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1. 90+6'

   The match has just finished.

2. 90+5'

   Lamine Yamal fires in the corner, but the close-range bullet header from Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) lacks accuracy and ends well wide of the left post.

3. 90+5'

   Lamine Yamal (Spain) will take the corner.

4. 90+5'

   Lamine Yamal (Spain) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal. The ball goes out for a corner. Spain can continue in their attacking effort.

5. 90+5'

   Nico Williams (Spain) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.

6. 90+4'

   Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) fails to trouble the keeper from distance as his shot goes well wide of the right post.

7. 90+3'

   This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Pedri (Spain) was quite harsh and Adham Makhadmeh didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.

8. 90+3'

   Lamine Yamal (Spain) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

9. 90+2'

   Lamine Yamal (Spain) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but the ball is blocked by one of his teammates.

10. 90+2'

    Pedri (Spain) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.

11. 90+1'

    What a great chance for Diney Borges (Cape Verde). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header towards the foot of the left post, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save.

12. 90'

    There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.

13. 90'

    Telmo Arcanjo (Cape Verde) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.

14. 90'

    Kevin Lenini (Cape Verde) has an effort from distance but it's blocked. The linesman points to the corner flag, Cape Verde are going to take it.

15. 89'

    The total number of attempts is 24:3. The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 7:0.

16. 88'

    Lamine Yamal (Spain) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.

17. 88'

    The ball falls for Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) in the box, and he hits a first-time shot at goal that is inadvertently blocked by a defender. A bit unlucky there! The referee points to the corner flag and Spain will take a corner.

18. 87'

    Substitution. Nico Williams (Spain) in, Rodri out.

19. 85'

    Rodri (Spain) cracks a volley from just outside the box and his bad shot goes way wide of the right post. It will be a goal kick.

20. 84'

    Joao Paulo (Cape Verde) sends a chip pass into the box, but Unai Simon is quickest to intercept the ball.

21. 83'

    Marc Cucurella (Spain) receives a lofted pass and is given time inside the box to unleash a low shot goalwards. The ball is directed towards the middle of the goal, but it lacks power and Vozinha pulls off a comfortable save to thwart the effort.

22. 81'

    Luis de la Fuente has decided to substitute Ferran Torres and he is replaced by Dani Olmo (Spain).

23. 79'

    Lamine Yamal (Spain) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.

24. 79'

    The referee signals a substitution. Telmo Arcanjo (Cape Verde) is brought on as a substitute for Jamiro Monteiro.

25. 79'

    A beautiful low pass from the side is received by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain), who was waiting for his chance. However, the defence is alert and spanks the ball away. The linesman makes the right call and Spain will have a corner.

26. 78'

    The ball is cleared after Marc Cucurella (Spain) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.

27. 78'

    Pedri (Spain) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

28. 77'

    Rodri (Spain) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders.

29. 76'

    Joao Paulo (Cape Verde) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Sidny Lopes Cabral.

30. 75'

    Pedri (Spain) attempts to release Lamine Yamal with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.

31. 75'

    Ferran Torres (Spain) 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.

32. 74'

    The actual number of corner kicks in this match – 7:0. 7:1 – this is the current number of fouls committed by both teams.

33. 73'

    Mikel Merino (Spain) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a golden opportunity. His low shot was directed into the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper does well to stop his effort.

34. 72'

    The game gets underway again after that interruption.

35. 71'

    Luis de la Fuente decides to make a substitution. Gavi will be replaced by Lamine Yamal (Spain).

36. 71'

    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Mikel Merino (Spain) comes onto the pitch so that Fabian Ruiz can be given a rest.

37. 70'

    The attendance is 67640.

38. 69'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

39. 68'

    Pedri (Spain) sends in the corner, but the keeper steps in and makes a save.

40. 67'

    Spain are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.

41. 65'

    Aymeric Laporte (Spain) tries to find Mikel Oyarzabal, but he puts too much power on the through ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cape Verde.

42. 64'

    Marc Cucurella (Spain) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety.

43. 61'

    The goalkeeper punched the ball away after Pedri (Spain) took the corner.

44. 61'

    Laros Duarte will be replaced by Deroy Duarte (Cape Verde).

45. 61'

    Pedro Leitao Brito prepares a substitution. Dailon Livramento is replaced by Nuno Da Costa (Cape Verde).

46. 61'

    Jovane Cabral (Cape Verde) just cannot continue due to injury and has to be substituted. Willy Semedo replaces him.

47. 60'

    Marcos Llorente (Spain) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Vozinha intercepts the ball.

48. 59'

    Pedri (Spain) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.

49. 59'

    Ferran Torres (Spain) whips the ball in, but it fails to reach any of his teammates as the opposition's defence averts the threat. Spain will have a chance to score from a corner kick.

50. 58'

    Aymeric Laporte (Spain) gathers the pass and without hesitation smashes a shot in from long range, but it goes high over the bar.

51. 56'

    > peeled away from his marker and got on the end of a cross inside the box. He attempted to head the ball towards the middle of the goal, but the keeper made a block.

52. 56'

    Steven Moreira (Cape Verde) threads a pass through to Dailon Livramento, but Unai Simon breaks up the move.

53. 55'

    A pass from Ferran Torres (Spain) is intercepted by Vozinha and the move breaks down.

54. 53'

    Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) fizzes over a cross which doesn't cause any problems. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cape Verde.

55. 52'

    Pedri (Spain) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Vozinha, who smothers the ball.

56. 51'

    Pedri races towards the box before laying off to Fabian Ruiz (Spain), who picks it up but blazes a shot well over the bar from the edge of the box.

57. 50'

    Pedri (Spain) sends a cross in and finds Mikel Oyarzabal inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in and clears the danger.

58. 48'

    Fabian Ruiz (Spain) collects a wonderful lead pass and as he has a lot of space, smashes a terrific shot from long range. His shot goes painfully close to the crossbar!

59. 48'

    Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) outmuscles the defender near the penalty spot and get his head to a cross from Pedri. The accuracy is lacking, however, and the ball spins well wide of the right post.

60. 47'

    Aymeric Laporte (Spain) chips a pass over the line of defenders to get the ball to Gavi, but his attempt is intercepted and cleared.

61. 47'

    Spain hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.

62. 46'

    The game restarts for the second half.

63. 45+5'

    Adham Makhadmeh blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.

64. 45+4'

    Lovely cross from Marcos Llorente to find Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) deep in the box, but he steers his header well wide of the right post.

65. 45+3'

    Pedri (Spain) puts a dangerous cross into the box, but the corner is cleared by the first man.

66. 45+2'

    Aymeric Laporte (Spain) outjumps the defence to meet the resulting corner and heads the ball towards the top left corner. The long-range header is not powerful enough, and the keeper comfortably makes a save. The referee blows his whistle, Spain are awarded a corner kick.

67. 45+2'

    Pedri (Spain) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.

68. 45+2'

    Rodri (Spain) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. Spain have been awarded a corner kick.

69. 45+1'

    A short through ball almost allows Pedri (Spain) to get in a good shooting position, but he loses it to one of the defenders. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Cape Verde.

70. 45'

    We will have 4 min. of added time.

71. 45'

    It's unbelievable, Ferran Torres (Spain) blows a huge opportunity! He is totally unmarked and fires a first-time shot to the bottom left corner from a few yards out, but Vozinha reacts superbly to keep the ball out.

72. 44'

    Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross. The ball goes out of play and Spain will have a goal kick.

73. 43'

    Pedri (Spain) makes a run beyond the last defender, but he's offside.

74. 42'

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

75. 41'

    Fabian Ruiz (Spain) takes a snap shot from the edge of the box after a rebound, but his effort is a waste as it goes high over the bar.

76. 40'

    The resulting corner from Pedri (Spain) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.

77. 39'

    Ferran Torres (Spain) wastes a huge chance as he sends a first-time shot from the goal area straight onto the crossbar! Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) displays brilliant awareness inside the box to pounce on the rebound. From a difficult position he directs a header to the top of the net, but Vozinha pulls off a decent save to deny him. Spain have been awarded a corner kick.

78. 38'

    Jovane Cabral (Cape Verde) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box after picking up a pass, but produces a poor effort that sails high over the bar.

79. 37'

    Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) decides to speed play up by quickly sending the free kick into the box.

80. 37'

    Adham Makhadmeh blows his whistle after Marcos Llorente (Spain) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. Cape Verde win a free kick.

81. 36'

    The referee stops play as the linesman flags Marc Cucurella (Spain) offside.

82. 35'

    A rebound falls at the feet of Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde) who unleashes a shot from long range towards the goal. However, his effort is poor and it flies well wide of the left post.

83. 35'

    Diney Borges (Cape Verde) sends over a free kick from long range but the defence is alert.

84. 34'

    Total attempts – 5:1. The number of shots on goal at present is 1:0.

85. 33'

    Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) is repeatedly being caught offside.

86. 31'

    Mikel Oyarzabal nearly gets in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper after a defence-splitting pass from Ferran Torres (Spain), but one of the defenders makes a clearance to snuff out the chance.

87. 30'

    Pedri (Spain) attempted to send a defence-splitting pass into space where Fabian Ruiz was lurking. It could have put him one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but one of the defending players somehow manages to avert the threat.

88. 29'

    Marc Cucurella (Spain) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball. The ball sits up nicely on the edge of the box for Marc Cucurella (Spain), but his powerful first-time effort flies high over the bar.

89. 29'

    Gavi (Spain) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players.

90. 28'

    Steven Moreira (Cape Verde) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.

91. 27'

    A nice individual effort by Steven Moreira (Cape Verde) comes to nothing as his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by a defender.

92. 26'

    The match can continue after the interruption.

93. 23'

    It’s hot out there so the ref signals there will be a cooling break for the players to take on some fluids.

94. 22'

    Ryan Mendes (Cape Verde) finds himself beyond the last defender but the linesman raises his flag for offside.

95. 20'

    Dailon Livramento (Cape Verde) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.

96. 20'

    Pau Cubarsi (Spain) receives a pin-point pass in the middle of the pitch which gives him a great opportunity to score. He is unfazed by the distance and slams the ball towards the goal. He is unlucky as he hits one of his own teammates.

97. 19'

    A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Ferran Torres (Spain), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.

98. 18'

    The ratio of the ball possession is 68:32.

99. 17'

    Marcos Llorente (Spain) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.

100. 16'

     Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) receives a yellow card from the referee, but it seems like a very harsh decision.

101. 15'

     Pedri (Spain) had an opportunity from long range. His low shot was directed towards the middle of the goal, but Vozinha was alert and made a comfortable save.

102. 13'

     Laros Duarte (Cape Verde) sends a long cross over to Dailon Livramento, but Unai Simon comes forward to gather the ball.

103. 12'

     Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a beautiful cross from the side, but the opposition defence is ready and one of the defenders averts the threat with a quick interception.

104. 11'

     Pedri (Spain) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.

105. 10'

     Good defending. Ferran Torres (Spain) tries to find Marcos Llorente inside the box, but the pass is cut out. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Spain.

106. 10'

     Sidny Lopes Cabral (Cape Verde) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

107. 9'

     Aymeric Laporte (Spain) produces a cunning chipped pass for Marc Cucurella, who takes it down well but fails to get past the defenders and loses the ball.

108. 8'

     Pedri (Spain) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.

109. 7'

     Pedri (Spain) sends a cross into the box, but Vozinha comes off his line to gather the ball.

110. 5'

     Aymeric Laporte (Spain) plays a terrific long ball forward to Ferran Torres, but he can't beat his man and the move breaks down.

111. 3'

     Ferran Torres (Spain) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

112. 2'

     Spain keep the ball and are displaying some tiki-taka style passing at the moment.

113. 1'

     The first half of this match is about to start.