Goals and Highlights: Cape Verde 2-0 Togo in African Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2022

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The referee whistles the end of the game, Cape Verde wins the match.

Goal for Cape Verde!

5 minutes of compensation are added.

Togo keeps up the pressure and looks to tie the game.

Another change from Cape Verde, Stopíra leaves and Diney enters.

Another change from Togo, Mèmè Placca Fessou leaves and Ahoueke Steeve Kévin Denkey enters.

Cape Verde plays long positions to cool down Togo who had several dangerous attacks.

Sixten Mohlin (Cape Verde goalkeeper) is injured after a blow to the leg and Márcio Rosa enters.

Cape Verde changes:
Baby, Jovane Cabral and Kenny Rocha Santos come out.
Enter Ryan Mendes da Graca, Garry Mendes Rodrigues and Carlos Miguel Pereira Fernandes.

Togo Changes:
Thibault Klidje, Marouf Tchakei and Samuel Asamoah exit.
Enter David Henen, Floyd Ayité and Gnama Akaté.

First yellow card of the game and it goes to player Youssifou Atte from Togo.

The second time begins.

The teams go to rest and the score is Cape Verde 1-0 Togo.

2 minutes of compensation are added.

Togo with the most possession of the ball (51%) and 26 dangerous attacks.

First corner kick for Cape Verde.

First corner kick of the game for Togo.

Togo seeks to score its first goal and presses the whole field.

Pause to hydrate the players.

Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the second goal of the game.

Goal for Cape Verde!

Tight game in midfield, both teams looking for their first scoring opportunities.

The match begins, both teams will seek to stay with the victory.

Malcolm Barcola, Djené Dakonam, Emmanuel Hackman, Kennedy Kofi, Youssifou Atte, Jacques-Alaixys Romao, Samuel Asamoah, Marouf Tchakei, Fo-Doh Kodjo, Thibault Klidje, and E. Meme.

Sixten Mohlin, Ianique dos, Roberto Lopes, Steve Furtado, Dylan Tavares, Edilson Alberto, Carlos Miguel, Jamiro Gregory, Ryan Isaac, Garry Mendes and Tiago Manuel.

The referee designation for today's game is as follows:
Referee: Mehrez Malki.
Assistants: Yamen Malloulchi and Wael Hannachi.
Fourth official: Amir Lousif.

A big match between these two UEFA national teams is coming up. Do not take off and then we share the summary of the last game where these two teams faced each other.

The last time these two teams met was on October 10, 2019 and on that occasion Cape Verde won 2-1. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many shots on goal that we hope will become to repeat today.

The game will be played at another time, 1:30 ET.

Cape Verde and Togo have met only once. Today will be the second time they have faced each other in a football match and the first time in an official competition.

Cape Verde is already in Morocco and was able to train at the Stade de Marrakech yesterday.

Seleção na máxima força

Nesta segunda-feira, o Selecionador @Bbista3 e a sua equipa técnica tiveram no treino desta segunda-feira todos os 25 convocados, que treinaram na máxima força #TotalEnergiesAFCON #TotalEnergiesAFCONQ2023 #CaboVerde #TubarõesAzuis pic.twitter.com/VAkiLcEubp

— Federação Cabo-verdiana de Futebol (@fcfcomunica) June 6, 2022

We are just under an hour before the game between Cape Verde and Togo kicks off at the Stade de Marrakech. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

Do not miss a detail of the match with the live updates and commentaries of VAVEL. Follow along with us all the details, commentaries, analysis and lineups for this Cape Verde Islands vs Togo match for the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers.

This is the start time of the game Cape Verde Islands vs Togo of June 7th in several countries:
Argentina: 2:00 PM.
Bolivia: 1:00 PM.
Brazil: 2:00 PM.
Chile: 2:00 PM.
Colombia: 12:00 PM.
Ecuador: 12:00 PM.
United States (ET): 1:00 PM.
Spain: 7:00 PM.
Mexico: 12:00 PM.
Paraguay: 2:00 PM.
Peru: 1:00 PM.
Uruguay: 2:00 PM.

Togo's last match line-up:
Malcolm Barcola, Emmanuel Hackman, Djené, Kennedy Boateng, Atte Youssifou, Samuel Asamoah, Marouf Tchakei, Jacques-Alaixys Romao, Euloge Fessou Placca, Kodjo Fo Doh Laba, and Thibault Klidje.

Cape Verde's last match line-up:
Sixten Mohlin, Stopira, Roberto Lopes, Steve Furtado, Dylan Tavares, Diney Borges, Cuca, Jamiro Monteiro, Ryan Mendes, Baby and Garry Rodrigues.

There are three players who stand out within the team and are responsible for Togo's offense. We start with Meme Placca Fessou (#7), he is one of the best players playing in Togo and in the friendly game against Sierra Leone he scored two goals. The striker is very important for the team and it is very likely that he will score a goal. The next player is Thibault Klidje (#18), in 5 games played for Bordeaux he has 1 goal in French Ligue 1. Finally, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba (#19), had a good season in the United Arab Emirates with Al-Ain FC, scoring 2 goals and an assist in the 2021-2022 season. The 30-year-old striker will be responsible for distributing the ball all over the pitch and it is very likely that he will score a goal.

Like Cape Verde, Togo is in Group B of the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers. They come prepared having had 3 friendly games against Sierra Leone, Benin and Algeria. The last match of the Togo national team was on June 3, 2022, they played the first match of the group stage of the African Cup of Nations against Eswatini, the match ended in a draw 2-2 at the Stade De Kégué. They arrive as favorites to win this game and stay with the victory because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through.

The next three players are considered key to Cape Verde's offensive and defensive attack. Primero Baby (#21) is a Rayo Vallecano player who plays in the forward position and in the regular season in LaLiga he could only play 6 games as a starter but with that he got one goal and two assists. It is very likely that we will see him scoring in the game and that he can lead the team with his experience. Next up is Ryan Mendes (#20), he plays as a striker for Sharjah FC, in the UAE First Division he got a goal and an assist in 2 games he played. He will be very key in midfield to form dangerous plays and maintain control of the ball. Lastly, Garry Rodrigues (#11) plays as a striker for Olympiakos, in the Greek Super League he ended up playing 6 starts scoring 1 goal and 1 assist. He is Cape Verde's top scorer, so he is expected to score a goal on Tuesday.

Cape Verde is in group B of the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers, they will have to face Togo, Burkina Faso and Eswatini in the group stage. All these games will be very even, so Cape Verde will have to come out concentrated to emerge victorious from the group. The last match of the Cape Verdean team was on June 3, 2022, they played their first match of the African Cup of Nations against Burkina Faso and Cape Verde lost 2-0. They arrive as the least favorites to win this match, however they could give the surprise and stay with the victory.

It is an official competition played between the national teams of the African Football Confederation. It is endorsed by FIFA and takes place every two years. The last champion was Senegal, on February 6, 2022 they faced Egypt and the Senegalese team ended up winning 4-2 on penalties.

The Stade de Marrakech is located in the city of Marrakech, Morocco. It will host this match, has a capacity of 45,245 spectators and was inaugurated on January 5, 2011. It is the home of the KAC Marrakech football club and cost 890 million Moroccan dirhams.

My name is Pablo Bernal and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.