[04:30:17]`
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The kick-off
Romania U23 and New Zealand U23 begin their battle at Sapporo, officiated by Ortega Pimentel Kevin.
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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Corner kick
Florescu Eduard (Romania U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The FC footballer Romania U23 protests the decision.
12’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Florescu Eduard (Romania U23), giving Romania U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
14’`
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
14’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by FC player New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
15’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
17’`
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Corner kick
Romania U23 earns a corner kick as Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Romania U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
21’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
21’`
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Yellow card
Romania U23’s Garbett Matthew (New Zealand U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Ortega Pimentel Kevin at Sapporo.
25’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
25’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The player New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
26’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Romania U23’s effort.
28’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The footballer New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
28’`
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Booking
Chindris Andrei (Romania U23) sees yellow from Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a warning for Romania U23 at Sapporo.
30’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
30’`
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Caution
New Zealand U23’s Dulca Marco (Romania U23) is cautioned by Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a yellow at Sapporo.
32’`
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Goal kick
The player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
34’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
35’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The player New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
37’`
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
37’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
39’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to New Zealand U23 after a strong move by Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) near the goal line.
41’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
41’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
42’`
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Free kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
42’`
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Yellow card
New Zealand U23’s Elliot Callan (New Zealand U23) is cautioned by Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a yellow at Sapporo.
43’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The player New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
45’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Florescu Eduard (Romania U23), giving Romania U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
45 + 1’`
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Added time
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Sapporo for Romania U23 and New Zealand U23.
45 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
[05:16:24]`
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Half-time
Half-time! The referee stops play with Romania U23 and New Zealand U23 level (or ahead) at 0:0. Players take a breather while coaches deliver final instructions.
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Substitution
The footballer New Zealand U23 is substituted for New Zealand U23, as Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals at Sapporo.
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Substitution
The footballer New Zealand U23 exits for Romania U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
[05:32:17]`
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Start of the second half
Ortega Pimentel Kevin gets Romania U23 and New Zealand U23 back underway at Sapporo for the next half.
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The player New Zealand U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
50’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
51’`
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Free kick
The player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
53’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
54’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
55’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
58’`
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Free kick
The player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
59’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Romania U23 exits for Romania U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
60’`
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Corner kick
The player Romania U23 wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
61’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
61’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
62’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
64’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The footballer New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
64’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Romania U23’s effort.
65’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The FC footballer New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
66’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player New Zealand U23’s effort.
68’`
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Corner kick
Romania U23 earns a corner kick as Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
69’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
70’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer New Zealand U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
72’`
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Corner kick
Florescu Eduard (Romania U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
72’`
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Goal kick
Romania U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The FC footballer New Zealand U23 lines up to restart play.
72’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player New Zealand U23 is substituted for New Zealand U23, as Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals at Sapporo.
74’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by FC player Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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Coach makes sub
Romania U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The player Romania U23 coming off the pitch.
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Substitution
Romania U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Romania U23 coming off the pitch.
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Substitution
Romania U23 swaps The FC footballer Romania U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
80’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to New Zealand U23 after a strong move by Lewis Clayton (New Zealand U23) near the goal line.
81’`
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
81’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
82’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The player Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
83’`
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Goal kick
Romania U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player New Zealand U23 lines up to restart play.
84’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as FC player Romania U23 protests the decision.
86’`
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Corner kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin points to the corner flag as New Zealand U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Bell Joe (New Zealand U23).
86’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as FC player Romania U23 protests the decision.
87’`
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Substitution
Romania U23 swaps The footballer Romania U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
87’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The FC footballer Romania U23 protests the decision.
88’`
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Goal kick
The Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a goal kick for Romania U23, with The player New Zealand U23 ready to send it long.
89’`
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Free kick
The footballer Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
89’`
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Yellow card
Romania U23’s Stamenic Marko (New Zealand U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Ortega Pimentel Kevin at Sapporo.
90’`
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Extra Time
Sapporo buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for Romania U23 to chase the game.
90’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
90 + 3’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
[06:20:42]`
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Full-time
Ortega Pimentel Kevin ends proceedings at Sapporo, and Romania U23 vs. New Zealand U23 is history.
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
2’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
4’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
6’`
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Corner kick
Florescu Eduard (Romania U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
7’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The FC footballer Romania U23 protests the decision.
12’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Florescu Eduard (Romania U23), giving Romania U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
21’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Romania U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
21’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
26’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Romania U23’s effort.
28’`
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Booking
Chindris Andrei (Romania U23) sees yellow from Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a warning for Romania U23 at Sapporo.
30’`
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Caution
New Zealand U23’s Dulca Marco (Romania U23) is cautioned by Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a yellow at Sapporo.
32’`
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Goal kick
The player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
37’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
41’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
42’`
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Free kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
45’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Florescu Eduard (Romania U23), giving Romania U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
51’`
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Free kick
The player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
53’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
54’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
55’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
58’`
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Free kick
The player Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
59’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Romania U23 exits for Romania U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
60’`
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Corner kick
The player Romania U23 wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
61’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Romania U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
61’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
62’`
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Goal kick
FC player Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
64’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Romania U23’s effort.
69’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
72’`
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Corner kick
Florescu Eduard (Romania U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
74’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by FC player Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
78’`
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Coach makes sub
Romania U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The player Romania U23 coming off the pitch.
78’`
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Substitution
Romania U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Romania U23 coming off the pitch.
79’`
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Substitution
Romania U23 swaps The FC footballer Romania U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
81’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer Romania U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
82’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The player Romania U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
84’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as FC player Romania U23 protests the decision.
86’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as FC player Romania U23 protests the decision.
87’`
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Substitution
Romania U23 swaps The footballer Romania U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
87’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The FC footballer Romania U23 protests the decision.
89’`
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Free kick
The footballer Romania U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
2’`
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
14’`
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
14’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by FC player New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
15’`
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Free kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
17’`
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Corner kick
Romania U23 earns a corner kick as Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
17’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
19’`
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Goal kick
FC player New Zealand U23 takes the goal kick for New Zealand U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
21’`
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Yellow card
Romania U23’s Garbett Matthew (New Zealand U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Ortega Pimentel Kevin at Sapporo.
25’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
25’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The player New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
28’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The footballer New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
30’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
33’`
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Goal kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
34’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
35’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The player New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
37’`
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
39’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to New Zealand U23 after a strong move by Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) near the goal line.
41’`
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Free kick
The footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
42’`
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Yellow card
New Zealand U23’s Elliot Callan (New Zealand U23) is cautioned by Ortega Pimentel Kevin, a yellow at Sapporo.
43’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The player New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
45 + 1’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
46’`
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Substitution
The footballer New Zealand U23 is substituted for New Zealand U23, as Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals at Sapporo.
46’`
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Substitution
The footballer New Zealand U23 exits for Romania U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
49’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The player New Zealand U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
50’`
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Free kick
New Zealand U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer New Zealand U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
64’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a free kick for Romania U23 as The footballer New Zealand U23 protests the decision.
65’`
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Free kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin awards a free kick to Romania U23 after a foul by The FC footballer New Zealand U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
66’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and Romania U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player New Zealand U23’s effort.
68’`
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Corner kick
Romania U23 earns a corner kick as Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
70’`
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Goal kick
New Zealand U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer New Zealand U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
72’`
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Goal kick
Romania U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The FC footballer New Zealand U23 lines up to restart play.
72’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player New Zealand U23 is substituted for New Zealand U23, as Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals at Sapporo.
80’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to New Zealand U23 after a strong move by Lewis Clayton (New Zealand U23) near the goal line.
81’`
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Corner kick
Bell Joe (New Zealand U23) wins a corner for Romania U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
83’`
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Goal kick
Romania U23 prepares for a goal kick at Sapporo as The player New Zealand U23 lines up to restart play.
86’`
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Corner kick
Ortega Pimentel Kevin points to the corner flag as New Zealand U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Bell Joe (New Zealand U23).
88’`
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Goal kick
The Ortega Pimentel Kevin signals a goal kick for Romania U23, with The player New Zealand U23 ready to send it long.
89’`
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Yellow card
Romania U23’s Stamenic Marko (New Zealand U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Ortega Pimentel Kevin at Sapporo.
90’`
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Goal kick
The player New Zealand U23 steps up for Romania U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
90 + 3’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer New Zealand U23 steps up to take a free kick for New Zealand U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.