
Uruguay vs Nicaragua, 2023 International Friendly
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Uruguay are hosting Nicaragua
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. The match is a part of the International Friendly.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Marvin Fletes.
- 5': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 5': Matías Viña (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
- 6': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
- 8': Goal! Uruguay 1, Nicaragua 0. Matías Arezo (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri.
- 9': Hand ball by Matías Arezo (Uruguay).
- 11': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Josué Quijano with a cross.
- 14': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matías Arezo.
- 14': Foul by Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua).
- 14': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Matías Viña (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt saved. Matías Arezo (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 18': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 18': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Byron Bonilla with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 20': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 20': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
- 20': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Erick Téllez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
- 22': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay).
- 22': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Erick Téllez (Nicaragua).
- 24': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua).
- 25': Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Penalty Uruguay. Maximiliano Araújo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 26': Penalty conceded by Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 28': Penalty saved. Matías Arezo (Uruguay) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo following a set piece situation.
- 29': Hand ball by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 29': Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 30': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Kevin Serapio.
- 31': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
- 31': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
- 34': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Matías Viña (Uruguay).
- 35': Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Goal! Uruguay 2, Nicaragua 0. Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri following a fast break.
- 38': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
- 38': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Matias Moldskred.
- 40': Foul by Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua).
- 40': Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Josué Quijano (Nicaragua).
- 40': Lucas Olaza (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 41': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 42': Attempt saved. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 42': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Franco Israel.
- 42': Attempt missed. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Acevedo with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua).
- 44': Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
- 45': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Uruguay 2, Nicaragua 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 2, Nicaragua 0.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jason Coronel replaces Kevin Serapio.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Luis Coronel replaces Bancy Hernández.
- 46': Erick Téllez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
- 49': Foul by Jason Coronel (Nicaragua).
- 49': Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 54': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
- 54': Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
- 55': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Uruguay 3, Nicaragua 0. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo.
- 58': Foul by Erick Téllez (Nicaragua).
- 58': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Erick Téllez (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Nicaragua. Harold Medina replaces Jaime Moreno.
- 59': Substitution, Uruguay. Thiago Borbas replaces Matías Arezo.
- 60': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Marvin Fletes.
- 60': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Olaza with a cross.
- 60': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box following a corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Matías Viña (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 61': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 61': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 63': Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Harold Medina (Nicaragua).
- 64': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo.
- 64': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Matías Viña (Uruguay) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar with a cross following a corner.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Foul by Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
- 66': Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
- 68': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Attempt saved. Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 70': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
- 71': Foul by Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua).
- 71': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 73': Harold Medina (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 76': Substitution, Uruguay. Diego Rossi replaces Maximiliano Araújo.
- 77': Substitution, Nicaragua. Widman Talavera replaces Juan Barrera because of an injury.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Olaza with a cross.
- 78': Attempt missed. Thiago Borbas (Uruguay) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 79': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
- 79': Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay).
- 80': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 82': Goal! Uruguay 4, Nicaragua 0. Rodrigo Zalazar (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Byron Bonilla.
- 85': Substitution, Uruguay. Bruno Méndez replaces Guillermo Varela.
- 85': Substitution, Uruguay. Felipe Carballo replaces Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 85': Foul by Luis Coronel (Nicaragua).
- 85': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Thiago Borbas (Uruguay).
- 86': Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Thiago Borbas (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thiago Borbas.
- 90'+1': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay).
- 90'+2': Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Harold Medina with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Goal! Uruguay 4, Nicaragua 1. Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jason Coronel (Nicaragua).
- 90'+4': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay).
- 90'+4': Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Uruguay 4, Nicaragua 1.
- 0': Match ends, Uruguay 4, Nicaragua 1.
Statistics
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20 | Fouls | 22 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
8 | Saves | 1 |
42.3 | Possession | 57.7 |
7 | SHOTS | 23 |
2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
280 | Accurate Passes | 398 |
337 | Passes | 456 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
9 | Crosses | 15 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
56 | Long Balls | 40 |
31 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
16 | Tackles | 13 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
11 | Interceptions | 7 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
14 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 40,000
Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 40,000
Line-Ups
Uruguay (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Franco Israel (GK) |
17 | Matías Viña |
2 | Sebastián Cáceres |
6 | Lucas Olaza |
13 | Gullermo Varela |
15 | Maximiliano Araújo ![]() |
16 | Rodrigo Zalazar |
5 | Emiliano Martínez |
19 | Douglas Arezo |
10 | Brian Rodríguez |
8 | Facundo Pellistri |
Nicaragua (4-1-4-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Miguel Rodríguez (GK) |
5 | Erick Téllez ![]() |
4 | Marvin David Fletes |
20 | Kevin Serapio ![]() |
3 | Oscar Acevedo |
2 | Josué Quijano |
17 | Matias Moldskred |
11 | Juan Barrera |
10 | Byron Bonilla |
24 | Bancy Hernández |
9 | Jaime Moreno |
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