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Cuba Edges Nicaragua in a Tense and Card-Filled Match
Santiago de Cuba, September 10, 2024 – Cuba defeated Nicaragua 1-0 in a CONCACAF Nations League match played at the Antonio Maceo Stadium. The game was marked by a high number of yellow cards, with a total of 11 cards shown by referee P. Lauziere.
The only goal of the match came in the 42nd minute, through K. Espino from the penalty spot, following a foul in the Nicaraguan box.
Despite the loss, Nicaragua dominated the game in possession of the ball (66% compared to 34% for Cuba), creating more scoring opportunities with 13 shots (1 on target) against Cuba’s 12 (5 on target). However, the Cuban side was more efficient in attack, capitalizing on their only clear chance to secure the victory.
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Substitutions nicaragua: at minute 34 H. Medina came in and A. J. Acuna Alvarez went out., at minute 46 W. Talavera came in and N. Rodriguez went out., at minute 46 O. Acevedo came in and J. Coronel went out., at minute 78 L. Coronel came in and J. Quijano went out.
Substitutions cuba: at minute 57 R. A. Sanchez Lorenzo came in and D. Diaz went out., at minute 61 L. Mena came in and K. Espino went out., at minute 82 E. Casanova came in and O. Calvo went out., at minute 82 M. Camejo came in and D. Reyes went out., at minute 82 D. Catasus came in and Y. Matos went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cuba
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Nicaragua
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