[07:30:21]`
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The kick-off
The whistle blows, and Mexico U23 starts the action at Sapporo with The footballer on the ball.
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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Caution
South Africa U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
9’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
8’`
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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.
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 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
22’`
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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.
24’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
30’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
31’`
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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.
17’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
18’`
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Free kick
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
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
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
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23).
38’`
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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).
24’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
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
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) scores for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts in celebration!
32 + 1’`
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Extra Time
Conger Matthew signals {Addtime} minutes of added time at Sapporo for South Africa U23 and Mexico U23.
[08:17:22]`
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Half-time
At the sound of the whistle, the players take a break—half-time arrives with the score at 0:2. Both South Africa U23 and Mexico U23 use this time to refresh tactics.
[08:34:07]`
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Start of the second half
Mexico U23 starts the half at Sapporo, and The FC footballer looks to make an impact.
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
50’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
51’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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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Substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
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
Conger Matthew shows Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
67’`
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Substitution
The player South Africa U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
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
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
72’`
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Free kick
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
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
74’`
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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.
75’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
75’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
75’`
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Booking
Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) is cautioned by Conger Matthew, a yellow at Sapporo.
76’`
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Coach prepares 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
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
79’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
81’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
83’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew 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
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
84’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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
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
The fourth official shows {Addtime} minutes, giving South Africa U23 extra hope at Sapporo.
[09:22:17]`
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The game is over
It’s all over at Sapporo, with South Africa U23 reflecting on the battle against Mexico U23.
4’`
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Caution
South Africa U23’s Mohamme Katlego (South Africa U23) earns a yellow card, noted by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
9’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
21’`
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Goal kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 takes the goal kick for Mexico U23 after the ball goes wide at Sapporo.
24’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
25’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
30’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
31’`
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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.
36’`
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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).
24’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
48’`
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Free kick
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
51’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The FC footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
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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Substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer South Africa U23 coming off the pitch.
62’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The player South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
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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Substitution
The player South Africa U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
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
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player South Africa U23’s effort.
75’`
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Booking
Mexico U23’s Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) is cautioned by Conger Matthew, a yellow at Sapporo.
79’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
83’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew 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
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as FC player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
84’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The footballer South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
86’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23) near the goal line.
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
The ball deflects off Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to FC player Mexico U23’s effort.
17’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
18’`
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Free kick
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
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
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
Conger Matthew points to the corner flag as Mexico U23 prepares to take it, thanks to Vega Alexis (Mexico U23).
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
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
45’`
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Back of the net
0 — 2
Romo Luis (Mexico U23) scores for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts in celebration!
49’`
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Corner kick
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
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 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
A corner is awarded to Mexico U23 after a strong move by Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) near the goal line.
66’`
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Send off
Conger Matthew shows Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) a straight red card, leaving South Africa U23 a man down at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
71’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The FC footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
73’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The footballer Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
75’`
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Coach prepares substitution
FC player Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
75’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
76’`
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Coach prepares 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
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
81’`
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Free kick
The FC footballer Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
84’`
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Goal kick
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
A dangerous move halted, and South Africa U23 gets a free kick thanks to The player Mexico U23’s effort.