Cuba vs Nicaragua, 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League, Group Stage

· Concacaf Nations League
Cuba
  • 42': Karel Espino (P)
FT
1 - 1
Nicaragua
  • 90'+6': Widman Talavera

About

Cuba are hosting Nicaragua at Estadio Antonio Maceo, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, starting on . The match is a part of the Concacaf Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Alejandro Delgado.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abner Acuña with a cross following a corner.
  • 3': Offside, Cuba. Maykel Reyes is caught offside.
  • 4': Dairon Reyes (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
  • 5': Foul by Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua).
  • 5': Karel Espino (Cuba) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Yasnier Matos (Cuba) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Daniel Díaz (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Karel Espino.
  • 7': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Maykel Reyes (Cuba).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Daniel Díaz (Cuba) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Abner Acuña (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matias Moldskred.
  • 14': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Josué Quijano.
  • 16': Foul by Karel Espino (Cuba).
  • 16': Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
  • 17': Ismael Morgado (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Karel Espino (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 22': Foul by Daniel Díaz (Cuba).
  • 22': Juan Luis Peréz (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Daniel Díaz (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 26': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Alejandro Delgado.
  • 27': Foul by Abner Acuña (Nicaragua).
  • 27': Yasnier Matos (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match (Nicaragua).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Alejandro Delgado (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
  • 32': Foul by Alejandro Delgado (Cuba).
  • 32': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
  • 33': Karel Espino (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Substitution, Nicaragua. Harold Medina replaces Abner Acuña.
  • 35': Karel Pérez (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harold Medina.
  • 36': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
  • 36': Karel Pérez (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Yasnier Matos (Cuba).
  • 38': Jason Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
  • 39': Yasnier Matos (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40': Penalty Cuba. Dariel Morejón draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 40': Penalty conceded by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 42': Goal! Cuba 1, Nicaragua 0. Karel Espino (Cuba) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaime Moreno with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Harold Medina (Nicaragua).
  • 45': Yasnier Matos (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Maykel Reyes (Cuba) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yasnier Matos.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Cuba. Onel Hernández is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Daniel Díaz (Cuba).
  • 45'+1': Nextaly Rodríguez (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Nicaragua. Juan Barrera is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cuba 1, Nicaragua 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cuba 1, Nicaragua 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Widman Talavera replaces Nextaly Rodríguez.
  • 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Óscar Acevedo replaces Jason Coronel.
  • 46': Foul by Daniel Díaz (Cuba).
  • 46': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 46': Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card.
  • 47': Dariel Morejón (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Harold Medina (Nicaragua).
  • 48': Harold Medina (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Dairon Reyes (Cuba) is shown the yellow card.
  • 48': Offside, Cuba. Maykel Reyes is caught offside.
  • 50': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Marvin Fletes.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Dariel Morejón (Cuba) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dairon Reyes with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Karel Espino (Cuba).
  • 52': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Karel Espino (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Óscar Acevedo with a cross.
  • 55': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Orlando Calvo (Cuba).
  • 55': Alejandro Delgado (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Josué Quijano (Nicaragua).
  • 55': Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Yasnier Matos (Cuba) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 57': Substitution, Cuba. Reydel Sánchez replaces Daniel Díaz.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Dairon Reyes (Cuba) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Delgado.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvin Fletes.
  • 59': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
  • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Karel Espino (Cuba).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Substitution, Cuba. Leandro Mena replaces Karel Espino.
  • 62': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Reydel Sánchez (Cuba).
  • 63': Offside, Cuba. Maykel Reyes is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Karel Pérez (Cuba).
  • 65': Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Juan Luis Peréz (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harold Medina with a cross.
  • 67': Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
  • 67': Orlando Calvo (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Alejandro Delgado (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
  • 68': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Maykel Reyes (Cuba) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dairon Reyes with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Nicaragua).
  • 73': Ismael Morgado (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Ismael Morgado (Cuba).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Maykel Reyes (Cuba) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 77': Foul by Yasnier Matos (Cuba).
  • 77': Harold Medina (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Substitution, Nicaragua. Luis Coronel replaces Josué Quijano.
  • 78': Offside, Cuba. Onel Hernández is caught offside.
  • 79': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Leandro Mena.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Orlando Calvo (Cuba).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Cuba. Michael Camejo replaces Dairon Reyes.
  • 82': Substitution, Cuba. Elvis Casanova replaces Orlando Calvo because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Cuba. Diego Catasus replaces Yasnier Matos.
  • 84': Foul by Luis Coronel (Nicaragua).
  • 84': Michael Camejo (Cuba) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Corner, Cuba. Conceded by Miguel Rodríguez.
  • 86': Foul by Elvis Casanova (Cuba).
  • 86': Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Elvis Casanova (Cuba) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Substitution, Nicaragua. Junior Arteaga replaces Juan Barrera.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Matias Moldskred (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Rodríguez.
  • 87': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Ismael Morgado.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Arteaga with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Juan Luis Peréz (Nicaragua) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Christian Reyes following a corner.
  • 88': Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
  • 88': Michael Camejo (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Luis Coronel (Nicaragua).
  • 90': Michael Camejo (Cuba) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Karel Pérez (Cuba) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Catasus following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Karel Pérez (Cuba).
  • 90'+3': Luis Coronel (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Marvin Fletes (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Harold Medina with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+5': Ismael Morgado (Cuba) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Goal! Cuba 1, Nicaragua 1. Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Coronel.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Cuba 1, Nicaragua 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cuba 1, Nicaragua 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 14
6 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
66.3 Possession 33.7
14 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
330 Accurate Passes 140
392 Passes 194
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
8 Accurate Crosses 5
20 Crosses 14
0.4 Cross % 0.4
49 Long Balls 54
32 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 7
19 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 9
9 Effective Clearances 3
9 Clearances 3

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Nations League

Venue: Estadio Antonio Maceo
Location: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Attendance: 3,565

Concacaf Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Jamaica 2 +1 4
2 Nicaragua 2 +1 4
3 Honduras 2 +3 3
4 Cuba 2 0 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CUB Cuba (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Ismael Morgado (GK) Yellow Card
4 Karel Pérez Yellow Card
5 Dariel Morejón
14 Karel Espino
19 Alejandro Delgado
22 Orlando Calvo
10 Dairon Reyes Yellow Card
18 Yasniel Matos
11 Onel Hernández
7 Daniel Díaz Yellow Card
9 Maikel Reyes
Cuba Substitutes:
Elvis Casanova, Michael Camejo, Marcos Campo, Rey Rodríguez, Leandro Mena, Diego Catasus, Aniel Casanova, Yurdy Hodelín, David Pérez, Reydel Sánchez, Mario Peñalver.

NCA Nicaragua (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Miguel Rodríguez (GK)
21 Christian Reyes Yellow Card
4 Marvin David Fletes
19 Juan Rodriguez
2 Josué Quijano Yellow Card
17 Matias Moldskred
11 Juan Barrera Yellow Card
14 Jason Coronel
18 Abner Acuña
15 Nextaly Rodríguez
9 Jaime Moreno
Nicaragua Substitutes:
Oscar Acevedo, Widman Talavera, Melvin Hernández, Jason Vega, Justing Cano, Junior Arteaga, Henry Niño, César Salandia, Anyelo Velásquez, Harold Medina, Jonathan Moncada, Luis Fernando Coronel.

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