Nicaragua vs Haiti, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - Concacaf, Third Round
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Danley Jean Jacques.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Duke Lacroix (Haiti).
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Duckens Nazon (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
- 10': Attempt blocked. Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Carlens Arcus with a cross.
- 12': Goal! Nicaragua 0, Haiti 1. Duckens Nazon (Haiti) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 16': Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Ricardo Adé (Haiti).
- 18': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Justing Cano.
- 19': Foul by Duckens Nazon (Haiti).
- 19': Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Henry Niño.
- 21': Attempt missed. Josué Casimir (Haiti) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 23': Foul by Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
- 23': Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Johny Placide.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Byron Bonilla with a cross.
- 26': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Duke Lacroix.
- 26': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Frantzdy Pierrot.
- 27': Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 28': Foul by Duckens Nazon (Haiti).
- 28': Matias Belli (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Juan Barrera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti).
- 30': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Josué Casimir (Haiti).
- 32': Foul by Henry Niño (Nicaragua).
- 32': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Duckens Nazon (Haiti) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 33': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Duckens Nazon (Haiti).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
- 35': Goal! Nicaragua 0, Haiti 2. Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 38': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Justing Cano.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josué Quijano with a cross.
- 41': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Duke Lacroix (Haiti).
- 42': Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti).
- 43': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Josué Casimir (Haiti) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 44': Offside, Haiti. Duckens Nazon is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariagner Smith.
- 45'+1': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Carlens Arcus.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josué Quijano following a corner.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Nicaragua 0, Haiti 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Nicaragua 0, Haiti 2.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jacob Montes replaces Matias Belli.
- 45': Substitution, Nicaragua. Junior Arteaga replaces Henry Niño.
- 47': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Carlens Arcus.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Christian Reyes (Nicaragua) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Byron Bonilla with a cross.
- 47': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Josué Casimir (Haiti).
- 49': Attempt missed. Ariagner Smith (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bancy Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Attempt missed. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Óscar Acevedo.
- 54': Byron Bonilla (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Carlens Arcus (Haiti).
- 54': Carlens Arcus (Haiti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti).
- 57': VAR Decision: No Red Card Óscar Acevedo (Nicaragua).
- 59': Attempt saved. Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Johny Placide (Haiti).
- 62': Foul by Juan Barrera (Nicaragua).
- 62': Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Christian Reyes (Nicaragua).
- 62': Frantzdy Pierrot (Haiti) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
- 67': Substitution, Haiti. Derrick Etienne replaces Ruben Providence.
- 67': Substitution, Nicaragua. Anyelo Velásquez replaces Byron Bonilla.
- 68': Substitution, Nicaragua. Jorge García replaces Ariagner Smith.
- 68': Corner, Nicaragua. Conceded by Duke Lacroix.
- 69': Attempt missed. Justing Cano (Nicaragua) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josué Quijano with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Duke Lacroix (Haiti) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua). Assisted by Ricardo Adé.
- 71': Attempt saved. Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Johny Placide (Haiti). Assisted by Anyelo Velásquez.
- 73': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Josué Casimir (Haiti).
- 74': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Josué Casimir (Haiti).
- 75': Danley Jean Jacques (Haiti) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua).
- 80': Bancy Hernández (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti).
- 80': Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Attempt saved. Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Johny Placide (Haiti). Assisted by Junior Arteaga.
- 81': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Óscar Acevedo.
- 82': Substitution, Haiti. Léverton Pierre replaces Danley Jean Jacques.
- 82': Substitution, Haiti. Martin Expérience replaces Josué Casimir.
- 82': Substitution, Haiti. Louicius Deedson replaces Duckens Nazon.
- 82': Substitution, Nicaragua. Widman Talavera replaces Óscar Acevedo.
- 84': Foul by Léverton Pierre (Haiti).
- 84': Widman Talavera (Nicaragua) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Junior Arteaga (Nicaragua).
- 86': Louicius Deedson (Haiti) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt saved. Louicius Deedson (Haiti) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Miguel Rodríguez (Nicaragua).
- 90': Foul by Derrick Etienne (Haiti).
- 90': Josué Quijano (Nicaragua) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, Haiti. Conceded by Junior Arteaga.
- 90'+1': Foul by Widman Talavera (Nicaragua).
- 90'+1': Léverton Pierre (Haiti) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Goal! Nicaragua 0, Haiti 3. Louicius Deedson (Haiti) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Duke Lacroix.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Haiti. Keeto Thermoncy replaces Carlens Arcus.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Haiti) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nicaragua 0, Haiti 3.
- 0': Match ends, Nicaragua 0, Haiti 3.
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Location: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol, Nicaragua
Attendance: 18,660
WCQ - Concacaf Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | -8 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Nicaragua (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Rodríguez (GK) |
| 21 | Christian Reyes |
| 5 | Justing Cano |
| 4 | Henry Niño |
| 3 | Oscar Acevedo |
| 2 | Josué Quijano |
| 18 | Bancy Hernández |
| 17 | Matias Moldskred |
| 10 | Byron Bonilla |
| 11 | Juan Barrera |
| 7 | Ariagner Smith |
Haiti (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Johny Placide (GK) |
| 22 | Jean-Kévin Duverne |
| 4 | Ricardo Adé |
| 13 | Duke Lacroix |
| 2 | Carlens Arcus |
| 10 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde |
| 17 | Danley Jean Jacques |
| 15 | Ruben Providence |
| 21 | Josué Casimir |
| 9 | Duckens Nazon |
| 20 | Frantzdy Pierrot |
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