Nicaragua is 90 minutes away from the impossible, eliminating Jamaica from CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The Pinoleros won the first leg of this two-legged playoff 3-2 last Friday. Returning home, Nicaragua will look to defend their lead. Tuesday's winner will be placed in Group B, alongside Costa Rica and Panama.
A free live stream of the contest scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET can be found here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Nicaragua head coach Henry Duarte on what he expects tonight (via El Nuevo Diario): "The onus is on us [to finish the job]. We still have our feet fastened to the ground because we haven't won anything yet and there are still 90 minutes left. We expect to put the golden touches tonight."
Jamaica head coach Winfried Schafer on what he expects from his team (via Voice Online): "I told all 23 players that I was sure they would win on Tuesday. Because I believe, then these players have to believe as well. But all of the players have to do the same that we did in the Gold Cup by fighting for each other with good discipline in the field. Together we can change this situation and get into the next group phase of the World Cup, but to do so the team discipline has to be perfect."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Luis Manuel Galeano scored the all-important match-winner in Friday's 3-2 victory. In 34 appearances with Jalapa last season, the 23-year-old finished with 21 goals.
Nicaragua's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Lorente; Rosas, Casco, Copete, Quijano; Lopez, Lopez; Barrera, Galeano, Chavarría; Lazo
Jamaica's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Blake; Mariappa, Hector, Powell, Lawrence; Dawkins, Austin, Watson, Phillips; Mattocks Barnes
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