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1. 90+6'

   That's it for today, Francois Letexier has blown his whistle and the game is over.

2. 90+4'

   Substitution. Steven Moreira (Cape Verde) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Wagner Pina walks off.

3. 90+3'

   Francois Letexier shows a yellow card to Firas Al Buraikan (Saudi Arabia) for his blatant foul.

4. 90+3'

   The ball is cleared after Helio Varela (Cape Verde) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.

5. 90+2'

   Abdullah Al Hamdan (Saudi Arabia) takes a good first touch from the pass, but mishits his shot low towards the middle of the goal and allows the Vozinha to make a comfortable save.

6. 90+1'

   A pass by Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.

7. 90'

   5 additional min. will be played.

8. 90'

   Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball.

9. 89'

   Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde) sends over a cross from the side into the penalty area in order to find one of his teammates, but he fails and the opportunity goes begging. The ball goes out of play and Saudi Arabia will have a goal kick.

10. 88'

    Moteb Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared.

11. 87'

    Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

12. 86'

    Wagner Pina (Cape Verde) gets on the end of a pass on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.

13. 85'

    Nuno Da Costa (Cape Verde) makes a decision to dribble through the defence towards the goal. He gets inside the box, pulls the trigger, but hits the ball very poorly and it goes yards wide of the target.

14. 83'

    Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) collects a pass and has an effort from distance which is blocked.

15. 82'

    Here comes a substitution. Moteb Al Harbi (Saudi Arabia) is brought on as a substitute for Nawaf Boushal.

16. 82'

    Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat.

17. 81'

    Abdullah Al Hamdan (Saudi Arabia) commits a rough foul. Francois Letexier stops the game and makes a call.

18. 80'

    Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and Cape Verde will have a goal kick.

19. 79'

    Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.

20. 78'

    Vozinha is alert and has a clear sight of a long through ball from Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia). Easy save!

21. 77'

    Joao Paulo (Cape Verde) unleashes a shot from long range but it's well blocked.

22. 76'

    Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.

23. 76'

    Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.

24. 75'

    Now Cape Verde have a corner.

25. 75'

    Great save! Laros Duarte (Cape Verde) had time and space inside the box after picking up a neat pass, but his shot towards the bottom right corner was brilliantly saved by Mohammed Al Owais. The ball goes out of play. Cape Verde are awarded a corner kick.

26. 73'

    Saudi Arabia are awarded a free kick from mid-range. The position is unsuitable for a direct shot, so expect a cross into the box.

27. 71'

    Pedro Leitao Brito prepares a substitution. Ryan Mendes is replaced by Garry Rodrigues (Cape Verde).

28. 71'

    The manager makes a subsitution with Laros Duarte (Cape Verde) coming on for Jamiro Monteiro.

29. 69'

    A cooling break is underway.

30. 69'

    A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Wagner Pina (Cape Verde) but poses no threat.

31. 68'

    The attendance for today's match is 68278.

32. 67'

    This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) was quite harsh and Francois Letexier didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

33. 67'

    A neat pass is well received by Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper makes an incredible save to block his shot.

34. 66'

    Here is a change. Sultan Mandash is going off and Georgios Donis gives the last tactical orders to Abdullah Al Hamdan (Saudi Arabia).

35. 66'

    Substitution. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat (Saudi Arabia) on for Salem Al Dawsari.

36. 64'

    Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

37. 63'

    Francois Letexier blows his whistle. Kevin Lenini (Cape Verde) commits a foul after dangerous play.

38. 62'

    Saudi Arabia slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.

39. 61'

    Pedro Leitao Brito decides to make a substitution. Willy Semedo will be replaced by Helio Varela (Cape Verde).

40. 61'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Dailon Livramento departs the field of play to be replaced by Nuno Da Costa (Cape Verde).

41. 59'

    Ali Lajami (Saudi Arabia) plays a through ball which would have led to a great opportunity, if it hadn't been stopped by the defence.

42. 57'

    Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde) fails to find the target. The goalkeeper, rooted to the spot, watches on helplessly as the volley goes well wide of the right post. The goalkeeper rode his luck there.

43. 56'

    Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.

44. 56'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Cape Verde.

45. 55'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Francois Letexier who sees an offensive foul.

46. 54'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.

47. 53'

    The referee blows his whistle after Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) does a good impression of a basketball player and handles the ball.

48. 52'

    Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

49. 51'

    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia) is thwarted and cleared to safety.

50. 50'

    Kevin Lenini (Cape Verde) receives a quality pass and releases a rocket of a shot from distance, but his amazing effort goes just wide of the left post! The goalkeeper probably wouldn't have saved this one. The ball goes out of play and Saudi Arabia will have a goal kick.

51. 49'

    Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde) latches on to a precise defence-splitting pass and fires a nice strike from a promising distance towards the bottom left corner. Mohammed Al Owais has a clear sight of it makes a comfortable save.

52. 48'

    Rough tackle by Sultan Mandash (Saudi Arabia). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.

53. 46'

    The ball goes out for a corner. Saudi Arabia can continue in their attacking effort.

54. 46'

    The game is over for Abdullah Al Khaibari. Musab Al Juwayr (Saudi Arabia) comes on for the second half.

55. 46'

    Referee Francois Letexier blows his whistle to start the second half.

56. 45+7'

    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.

57. 45+6'

    Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) attempts to find one of his teammates, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cape Verde.

58. 45+5'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

59. 45+4'

    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Wagner Pina (Cape Verde) is thwarted and cleared to safety.

60. 45+3'

    Dangerous play by Jamiro Monteiro (Cape Verde). Francois Letexier blows his whistle for a foul. There is a free kick near the sideline to Saudi Arabia.

61. 45+2'

    Mohamed Kanno (Saudi Arabia) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the roof of the net. Vozinha displays brilliant reflexes and pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.

62. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.

63. 44'

    Wonderful movement by Saudi Arabia. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.

64. 42'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) has a snap shot at goal from distance after a rebound falls his way, but the effort is wild and flies miles wide of the left post.

65. 42'

    Joao Paulo (Cape Verde) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.

66. 41'

    Cape Verde are awarded a free kick near the side line and the players make their way into the box for the inevitable cross.

67. 39'

    The linesman points to the corner flag, Cape Verde are going to take it.

68. 38'

    Joao Paulo (Cape Verde) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. Cape Verde earn a corner.

69. 38'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The ball is out of play. Cape Verde will take a throw-in.

70. 37'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) commits a foul and Francois Letexier immediately signals a free kick.

71. 36'

    Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Wagner Pina (Cape Verde) is thwarted and cleared to safety.

72. 34'

    Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

73. 33'

    Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) is substituted due to injury. Georgios Donis gives a chance to Ali Lajami.

74. 30'

    Hassan Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.

75. 29'

    Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde) tries to create a chance, but puts too much weight on his pass.

76. 28'

    Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) was too forceful with his tackle and Francois Letexier interrupted the game to signal a free kick. Cape Verde win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.

77. 24'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

78. 24'

    Firas Al Buraikan (Saudi Arabia) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The linesman signals a throw-in for Cape Verde.

79. 23'

    Cape Verde take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.

80. 22'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) tricks his way to edge of the area and unleashes a howitzer of a shot towards the bottom left corner, but Mohammed Al Owais earns his money with a fine reflex save. Cape Verde get a corner.

81. 21'

    Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is out of play. Saudi Arabia will have a throw-in.

82. 19'

    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Saudi Arabia, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

83. 18'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) finds his way to a cross and strikes towards the goal, but one of the defending players deflects the ball away.

84. 16'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.

85. 14'

    Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Cape Verde.

86. 13'

    Nasser Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) jumps into a tackle and Francois Letexier signals a foul.

87. 12'

    Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde) makes a driving run into the box but he cannot work any space for a shot. The ball has crossed the sideline. Saudi Arabia are taking a throw-in.

88. 11'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off. It's a throw-in for Saudi Arabia.

89. 10'

    Cape Verde are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.

90. 8'

    Wagner Pina (Cape Verde) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Francois Letexier had an easy-decision to make.

91. 7'

    Francois Letexier couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Willy Semedo (Cape Verde) and blew his whistle.

92. 6'

    Salem Al Dawsari (Saudi Arabia) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is behind the touchline and Cape Verde will take a throw-in.

93. 5'

    Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.

94. 4'

    Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) makes an awful challenge on his opponent and can count himself very lucky that the referee didn't issue a red card.

95. 3'

    Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Cape Verde are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.

96. 1'

    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.