[07:30:21]`
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A coin toss
Conger Matthew gets the game underway at Sapporo as South Africa U23 kicks off against Mexico U23.
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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.
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Caution
Mexico U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) is cautioned by Conger Matthew, a yellow at Sapporo.
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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.
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Mexico U23 celebrates as Antuna Uriel assists Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) for a stunning goal at Sapporo.
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The FC footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
22’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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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.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
34’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
19’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
36’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
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
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
26’`
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Free kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
45’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23).
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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Stoppage time
Sapporo buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for South Africa U23 to chase the game.
[08:17:22]`
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Players leave the pitch
The referee Conger Matthew signals for half-time at Sapporo, pausing the match at 0:2. South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 now regroup with their coaches before play resumes.
[08:34:07]`
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The second half gets underway
Conger Matthew gets South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 back underway at Sapporo for the next half.
48’`
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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.
49’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
50’`
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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.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
55’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
57’`
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Red Card
Conger Matthew shows Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
Rodriguez Carlos lays it off perfectly for Martin Henry (Mexico U23) to score for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts!
61’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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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.
64’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
66’`
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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.
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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Player removal
Conger Matthew shows Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
67’`
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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 prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
71’`
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Substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
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
FC player Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
75’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
75’`
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Yellow card
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
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Substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
77’`
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Substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
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
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
83’`
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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.
83’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
86’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
88’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving South Africa U23 extra hope at Sapporo.
[09:22:17]`
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Full-time
Conger Matthew ends proceedings at Sapporo, and South Africa U23 vs. Mexico U23 is history.
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Caution
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
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The FC footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
24’`
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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.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
31’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
36’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
24’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
48’`
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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.
50’`
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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.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
57’`
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Red Card
Conger Matthew shows Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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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.
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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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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Yellow card
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
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
83’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
8’`
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Corner kick
Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Mexico U23 celebrates as Antuna Uriel assists Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) for a stunning goal at Sapporo.
22’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
34’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
19’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
26’`
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Free kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
45’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23).
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
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
55’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
Rodriguez Carlos lays it off perfectly for Martin Henry (Mexico U23) to score for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts!
64’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
66’`
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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.
66’`
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Player removal
Conger Matthew shows Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
71’`
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Substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
73’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
75’`
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Substitution
FC player Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
75’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
76’`
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Substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
77’`
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Substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
81’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
84’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player Mexico U23 lines up to restart play.
88’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.