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26/02/2031, Estadio Dennis Martinez, Managua, Nicaragua, Live on National TV
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Nicaragua Vs Malta

Nicaragua play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Fletes (GK) , J Rueda (CB) , E Jorge (CB) , R Oviedo (RB) , D Navas (LB) , O Curiel (CDM) , D Lorenz (CAM) , V Manzano (RM) , F Cuadrado (LM) , F Lupercio (ST) , M Loyola (ST) And the subs are: G Hurtado (CB) , D Santo (CB) , Q Cantos (CM) , S Basa (CM) , X Gloria (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Mazza (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , D Moretti (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , L De Piccoli (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: D Balotelli (CB) , R Galluzzi (CB) , E Togliatti (CM) , V Bongiorno (CM) , F Sellitti (ST)
Welcome to Estadio Dennis Martinez in Managua, Nicaragua where Nicaragua will face Malta.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2138.

1' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

10' - Oihane Curiel passes to Diego Navas.  Diego Navas plays a short pass to Rodrigo Oviedo.  Rodrigo Oviedo plays a short pass to Diego Lorenz.  Diego Lorenz finds Vicente Manzano with a long pass.  Remo Allevi dispossesses Vicente Manzano and takes possession.  Remo Allevi chips a long ball to Valerio Amoruso.  Valerio Amoruso passes the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta plays a short pass to Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani uses his pace to beat Oihane Curiel, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Oihane Curiel.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

12' - Fabio Criscito stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, finding Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

20' - Silvestro Muscardini passes the ball to Luigino De Piccoli.  Luigino De Piccoli plays the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Juan Rueda tackles Damiano Moretti and takes possession.  Juan Rueda passes to Vicente Manzano.  Vicente Manzano attempts to use his skills to beat Vittore Fiori and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

20' - Vicente Manzano sees a run from Francisco Cuadrado.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Giorgio Rositani passes to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti slides the ball to Vittore Fiori.  With a turn of pace, Vittore Fiori beats Diego Lorenz.  

25' - Vittore Fiori crosses the ball into the box, finding Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Iago Fletes passes a long ball to Rodrigo Oviedo.  Rodrigo Oviedo plays a short pass to Francisco Cuadrado.  Francisco Cuadrado plays a short pass to Fidel Lupercio.  Fidel Lupercio takes the ball past Damiano Moretti with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Damiano Moretti the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Nicaragua.  

31' - Diego Lorenz will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Fidel Lupercio.  Fidel Lupercio gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Silvano Mazza...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Silvano Mazza passes the ball to Damiano Moretti.  Damiano Moretti sees a run from Luigino De Piccoli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Diego Navas finds Rodrigo Oviedo with a long ball.  Remo Allevi successfully tackles Rodrigo Oviedo and takes possession.  Remo Allevi chips a long ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Enzo Jorge tackles Emilio Zambrotta and takes possession.  Enzo Jorge finds Juan Rueda with a long ball.  Juan Rueda spots a run from Montana Loyola.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Giorgio Rositani hits the ball long to Valerio Amoruso.  Enzo Jorge tackles Valerio Amoruso and the ball goes loose.  Giorgio Rositani runs with the ball, beating Enzo Jorge.  

46' - Giorgio Rositani sees a run from Vittore Fiori.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vittore Fiori runs on to the ball.  Vittore Fiori tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Iago Fletes gets down to stop the shot!  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Malta kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Vicente Manzano plays a long ball to Oihane Curiel.  Oihane Curiel crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Diego Lorenz.  Diego Lorenz attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Silvano Mazza stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Fabio Criscito gets to the ball first and clears.

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Luigino De Piccoli is going to be taken off.  Valentino Bongiorno is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Rueda is going to be taken off.  Diego Santo is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Fabio Criscito sees Giorgio Rositani making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Giorgio Rositani has strayed offside!  

60' - Emilio Zambrotta tackles Diego Navas and takes the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta sees a run from Valentino Bongiorno.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Valentino Bongiorno is able to control the ball.  Valentino Bongiorno tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Iago Fletes!  

62' - Iago Fletes finds Diego Navas with a long pass.  Diego Navas brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Silvestro Muscardini, but is brought down.    The referee shows Silvestro Muscardini the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Nicaragua.  

63' - Diego Navas places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Damiano Moretti intercepts the ball.  

65' - Fidel Lupercio tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Fidel Lupercio scores!  Its a goal for Nicaragua!  The keeper had no chance!

66' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Francisco Cuadrado will come off.  Quito Cantos is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Damiano Moretti hits the ball long to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto passes to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno sees Giorgio Rositani making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Giorgio Rositani is caught offside!  

73' - Diego Navas slides the ball to Enzo Jorge.  Enzo Jorge finds Quito Cantos with a long pass.  Quito Cantos attempts to beat Emilio Zambrotta using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Silvestro Muscardini passes a long ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to use ball skills to beat Diego Santo, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Emilio Zambrotta spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Vittore Fiori is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Enzo Jorge is going to be taken off.  Gabriel Hurtado is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Criscito will come off.  Damiano Balotelli is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valerio Amoruso is going to be taken off.  Rocco Galluzzi is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Remo Allevi successfully tackles Diego Santo and takes the ball.  Remo Allevi slides the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta brings the ball forward, outpacing Quito Cantos.  

84' - Emilio Zambrotta spots a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Giorgio Rositani takes the ball.  Giorgio Rositani tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Giorgio Rositani scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Malta player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Diego Navas finds Quito Cantos with a short pass.  Quito Cantos finds Gabriel Hurtado with a short pass.  Gabriel Hurtado hits the ball long to Diego Santo.  Diego Santo plays the ball to Oihane Curiel.  Oihane Curiel spots a run from Fidel Lupercio.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Fidel Lupercio runs on to the ball.  Fidel Lupercio shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and Fidel Lupercio scores!  Its a goal for Nicaragua!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

89' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Nicaragua 2 - 1 Malta.