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Midfielder of Cape Verde, Jamiro Monteiro has been adjudged Man of the Match following a sublime performance for his country in the 1-0 win over Mauritania to advance to the quarter-final stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
A late penalty converted by Ryan Mendes propelled the Blue Sharks to a well-deserved triumph, matching their best-ever AFCON performance.
Meanwhile, the Lions of Chinguetti exit the tournament after a historic progression beyond the group stage.
Mendes posed a threat twice within the opening 10 minutes, with a deflected shot narrowly missing the target and an attempted lob that almost caught out Mauritania goalkeeper Babacar Niasse.
In the thick of affairs throughout the 90 minutes was Jamiro Monteiro.
He worked his socks off to ensure Cape Verde secured the win to reach the last 8 stage.
For his efforts, he is named Man of the Match.
?? Jamiro Monteiro ??
A sublime performance by the Cape Verde star makes him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match vs. Mauritania!
️#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | #CPVMTN | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/rvXgIpE0OH
— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 29, 2024
In the quarter-finals, Cape Verde will face the winner of the Round 16 clash between Ivory Coast and Senegal.
A late penalty converted by Ryan Mendes propelled the Blue Sharks to a well-deserved triumph, matching their best-ever AFCON performance.
Meanwhile, the Lions of Chinguetti exit the tournament after a historic progression beyond the group stage.
Mendes posed a threat twice within the opening 10 minutes, with a deflected shot narrowly missing the target and an attempted lob that almost caught out Mauritania goalkeeper Babacar Niasse.
In the thick of affairs throughout the 90 minutes was Jamiro Monteiro.
He worked his socks off to ensure Cape Verde secured the win to reach the last 8 stage.
For his efforts, he is named Man of the Match.
?? Jamiro Monteiro ??
A sublime performance by the Cape Verde star makes him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match vs. Mauritania!
️#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 | #CPVMTN | @Football2Gether pic.twitter.com/rvXgIpE0OH— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 29, 2024
In the quarter-finals, Cape Verde will face the winner of the Round 16 clash between Ivory Coast and Senegal.