[07:30:21]`
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A coin toss
South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 begin their battle at Sapporo, officiated by Conger Matthew.
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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Booking
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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
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
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 signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
24’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
30’`
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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.
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
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
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
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
36’`
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Corner kick
Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity 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
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 player Mexico U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
26’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
45’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
South Africa U23’s Romo Luis (Mexico U23) strikes, sending the Sapporo crowd wild with a stunning goal.
32 + 1’`
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Added time
{Addtime} minutes added by Conger Matthew, and Mexico U23 pushes forward at Sapporo.
[08:17:22]`
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Half-time
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 kicks off the second half at Sapporo, with South Africa U23 on the attack.
48’`
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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.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
51’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
53’`
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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.
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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The red card comes on
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 provides a slick pass, and Martin Henry (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico U23 at Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The FC footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
62’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
64’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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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Send off
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 prepares substitution
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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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
72’`
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Free kick
The player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
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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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (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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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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
83’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
84’`
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Substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
84’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
86’`
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Corner kick
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.
89’`
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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.
90’`
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Stoppage 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
It’s all over at Sapporo, with South Africa U23 reflecting on the battle against Mexico U23.
4’`
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Booking
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
30’`
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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.
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
Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
50’`
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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.
51’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The FC footballer South Africa U23’s effort.
53’`
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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.
57’`
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The red card comes on
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 prepares substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The FC footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
62’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
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 prepares substitution
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
The player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
74’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
75’`
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Booking
Conger Matthew pulls out the yellow card for Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) at Sapporo.
79’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
83’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The FC footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
83’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
84’`
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Substitution
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
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
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by FC player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
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
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
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
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
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The player Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
38’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
26’`
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Goal kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
26’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer Mexico U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
45’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
South Africa U23’s Romo Luis (Mexico U23) strikes, sending the Sapporo crowd wild with a stunning goal.
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
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 provides a slick pass, and Martin Henry (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico U23 at Sapporo.
64’`
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Goal kick
The Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The footballer Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
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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Send off
Mexico U23’s Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) is sent off with a red card by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
73’`
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Goal kick
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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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with FC player Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
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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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer Mexico U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
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 Conger Matthew signals a goal kick for South Africa U23, with The player Mexico U23 ready to send it long.
88’`
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Free kick
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.