[07:30:21]`
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The kick-off
Conger Matthew gets the game underway at Sapporo as South Africa U23 kicks off against Mexico U23.
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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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
Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
8’`
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Corner kick
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Antuna Uriel provides a slick pass, and Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico U23 at Sapporo.
21’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
25’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
30’`
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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.
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
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
34’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
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
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
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum 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
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
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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Goal scored
0 — 2
A brilliant goal by Mexico U23’s Romo Luis (Mexico U23), lighting up the match at Sapporo.
32 + 1’`
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Stoppage time
Mexico U23 faces {Addtime} minutes of stoppage time, as decided by Conger Matthew at Sapporo.
[08:17:22]`
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Match 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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The game has been started after the break
Conger Matthew kicks off the second half at Sapporo, with South Africa U23 on the attack.
48’`
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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.
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
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
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
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
55’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
57’`
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Red Card
Conger Matthew dismisses Malepe Repo (South Africa U23), and South Africa U23must regroup at Sapporo.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
Rodriguez Carlos lays it off perfectly for Martin Henry (Mexico U23) to score for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts!
61’`
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Coach prepares 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
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
66’`
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Player removal
Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) sees red, reducing Mexico U23 to ten players at Sapporo.
67’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals at Sapporo.
72’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
73’`
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Goal kick
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
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
75’`
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Yellow card
Conger Matthew books Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) with a yellow card for South Africa U23 at Sapporo.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
77’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up 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.
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
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
South Africa U23 swaps FC player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
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
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
86’`
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Corner kick
The ball deflects off Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
88’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
89’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
90’`
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Stoppage time
Sapporo buzzes as {Addtime} minutes are announced for South Africa U23 to chase the game.
[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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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
Mokoena Teboho (South Africa U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
21’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The FC footballer South Africa U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
24’`
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Free kick
Conger Matthew awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The footballer South Africa U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
25’`
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Free kick
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after The footballer South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
30’`
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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.
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
The footballer South Africa U23 steps up for South Africa U23’s goal kick, aiming to shift momentum at Sapporo.
48’`
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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.
50’`
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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.
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
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The footballer South Africa U23 protests the decision.
57’`
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Red Card
Conger Matthew dismisses Malepe Repo (South Africa U23), and South Africa U23must regroup at Sapporo.
61’`
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Coach prepares 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
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
Mexico U23 is set to take a free kick after FC player South Africa U23 is brought down near Sapporo’s stands.
67’`
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Substitution
Conger Matthew oversees Mexico U23’s substitution as The player South Africa U23 leaves the Sapporo field.
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
Conger Matthew signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as The player South Africa U23 protests the decision.
74’`
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Free kick
FC player South Africa U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
75’`
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Yellow card
Conger Matthew books Cele Thabo (South Africa U23) with a yellow card for South Africa U23 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
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
South Africa U23 swaps FC player South Africa U23 out, shaking things up at Sapporo.
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
The ball deflects off Ngcobo Nkosingiphile (South Africa U23), giving South Africa U23 a corner kick in front of the Sapporo crowd.
89’`
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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.
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
South Africa U23 earns a corner kick as Cordova Francisco (Mexico U23) forces the ball out of play at Sapporo.
18’`
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Goal
0 — 1
Antuna Uriel provides a slick pass, and Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) finishes it off for Mexico 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
FC player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.
34’`
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Corner kick
Vega Alexis (Mexico U23) wins a corner for South Africa U23, setting up an opportunity at Sapporo.
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
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
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
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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Goal scored
0 — 2
A brilliant goal by Mexico U23’s Romo Luis (Mexico U23), lighting up the match at Sapporo.
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 signals a free kick for South Africa U23 as FC player Mexico U23 protests the decision.
60’`
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Goal
0 — 3
Rodriguez Carlos lays it off perfectly for Martin Henry (Mexico U23) to score for South Africa U23, and Sapporo erupts!
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
Rodriguez Carlos (Mexico U23) sees red, reducing Mexico U23 to ten players at Sapporo.
71’`
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Substitution
The footballer Mexico U23 exits for South Africa U23, and Sapporo watches the tactical switch.
71’`
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Coach makes sub
The FC footballer Mexico U23 is substituted for Mexico U23, as Conger Matthew signals 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.
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 awards a free kick to South Africa U23 after a foul by The FC footballer Mexico U23 in the Sapporo midfield.
76’`
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Coach prepares substitution
South Africa U23 makes a change at Sapporo, with The footballer Mexico U23 coming off the pitch.
77’`
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Coach makes sub
South Africa U23 swaps The footballer Mexico U23 out, shaking things up 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.
84’`
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Goal kick
Mexico U23 gets a goal kick as The player Mexico U23 clears the danger in front of Sapporo’s fans.
88’`
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Free kick
The player Mexico U23 steps up to take a free kick for Mexico U23 as tension builds at Sapporo.