Concacaf Nations League

Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua, 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, Group Stage

· Concacaf Nations League
Dominican Republic
  • 5': Heinz Mörschel
  • 15': Mariano Díaz
  • 90'+7': Pablo Rosario
FT
3 - 2
Nicaragua
  • 40': Juan Rodriguez
  • 84': Byron Bonilla

About

Dominican Republic are hosting Nicaragua at Estadio Cibao, Santiago, Dominican Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Nations League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua).
  • 3': Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Goal! Dominican Republic 1, Nicaragua 0. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mariano Díaz following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is too high. Assisted by Edarlyn Reyes following a fast break.
  • 7': Foul by Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua).
  • 7': Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Juan Familia-Castillo (Dominican Republic).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edarlyn Reyes with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Luiyi de Lucas (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jason Vega (Nicaragua).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Peter González (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariano Díaz.
  • 15': Goal! Dominican Republic 2, Nicaragua 0. Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jason Vega (Nicaragua). Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 20': Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Vega (Nicaragua). Assisted by Junior Firpo.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Emmanuel Gómez with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jean López (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edarlyn Reyes.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jason Vega (Nicaragua). Assisted by Heinz Mörschel.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Efraín Mejía (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Gómez.
  • 34': Peter González (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Emmanuel Gómez (Nicaragua).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Noah Dollenmayer (Dominican Republic) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Peter González with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 36': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Heinz Mörschel.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic). Assisted by Emmanuel Gómez with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Peter González (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 38': Foul by Peter González (Dominican Republic).
  • 38': Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic).
  • 39': Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Goal! Dominican Republic 2, Nicaragua 1. Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 40': Jean López (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Jean López (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mariano Díaz.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 42': Peter González (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Raheem Cole (Nicaragua).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 44': Foul by Justing Cano (Nicaragua).
  • 44': Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Dominican Republic 2, Nicaragua 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Óscar Acevedo replaces Marvin Fletes.
  • 45': Second Half begins Dominican Republic 2, Nicaragua 1.
  • 47': Kadeem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Heinz Mörschel (Dominican Republic).
  • 48': Joab Gutiérrez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 48': Foul by Juan Familia-Castillo (Dominican Republic).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Moncada (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joab Gutiérrez.
  • 50': Justing Cano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Junior Firpo (Dominican Republic).
  • 50': Junior Firpo (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Junior Firpo (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Vega (Nicaragua). Assisted by Peter González.
  • 53': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Jean López.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Joab Gutiérrez (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Gómez with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Edarlyn Reyes (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Junior Firpo following a fast break.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Mariano Díaz (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edarlyn Reyes.
  • 60': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
  • 60': Luiyi de Lucas (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Dorny Romero replaces Edarlyn Reyes because of an injury.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jean López.
  • 62': Foul by Raheem Cole (Nicaragua).
  • 62': Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Efraín Mejía (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Noah Dollenmayer (Dominican Republic).
  • 63': Substitution, Nicaragua. Widman Talavera replaces Joab Gutiérrez.
  • 63': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jacob Montes replaces Jonathan Moncada.
  • 64': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jorge García replaces Jaime Moreno.
  • 64': Foul by Efraín Mejía (Nicaragua).
  • 64': Luiyi de Lucas (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Emmanuel Gómez (Nicaragua).
  • 65': Peter González (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Offside, Dominican Republic. Mariano Díaz is caught offside.
  • 67': Offside, Nicaragua. Jorge García is caught offside.
  • 70': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Juan Pineda replaces Peter González.
  • 70': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Edison Azcona replaces Mariano Díaz.
  • 70': Substitution, Nicaragua. Byron Bonilla replaces Efraín Mejía.
  • 71': Foul by Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
  • 71': Junior Firpo (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Justing Cano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Cole.
  • 77': Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
  • 78': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Lucas Bretón replaces Junior Firpo.
  • 78': Substitution, Dominican Republic. Daniel Flores replaces Jean López.
  • 79': Jacob Montes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic).
  • 80': Foul by Luiyi de Lucas (Dominican Republic).
  • 80': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Lucas Bretón (Dominican Republic).
  • 83': Raheem Cole (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jason Vega (Nicaragua). Assisted by Dorny Romero.
  • 84': Goal! Dominican Republic 2, Nicaragua 2. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Cole with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Daniel Flores (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Dominican Republic. Conceded by Jacob Montes.
  • 89': Foul by Jorge García (Nicaragua).
  • 89': Noah Dollenmayer (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Bretón (Dominican Republic).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Juan Pérez (Nicaragua).
  • 90'+2': Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Juan Pérez (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bretón (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic).
  • 90'+4': Dorny Romero (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
  • 90'+5': Edison Azcona (Dominican Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Juan Familia-Castillo (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Heinz Mörschel.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Noah Dollenmayer (Dominican Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Goal! Dominican Republic 3, Nicaragua 2. Pablo Rosario (Dominican Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Flores following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Pablo Rosario (Dominican Republic) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Dominican Republic 3, Nicaragua 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Dominican Republic 3, Nicaragua 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 1
7 Saves 2
47.8 Possession 52.2
9 SHOTS 27
4 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
334 Accurate Passes 380
413 Passes 445
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 17
0.5 Cross % 0.2
73 Long Balls 49
34 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 11
10 Effective Tackles 14
13 Tackles 16
0.8 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 10
25 Effective Clearances 9
25 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: Estadio Cibao
Location: Santiago, Dominican Republic

Concacaf Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Curaçao 2 +6 6
2 Haiti 2 +3 6
3 Dominican Republic 2 +2 6
4 Trinidad and Tobago 2 -2 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

DOM Dominican Republic (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Xavier Valdez (GK)
5 Noah Dollenmayer
6 Pablo Rosario
21 Juan Castillo
23 Luiyi de Lucas
3 Junior Firpo Yellow Card
8 Heinz Mörschel
14 Jean Carlos López Yellow Card
9 Mariano Díaz
11 Edarlyn Reyes
19 Peter Federico
Dominican Republic Substitutes:
Brian López, Daniel Leonardo, Juanca Pineda, Jeremy Báez, Pedro José Espinal Almonte, Dorny Romero, Edison Azcona, Yordy Álvarez, César García, Lucas Bretón, Edwin Frías.

NCA Nicaragua (5-4-1)

No. Name
12 Jason Vega (GK)
4 Marvin David Fletes
19 Juan Rodriguez
5 Justing Cano
6 Emmanuel Gómez
2 Joab Gutiérrez
14 Kadeem Cole Yellow Card
20 Jonathan Moncada
11 Efraín Antonio Mejía Alfaro
16 Raheem Giusseppe Cole Martinez
9 Jaime Moreno Yellow Card
Nicaragua Substitutes:
Melvin Hernández, Amadeus Josef Zamora González, Oscar Acevedo, Christian Reyes, Byron Bonilla, Brandón Mayorga, Widman Talavera, Jacob Montes, Jorge García, Osmin Salinas.

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