Argentina
Cape VerdeRound of 32
Megogo
Miami - Hard Rock Stadium
Referee : Drew Fischer (Canada)
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li., 13. Romero C., 25. Medina F. (Tagliafico, 86), 26. Molina N. - 24. Fernandez E., 7. De Paul (Paredes L., 84), 20. Mac Allister A. - 16. Almada (Gonzalez N., 63) - 22. Martínez L. (Álvarez Jul., 63), 10. Messi
Substitution: Gonzalez N. (from 63); Álvarez Jul. (from 63); Paredes L. (from 84); Tagliafico (from 86)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 2. Senesi, 4. Montiel, 19. Otamendi - 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex., 18. Nico Paz - 21. López José, 17. Simeone G-o
Cape Verde: 1. Vozinha - 13. Cabral S., 3. Diney Borges, 4. Lopes Ro., 22. Moreira St. - 6. Pina K. - 14. Duarte D., 15. Duarte L. (Monteiro Ja., 67) - 7. Cabral J. (Varela H., 80) - 21. Da Costa (Livramento, 67), 20. Mendes R. (Semedo Y., 80)
Substitution: Monteiro Ja. (from 67); Livramento (from 67); Semedo Y. (from 80); Varela H. (from 80)
Bench: 12. Rosa M., 23. Dos Santos - 24. Pina W., 5. Costa Lo., 25. Pires, 2. Stopira - 18. Arcanjo - 8. Joao Paulo, 11. Rodrigues G., 17. Semedo W. - 9. Benchimol
Yellow Cards: Pina K. 68
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