FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

Belize vs Nicaragua, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf
Belize
    FT
    0 - 4
    Nicaragua
    • 39': Bancy Hernández
    • 56': Juan Barrera (P)
    • 65': Bancy Hernández
    • 89': Jaime Moreno (P)

    About

    Belize are hosting Nicaragua at FFB Field, Belmopan, Belize, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Josué Quijano (Nicaragua).
    • 2': Krisean López (Belize) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Foul by Pele Martínez (Belize).
    • 4': Jacob Montes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bancy Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 7': Foul by Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
    • 7': Horace Ávila (Belize) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Krisean López (Belize) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jacob Montes (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Óscar Acevedo.
    • 11': Evral Trapp (Belize) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 11': Foul by Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua).
    • 12': Offside, Belize. Carlos Bernárdez is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Nahjib Guerra (Belize).
    • 13': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Juan Luis Peréz (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Montes with a cross.
    • 15': Foul by Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
    • 15': Horace Ávila (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua).
    • 18': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bancy Hernández with a through ball.
    • 21': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 27': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) hits the bar with a with an attempt from the centre of the box.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 30': Foul by Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
    • 30': Horace Ávila (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Horace Ávila (Belize).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Delay in match (Nicaragua).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Nahjib Guerra (Belize).
    • 33': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
    • 34': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua).
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
    • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Goal! Belize 0, Nicaragua 1. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 42': Foul by Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
    • 42': Krisean López (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Darrel Myvett (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Jacob Montes (Nicaragua).
    • 44': Hand ball by Nahjib Guerra (Belize).
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Horace Ávila (Belize).
    • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matias Moldskred.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Charles Tillett (Belize).
    • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Alence Ayala (Belize) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua).
    • 45'+4': Kevin Serapio (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Belize. Conceded by Matias Moldskred.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Belize 0, Nicaragua 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Belize 0, Nicaragua 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Belize. Latrell Middleton replaces Darrel Myvett.
    • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Harold Medina replaces Jacob Montes.
    • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Juan Barrera replaces Nextaly Rodríguez.
    • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Junior Arteaga replaces Kevin Serapio.
    • 46': Delay in match (Nicaragua).
    • 46': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Foul by Latrell Middleton (Belize).
    • 48': Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josué Quijano.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Harold Medina (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josué Quijano with a cross.
    • 52': Foul by Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua).
    • 52': Krisean López (Belize) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Penalty Nicaragua. Bancy Hernández draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 54': Penalty conceded by Pele Martínez (Belize) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Goal! Belize 0, Nicaragua 2. Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Latrell Middleton (Belize) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Warren Moss with a cross.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josué Quijano.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Barrera.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Harold Medina (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 61': Foul by Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua).
    • 61': Krisean López (Belize) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 65': Goal! Belize 0, Nicaragua 3. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaime Moreno.
    • 66': Substitution, Belize. Jahryl Smith replaces Nahjib Guerra.
    • 66': Substitution, Belize. Owen Sosa replaces Jordy Polanco.
    • 67': Foul by Josué Quijano (Nicaragua).
    • 67': Latrell Middleton (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
    • 68': Horace Ávila (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
    • 69': Jahryl Smith (Belize) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jaime Moreno.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harold Medina.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
    • 73': Substitution, Nicaragua. Henry Niño replaces Matias Moldskred.
    • 74': Substitution, Belize. Izon Gill replaces Warren Moss.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Arteaga.
    • 75': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Charles Tillett.
    • 80': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bancy Hernández.
    • 82': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Charles Tillett.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Latrell Middleton (Belize) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Sosa.
    • 85': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua).
    • 85': Substitution, Nicaragua. Luis Coronel replaces Bancy Hernández.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Latrell Middleton (Belize) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 86': Corner, Belize. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Horace Ávila (Belize) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pele Martínez with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 87': Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Foul by Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jahryl Smith (Belize) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Horace Ávila with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Carlos Bernárdez (Belize) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 88': Penalty Nicaragua. Luis Coronel draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 88': Penalty conceded by Alence Ayala (Belize) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 89': Goal! Belize 0, Nicaragua 4. Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Izon Gill (Belize) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jahryl Smith.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Belize. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Belize. Conceded by Jaime Moreno.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Pele Martínez (Belize) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Owen Sosa with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Belize. Conceded by Jaime Moreno.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Pele Martínez (Belize) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Owen Sosa with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Belize 0, Nicaragua 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Belize 0, Nicaragua 4.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 6
    64.3 Possession 35.7
    26 SHOTS 10
    10 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    2 Penalty Goals 0
    2 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    426 Accurate Passes 197
    474 Passes 256
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 6
    13 Crosses 17
    0.5 Cross % 0.4
    45 Long Balls 50
    28 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    3 Effective Tackles 13
    6 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    7 Interceptions 8
    17 Effective Clearances 13
    17 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf

    Venue: FFB Field
    Location: Belmopan, Belize

    WCQ - Concacaf Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Nicaragua 2 +7 6
    2 Panama 2 +4 6
    3 Guyana 2 0 3
    4 Montserrat 2 -5 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BLZ Belize (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Charles Tillett (GK)
    18 Evral Trapp
    2 Pele Martínez
    7 Nahjib Guerra
    6 Alence Ayala
    16 Jordy Polanco
    20 Krisean López
    14 Darrel Myvett
    9 Carlos Bernárdez
    11 Horace Ávila
    8 Warren Moss
    Belize Substitutes:
    Owen Sosa, Izon Gill, Deshawon Nembhard, Jaylen Lennan, Jahryl Smith, Nana-Yaw Amankwah-Mensah, Earl Dyck, Latrell Middleton, Michael Salazar, Jordan Casanova, Woodrow West, Jamal Brooks.

    NCA Nicaragua (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Miguel Rodríguez (GK)
    7 Kevin Serapio Yellow Card
    19 Juan Rodriguez Yellow Card
    4 Marvin David Fletes
    3 Oscar Acevedo
    2 Josué Quijano
    8 Jacob Montes
    17 Matias Moldskred
    18 Bancy Hernández
    15 Nextaly Rodríguez
    9 Jaime Moreno
    Nicaragua Substitutes:
    Emmanuel Gómez, Widman Talavera, Jason Vega, Christian Reyes, Justing Cano, Harold Medina, Junior Arteaga, Henry Niño, Juan Barrera, Luis Fernando Coronel.

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