Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde Islands: Report, Stats & Ratings

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World Cup Round of 32

Argentina crest

3–2

AET

HT 1–0

Cape Verde Islands crest

Cape Verde IslandsWWWDD

L. Messi 29′
L. Martinez 92′
D. Borges 111′ (og)

D. Duarte 59′
S. Lopes Cabral 103′

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Drew Fischer, Canada

Match report

Argentina beat Cape Verde Islands 3-2 in World Cup Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.

D. Borges struck in the 111th minute for Argentina.

Expected goals finished 2.16 to 0.45, a result that matched the chances created.

Argentina had 64% of the ball; shots were 22-16.

Key takeaways

Late drama

D. Borges struck in the 111th minute for Argentina.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.16 to 0.45, a result that matched the chances created.

Control

Argentina had 64% of the ball; shots were 22-16.

Timeline

Argentina above · Cape Verde Islands below

0′HT115′ ⚽29′ ⚽59′ 68′ ⚽92′ ⚽103′ ⚽111′ 115′

⚽L. MessiAssist: L. Martinez29′
59′⚽D. DuarteAssist: R. Mendes
⇄L. MartinezJ. Alvarez63′
⇄T. AlmadaN. Gonzalez64′
67′⇄L. DuarteJ. Monteiro
67′⇄N. Da CostaD. Livramento
68′Kevin Lenini
80′⇄J. CabralH. Varela
80′⇄R. MendesW. Semedo
⇄R. de PaulL. Paredes84′
⇄F. MedinaN. Tagliafico86′
⚽L. MartinezAssist: A. Mac Allister92′
100′⇄D. DuarteY. Semedo
100′⇄K. LeniniBenchimol
103′⚽S. Lopes CabralAssist: Y. Semedo
⇄N. MolinaG. Montiel104′
⚽D. Borges (og)111′
Gonzalo Montiel115′

Match stats

● Argentina● Cape Verde Islands

Possession 64%

36%

Expected goals (xG) 2.16

0.45

Shots 22

16

Shots on target 10

5

Shots inside the box 15

6

Corners 8

8

Accurate passes 779

408

Saves 3

8

Fouls 13

12

Offsides 3

2

Yellow cards 1

1

Red cards 0

0

Line-ups

Argentina4-4-2

236.9 E. Martinez

257.0 F. Medina

69.2 L. Martinez

137.2 C. Romero

266.2 N. Molina

166.7 T. Almada

247.0 E. Fernandez

206.9 A. Mac Allister

77.6 R. de Paul

226.2 L. Martinez

109.3 L. Messi

12 G. Rulli

1 J. Musso

19 N. Otamendi

5 L. Paredes

14 E. Palacios

4 G. Montiel

15 N. Gonzalez

17 G. Simeone

3 N. Tagliafico

11 G. Lo Celso

2 M. Senesi

9 J. Alvarez

21 J. Lopez

8 V. Barco

18 N. Paz

Manager: Lionel Scaloni

Cape Verde Islands4-1-4-1

18.5 Vozinha

137.3 S. Lopes Cabral

36.2 D. Borges

46.9 R. Lopes

226.2 S. Moreira

67.0 K. Lenini

76.7 J. Cabral

147.2 D. Duarte

156.2 L. Duarte

206.6 R. Mendes

216.0 N. Da Costa

12 M. Rosa

23 dos Santos CJ

11 G. Rodrigues

10 J. Monteiro

5 L. Costa

25 K. Pires

8 Joao Paulo

18 T. Arcanjo

26 H. Varela

2 Stopira

17 W. Semedo

16 Y. Semedo

9 Benchimol

19 D. Livramento

24 W. Pina

Manager: Pedro Leitao Brito

Top-rated players

Lionel MessiArgentina · 120′ · 1 goal · 4 key passes

9.3

Lisandro MartínezArgentina · 120′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 1 key passes

9.2

VozinhaCape Verde Islands · 120′

8.5

Rodrigo De PaulArgentina · 84′ · 1 key passes

7.6

Sidny Lopes CabralCape Verde Islands · 120′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes

7.3

Cristian RomeroArgentina · 120′

7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?

Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde Islands (half-time 1-0).

Where is Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands played?

The match is played at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.

Who is the referee for Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands?

The appointed referee is Drew Fischer, Canada.