Blow by blow: Cape Verde Islands vs Zambia

Cape Verde and Zambia lock horns in the last match of Group B. Zambia need a win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the next round alive, Cape Verde may only need a point to advance to the next stage.


Starting XI

Cape Verde: Dias, Varela, C. Tavares, I. Tavares, Barros, Monteiro, Rocha, Lima, Ramos, Rodrigues, Mendes

Zambia: Mweene, Sunzu, Nkausu, Munthali, Mtonga, Mbola, Kalaba, Lungu, Musonda, Singuluma, Kangwa.

– the referee blows his whistle for full time. Full time score, Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Zambia

90+’ Kalaba misses the target by inches. Goal kick to Cape verde.

90′ 3 minutes of added time will be played

89′ Cape Verde gets a lifeline in the form of a free kick outside the penalty box

87′ Kalaba’s attempt at goal is straight at Dias. Goal kick to Cape Verde

85′ throw in for Zambia

82′ free kick to Cape Verde

81′ goal kick to Cape Verde

80′ offside call goes against Cape Verde. Goal kick to Zambia

78′ Kangwa fire wide at goal, he failed to put the ball into an open net

76′ offside call goes against Cape Verde

74′ Kangwa is booked for simulation (diving in the box).

73′ offside call goes against Cape Verde

70′ Cape Verde lose the ball outside the penalty box

66′ goal kick to Mweene

63′ Mweene pulls off a brilliant save to deny Cape Verde a goal

58′ goal kick to Zambia

57′ Zambia’s cross into the box misses the players and goes out for a goal kick

56′ throw in for Zambia

52′ free kick awarded to Cape Verde. The free kick shot is punched away by Mweene

51′ the rain is making life difficult for players

50′ the ball is played back to Dias

49′ offside call goes against Cape Verde

46′ throw in for Zambia

– Cape verde get the second half underway

– referee blows for half time. Half time score, Cape Verde Islands 0-0 Zambia

45′ Munthali is booked for a late tackle on Ramos

44′ 1 minute of added time will be played

43′ I. Tavares directs the ball over Mweene’s goal posts with a header

41′ a powerful free kick shot by Kalaba is punched away by Dias

40′ Mendes fires a shot straight at Mweene

39′ the ball is played back to Dias

37′ offside call goes against Zambia

35′ Rodrigues sprints forward, he hits the side netting. Goal kick to Zambia

33′ Musonda strikes the ball straight into the human wall. Cape Verde clears

32′ free kick to Zambia on the edge of the box as Kangwa is fouled

29′ Cape Verde knocking the ball around trying to create opportunities

27′ throw in for Cape Verde

23′ corner kick to Zambia. Cape Verde defence successfully and initiate a counter. Zambia break the attack

21′ the offside call goes against Kalaba

20′ Zambia defends the corner successfully

18′ free kick Cape Verde outside the penalty box. The human wall does its job as the ball is deflected out for a corner

16′ Kangwa does well to round the keeper but fails to beat  C. Tavares to score

14′ Mweene come out to collect a cross in the box

13′ throw for Cape Verde

11′ Musonda fires wide at goal. Goal kick to Cape Verde

9′ Zmabia lose the ball in the final third. Cape Verde clear

5′ corner kick to Cape Verde. Zambia scramble to clear the ball

4′ throw in for Cape Verde

2′ Cape Verde on the attack. Rodrigues fails to keep the ball from going out of play. Goal kick to Zambia

– Kick off! Cape Verde playing from left to right. Zambia attacking right to left

 

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