Cape Verde Islands managed to turn the table against Central African Republic to win 2-1. It was Central African Republic to strike first with a goal of I. Ngoma at the 11′. Then it was a goal in the 51′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Stopira gave the win to Cape Verde Islands in the 75′ minute with a goal. Cape Verde Islands was much better in terms of ball possession (66%) was among the factors of its victory.
The match was played on Saturday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Daniel Laryea Nii Ayi with the assistance of Kwasi Acheampong Brobbey and Paul Kodzo Atimaka. The 4th official was Charles Benle Bulu.
Match Statistics
- ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
- 17 Total 1
- 6 On Target 1
- 11 Off Target 0
- 4 Shots blocked 0
- 89 Attack 71
- 73 Dangerous attack 38
- 76 Ball safe 68
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 1
Fouls
- 15 Total 19
- 1 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Cape Verde Islands was in firm control of the ball 66% while Central African Republic was struggling with a 34% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cape Verde Islands was was more pushing with 73 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cape Verde Islands won the match.
Cape Verde Islands shot 17 times, 6 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Central African Republic shot 1 times, 1 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Cape Verde Islands received 1 yellow card (N. Borges). Regarding the opposition, Central African Republic received 3 yellow cards (P. Samolah, T. Ban and N. N. Saint Cyr).
Match Timeline
Standings
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Group I
Group J
After playing this match, Cape Verde Islands will have 10 points to remain in the 2nd place. On the other side, Central African Republic will stay with 4 points to remain in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Cape Verde Islands will play away with Nigeria on the 16th of November with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Nigeria (1 draw).
Central African Republic will play away agasint Liberia on the 16th of November with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Central African Republic (0 draws).
Cape Verde Islands – Formation
Cape Verde Islands
75'
68'
Cape Verde Islands adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Pedro Leitão Brito decided to play with the following team: Márcio Rosa, Steven Fortes, Roberto Lopes, Stopira, Steve Furtado, Nuno Borges, Jamiro Monteiro, Dylan Tavares, Kenny Rocha Santos, Júlio Tavares and Ryan Mendes.
The home team had on the bench: Vozinha, Dylan Silva, Diney, Jeffrey Fortes, Marco Soares, Patrick Andrade, Nenass, João Paulo, Willis Alvés Furtado, Willy Semedo, Vagner Dias and Gilson Tavares.
Substitutions
Cape Verde Islands made 4 changes: D. Tavares for W. Semedo (46′), S. Furtado for G. Tavares (68′), N. Borges for P. Andrade (68′) and Jamiro Monteiro for Marco Soares (84′).
Central African Republic – Formation
Central African Republic
55'
Also Central African Republic adopted the 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Raoul Savoy played with: Prince Samola, Sadock Ndobe, Michaël Yangao, Peter Guinari, Saint Cyr Ngam-Ngam, Jospin Gaopandia, Melky Ndokomandji, Thibault Ban, Trésor Toropité, Isaac Ngoma and Karl Namnganda.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Emmanuel Takolingba, Junior Gourrier, Georgino M’Vondo Ze, Marcellin Biandao, Marc Raphael Yapende, Brad Pirioua and Sylvester Kokassa Koleoko.
Substitutions
Central African Republic made 3 changes: J. Gaopandia for J. Gourrier (46′), I. Ngoma for M. Georgino (70′) and M. Ndokomandji for S. Koleono (83′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.
- Equatorial Guinea – Tunisia – 1-0
- Zambia – Mauritania – 4-0
- Liberia – Nigeria – 0-2
- Cape Verde Islands – Central African Republic – 2-1
- Malawi – Cameroon – 0-4
- Côte d’Ivoire – Mozambique – 3-0
