World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Nicaragua beats Anguilla 3-0 to qualify for next round
THE VALLEY, Mar. 29, 2015 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (American Qualifiers) : Nicaragua defeated Anguilla by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in the second leg of a qualifying game on Sunday afternoon at the Ronald Webster Park in The Valley.
Leguías scored dual goals
Nicaragua dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Leguías in the 21st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Nicaraguans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Barrera '46 and Leguías '67).
Nicaragua, who won the first leg (5-0), advance to the second round of the ongoing CONCACAF World Cup qualifying campaign. Anguilla is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : First Round
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Overview
Anguilla at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 2002)
Nicaragua at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1994)
Anguilla
0:3
Nicaragua
0:3 (0:1)
- 29 March 2015
- 17:00
- The Valley
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