[07:30:21]`
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A coin toss
The whistle blows, and Mexico U23 starts the action at Sapporo with The footballer on the ball.
4’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
4’`
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Caution
Conger Matthew books Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) with a yellow card for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
9’`
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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.
8’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Conger Matthew nods as Antuna Uriel’s assist leads Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) to net one for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
18’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
34’`
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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).
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
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
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
24’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
26’`
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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.
26’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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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Goal
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) smashes it in for Mexico U23, and Sapporo roars with excitement.
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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Half-time
Half-time! The referee stops play with South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 level (or ahead) at 0:2. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
[08:34:07]`
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Start of the second half-time
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
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
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
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
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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Player removal
A red card for Malepe Repo (South Africa U23), and South Africa U23 faces trouble at Sapporo as Conger Matthew decides.
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
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 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
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
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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Player removal
Mexico U23’s Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) is sent off with a red card by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
67’`
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Coach makes sub
The player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
71’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The FC footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
72’`
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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.
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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer Mexico U23 protests the decision.
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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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
77’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
79’`
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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.
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
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
83’`
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Coach makes sub
FC player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
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
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
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
90’`
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Stoppage time
Mexico U23 faces {Addtime} minutes of stoppage time, as decided by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
[09:22:17]`
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A final whistle
Conger Matthew ends proceedings at Sapporo, and South Africa U23 vs. Mexico U23 is history.
4’`
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Caution
Conger Matthew books Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) with a yellow card for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
9’`
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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.
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
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
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
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
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The footballer South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
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
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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Player removal
A red card for Malepe Repo (South Africa U23), and South Africa U23 faces trouble at Sapporo as Conger Matthew decides.
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
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
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
The player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Goal kick
South Africa U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player South Africa U23 lines up to restart play.
72’`
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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.
74’`
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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.
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
FC player South Africa 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 signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
83’`
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Coach makes sub
FC player South Africa U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
84’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up 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.
89’`
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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.
4’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
8’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Conger Matthew nods as Antuna Uriel’s assist leads Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) to net one for South Africa U23 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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
18’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
34’`
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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).
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
The ball deflects off Vega Alexis (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
26’`
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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.
26’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer Mexico U23’s effort.
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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Goal
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) smashes it in for Mexico U23, and Sapporo roars with excitement.
49’`
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Corner kick
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23).
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
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
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
Mexico U23’s Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) is sent off with a red card by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
71’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The FC footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
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
FC player Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
75’`
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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.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
77’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
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 player Mexico U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
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.