[07:30:21]`
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The kick-off
Conger Matthew signals the start, and Mexico U23 takes control at Sapporo.
4’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
4’`
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Yellow card
Mexico U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) is cautioned by Conger Matthew, a yellow at Sapporo.
9’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
8’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Antuna Uriel provides a slick pass, and Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico U23 at Sapporo.
21’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
22’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
24’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
30’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
31’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23).
17’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
18’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
34’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
19’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
36’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23).
38’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
24’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
26’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
26’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
45’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) smashes it in for Mexico U23, and Sapporo roars with excitement.
32 + 1’`
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Added time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving South Africa U23 extra hope at Sapporo.
[08:17:22]`
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Players leave the pitch
At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 0:2. Both South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 use this time to refresh tactics.
[08:34:07]`
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The second-half start
The whistle blows, and South Africa U23 resumes play at Sapporo under Conger Matthew’s eye.
48’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
49’`
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
50’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
51’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
53’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
55’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
57’`
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The red card comes on
Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) sees red, reducing Mexico U23 to ten players at Sapporo.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
South Africa U23 takes the lead thanks to Rodriguez Carlos’s assist to Martin Henry (Mexico U23), thrilling Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The FC footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
62’`
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Free kick
The player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
64’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
66’`
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
66’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
66’`
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Red Card
A red card for Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23), and South Africa U23 faces trouble at Sapporo as Conger Matthew decides.
67’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
The player South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
72’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
73’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
74’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
75’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
75’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
75’`
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Booking
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
77’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
79’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
81’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
83’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
83’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps FC player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
84’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
86’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
88’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
89’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
90’`
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Stoppage time
Conger Matthew signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Sapporo for South Africa U23 and Mexico U23.
[09:22:17]`
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The match is over
Conger Matthew ends proceedings at Sapporo, and South Africa U23 vs. Mexico U23 is history.
4’`
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Yellow card
Mexico U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) is cautioned by Conger Matthew, a yellow at Sapporo.
9’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
21’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
24’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
30’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
31’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23).
36’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23).
24’`
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Goal kick
The footballer South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
48’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
50’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
51’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
53’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
57’`
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The red card comes on
Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) sees red, reducing Mexico U23 to ten players at Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The FC footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
62’`
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Free kick
The player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
66’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
67’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
The player South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
72’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
74’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
75’`
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Booking
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
79’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
83’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
83’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps FC player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
86’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
89’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
4’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
8’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Antuna Uriel provides a slick pass, and Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico U23 at Sapporo.
22’`
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Free kick
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
17’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
18’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
34’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
19’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
38’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
26’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
26’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
45’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) smashes it in for Mexico U23, and Sapporo roars with excitement.
49’`
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
55’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
South Africa U23 takes the lead thanks to Rodriguez Carlos’s assist to Martin Henry (Mexico U23), thrilling Sapporo.
64’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
66’`
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
66’`
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Red Card
A red card for Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23), and South Africa U23 faces trouble at Sapporo as Conger Matthew decides.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
73’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
75’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
75’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
77’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
81’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
84’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
88’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.