Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time thriller
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MIAMI, July 3 : Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in their World Cup last-32 clash which went into extra time on Friday, with an own goal in the 111th minute giving the reigning champions the win.
• Lionel Messi had opened the scoring when he latched on to a long ball in behind the defence from Lisandro Martinez.
• Deroy Duarte equalised in the 59th minute with a low shot as Cape Verde forced extra time.
• Martinez made it 2-1 from a corner in the first half of extra time.
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• Sidny Cabral scored Cape Verde’s second equaliser with a stunning curling effort from the edge of the box in the 103rd minute.
• Cristian Romero’s header from Messi’s corner in the 111th minute was deflected in off Diney Borges for an own goal to give Argentina the win.
• Argentina will play Egypt in the last 16.
Source: Reuters
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