[07:30:21]`
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The start whistle was blown
South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 begin their battle at Sapporo, officiated by Conger Matthew.
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
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
9’`
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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).
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.
21’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
22’`
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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.
24’`
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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.
25’`
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Free kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
30’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
31’`
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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.
17’`
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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.
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
19’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
36’`
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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.
38’`
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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.
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 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
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
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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Goal
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) scores for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts in celebration!
32 + 1’`
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Extra Time
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving South Africa U23 extra hope at Sapporo.
[08:17:22]`
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Match half-time
The first half ends at Sapporo as Conger Matthew blows the whistle. The score remains 0:2, and now South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 prepare for the second half.
[08:34:07]`
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The second half gets underway
Mexico U23 starts the half at Sapporo, and The FC footballer looks to make an impact.
48’`
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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.
49’`
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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.
50’`
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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.
51’`
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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.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
57’`
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Red Card
Mexico U23’s Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) is sent off with a red card by Conger Matthew 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
The FC footballer South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
62’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player South Africa U23’s effort.
64’`
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Goal kick
The footballer Mexico U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
66’`
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Send off
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 makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The FC footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
75’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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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Booking
Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) sees yellow from Conger Matthew, a warning for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
76’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
77’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
79’`
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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.
81’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer Mexico 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
FC player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer South Africa U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
84’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
86’`
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Corner kick
Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
88’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
89’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
90’`
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Added time
{Addtime} minutes added by Conger Matthew, and Mexico U23 pushes forward at Sapporo.
[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
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
9’`
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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).
21’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
24’`
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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.
25’`
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Free kick
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
30’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
31’`
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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.
36’`
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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.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
50’`
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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.
51’`
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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.
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
Mexico U23’s Malepe Repo (South Africa U23) is sent off with a red card by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The FC footballer South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
62’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player South Africa U23’s effort.
66’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
67’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player South Africa U23 ready to send it long.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
75’`
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Booking
Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) sees yellow from Conger Matthew, a warning for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
79’`
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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.
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
FC player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer South Africa U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
86’`
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Corner kick
Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
89’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
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
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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
17’`
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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.
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
19’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
38’`
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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.
26’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
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
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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Goal
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) scores for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts in celebration!
49’`
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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.
55’`
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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.
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 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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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Send off
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 prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The FC footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
77’`
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Coach makes sub
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
81’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
84’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
88’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.