9'

Ruy Armando tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Latin Urbina sprinted to escape from Tomás Tapia.

Latin Urbina played a wonderful ball for Baltasar Huerta, Dionisio Mingo failed to reach the ball.

Baltasar Huerta span past Galo Martinez.

Baltasar Huerta found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Miguel Gallego couldn't reach it.

But Baltasar Huerta scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Lisandro Moles made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hernando Moreno intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Miguel Gallego lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Tomás Tapia performed a glancing header for the goal but Gabriel Asturias headed the ball to safety.

13'

Latin Urbina directed the ball nicely to Leoncio Vargas, Dionisio Mingo couldn't cut out the pass.

Pass by Leoncio Vargas to Ruy Armando, Ruy Armando took possession of the ball before Tomás Tapia could intercept.

Ruy Armando made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Galo Martinez.

14'

Tomás Tapia was outpaced by Latin Urbina.

Latin Urbina tried to take the ball past Dionisio Mingo but Dionisio Mingo blocked Latin Urbina in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Block tackle from Alfonso Oquendo, easily dispossessing Lisandro Moles before Lisandro Moles tried to pass the ball.

17'

Gabino Salazar hit the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

18'

Tomás Tapia shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Ruy Armando scrambled the ball away.

20'

Dionisio Mingo attempted to lob the ball forward but Leoncio Vargas blocked it.

21'

Block tackle from Clímaco Mata, easily dispossessing Ruy Armando before Ruy Armando tried to get onto the pass.

23'

Gabino Salazar picked up Leoncio Vargas's long ball, Dionisio Mingo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabino Salazar tried to get onto the pass but Galo Martinez closed in and intercepted the ball.

24'

Raúl Esparza's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

León Fernandez lobbed it over the halfway line,Dionisio Mingo couldn't cut out the pass.

Alfonso Oquendo got well above Galo Martinez to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Baltasar Huerta was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Miguel Gallego approached too late to clear the danger.

Guadalupe Aiza punched the ball clear.

26'

Alfonso Oquendo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Miguel Gallego played it past Hernando Moreno.

Miguel Gallego tried to dart past León Fernandez but León Fernandez didn't allow.

30'

Latin Urbina was brought off and replaced by Hugo Narváez.

Leoncio Vargas took the ball past Dionisio Mingo.

Leoncio Vargas played a lovely ball for Baltasar Huerta, Baltasar Huerta took possession of the ball before Tomás Tapia could reach it.

Baltasar Huerta dribbled past Miguel Gallego.

Baltasar Huerta found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Galo Martinez approached too late to clear the danger.

But Baltasar Huerta couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Baltasar Huerta. He was lacking match sharpness.

32'

Alfonso Oquendo hit the freekick. Alfonso Oquendo put it horribly wide.

33'

Clímaco Mata was pressed by Leoncio Vargas but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

But Clímaco Mata sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

34'

Poor corner kick delivered by Raúl Esparza that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Julián Maradona played it confidently past Ruy Armando.

Whilst still some way from goal, Julián Maradona tried to lob the keeper but the shot was blocked by León Fernandez.

39'

Leoncio Vargas got past Tomás Tapia.

Leoncio Vargas took the ball past Dionisio Mingo.

Pass by Leoncio Vargas to Alfonso Oquendo, Alfonso Oquendo latched onto the ball before Tomás Tapia could reach it.

Alfonso Oquendo jinked confidently past Galo Martinez.

Alfonso Oquendo shot with an overhead kick but Miguel Gallego blocked the shot.

40'

Julián Maradona passed the ball perfectly to Galo Martinez, Alfonso Oquendo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Galo Martinez made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ruy Armando blocked it.

41'

Baldomero Antúnez tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Baldomero Antúnez.

42'

Lisandro Moles tried to twist past Hernando Moreno but Hernando Moreno took the ball away from Lisandro Moles.

44'

Leoncio Vargas passed it long to Alfonso Oquendo, Alfonso Oquendo picked up on the ball before Tomás Tapia could reach it.

Alfonso Oquendo dribbled past Galo Martinez.

Alfonso Oquendo found a chance to score but Miguel Gallego made a crucial intervention!.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Venezuela had 52% possession in the match, while Nicaragua had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gabriel Asturias lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Gabino Salazar had a crack from the freekick. But Gabino Salazar sent the ball high into the stands.

53'

Dionisio Mingo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from León Fernandez.

55'

Alfonso Oquendo made his way to the bench and was replaced by Silvio Ubina.

Leoncio Vargas dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Leoncio Vargas surged past Dionisio Mingo!.

Leoncio Vargas tried to skip past the challenge of Galo Martinez but Galo Martinez won the ball from Leoncio Vargas.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Eusebio Suárez.

Lisandro Moles directed the ball to Baldomero Antúnez, Baldomero Antúnez picked up on the ball before Hernando Moreno could cut it out.

Baldomero Antúnez tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from León Fernandez.

57'

Julián Maradona tried to sprint past Ruy Armando but Ruy Armando cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Leoncio Vargas tried to twist past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia block tackled Leoncio Vargas.

60'

Hugo Narváez surged past Baldomero Antúnez!.

Hugo Narváez played it past Tomás Tapia.

Hugo Narváez passed the ball to Gabriel Asturias, Miguel Gallego stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Asturias made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Galo Martinez.

61'

Lisandro Moles tried to twist past Hugo Narváez but failed.

62'

Dionisio Mingo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but León Fernandez intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Lisandro Moles sent in the freekick. But Lisandro Moles blazed it over the bar.

64'

Julián Maradona tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ruy Armando.

65'

Leoncio Vargas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dionisio Mingo cut it out easily.

66'

Dionisio Mingo lobbed it forward to Urbano Sierra, León Fernandez couldn't cut out the pass.

From out wide, Urbano Sierra fired in a curving shot at goal but Raúl Esparza cleared the ball from danger.

67'

Gabino Salazar flighted in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

68'

Lisandro Moles made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hernando Moreno lost his balance, Lisandro Moles dribbled past Hernando Moreno.

Lisandro Moles was pressed by León Fernandez but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Primitivo Arce chose to punch the ball away.

69'

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

70'

Leoncio Vargas tried to dart past Tomás Tapia but Tomás Tapia didn't allow.

71'

Leoncio Vargas dribbled past Tomás Tapia.

Leoncio Vargas directed the ball nicely to Baltasar Huerta, Dionisio Mingo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miguel Gallego was outpaced by Baltasar Huerta.

Good play by Baltasar Huerta in making himself some space and took a shot. Galo Martinez approached too late to block it.

Guadalupe Aiza couldn't save it ... Baltasar Huerta scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Baltasar Huerta's name !

Venezuela 1 - 0 Nicaragua

72'

Clímaco Mata played a wonderful ball for Lisandro Moles, Lisandro Moles took possession of the ball before Hernando Moreno could intercept.

León Fernandez blocked Lisandro Moles in a good, clean tackle before Lisandro Moles tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Leoncio Vargas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tomás Tapia came close and blocked it.

74'

Hugo Narváez delivered the ball to Leoncio Vargas, Leoncio Vargas latched onto the ball before Tomás Tapia could cut it out.

Leoncio Vargas sprinted past Dionisio Mingo.

León Fernandez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leoncio Vargas, León Fernandez latched onto the ball before Miguel Gallego could cut it out.

León Fernandez had a great opportunity to score but he was tackled by Galo Martinez.

76'

Block tackle from León Fernandez, easily dispossessing Urbano Sierra before Urbano Sierra attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Leoncio Vargas had shrugged off the challenge of Tomás Tapia and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Leoncio Vargas couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Poor corner kick by Baldomero Antúnez. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Hugo Narváez darted past Tomás Tapia.

Hugo Narváez made a pass to Ruy Armando, Ruy Armando took it in his stride before Dionisio Mingo could cut it out.

Baltasar Huerta received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ruy Armando, Tomás Tapia failed to intercept the pass.

Baltasar Huerta lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Galo Martinez approached too late to tackle him.

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

81'

Poor corner kick by Gabriel Asturias. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Raúl Esparza swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Dionisio Mingo tried to sprint past Hugo Narváez but Dionisio Mingo lost the ball to Hugo Narváez.

86'

Leoncio Vargas went by the challenge of Tomás Tapia.

Leoncio Vargas tried to dart past Dionisio Mingo but Dionisio Mingo cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Julián Maradona played a pinpoint pass to Clímaco Mata, Clímaco Mata trapped the ball nicely before Ruy Armando could intercept.

Clímaco Mata tried to sprint past León Fernandez but León Fernandez dispossessed Clímaco Mata.

88'

Tomás Tapia tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by León Fernandez.

89'

Ruy Armando made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Julián Maradona intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Leoncio Vargas attempted to feed the high ball but Tomás Tapia cut it out easily.

92'

Dionisio Mingo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Leoncio Vargas went by the challenge of Tomás Tapia.

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

94'

Hugo Narváez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leoncio Vargas, Dionisio Mingo couldn't reach it.

Hugo Narváez stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tomás Tapia.

End Match Venezuela 1 - 0 Nicaragua