English:
Nicaragua Defeats Guyana in a Hard-Fought World Cup Qualifier
Managua, Nicaragua – In a tight match marked by intensity, Nicaragua defeated Guyana at the Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, as part of the second round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The match, characterized by physical play, resulted in seven yellow cards.
Nicaragua dominated possession with 54%, reflecting their intention to control the pace of the game. The home team generated a total of 25 shots, although accuracy was not their strength, with only 4 shots directed at the opponent’s goal. Guyana, on the other hand, opted for a more direct game, recording 13 shots, 3 of them on target.
The only goal of the match came in the 41st minute, scored by J. J. Moreno Ciorciari, giving Nicaragua the victory. The match was interrupted by numerous fouls, 19 committed by Nicaragua and 17 by Guyana.
Substitutions guyana: at minute 18 N. Ferguson came in and D. Wilson went out., at minute 74 L. Butts came in and O. De Rosario went out., at minute 80 E. George came in and K. Benjamin went out., at minute 80 K. Reid came in and R. Ritch went out.
Substitutions nicaragua: at minute 67 B. Bonilla came in and B. Hernandez went out., at minute 77 E. Gomez came in and O. Acevedo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nicaragua
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Guyana
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