He World It will be what it has to be. But Cape Verde will arrive with sky-high morale at the premiere against Spain in what will be his first World Cup. They beat Serbia in their first friendly (3-0) and close the preparation with another convincing performance against Bermuda (3-0) in their last test.
Bubista left on the bench Sidny Lopes Cabral… but not to Logan Costacentral Villarrealnor Dailon Livramentohis great reference point of attack. If it was new compared to the previous meeting against Serbia a Willy Semedo that opened the scoring in favor of Cape Verde once the first half hour of the game has passed.
The end of the Omonia Nicosiaborn in Bordeauxwas one of the heroes who scored in the historic victory against Swaziland last October that certified the classification of Cape Verde to this World Cup. Author of 18 goals and 10 assists this season, he arrives at the event in the best moment of his career.
Made modifications Bubista to rest to manage loads. Among them, a Gary Rodrigues which took less than five minutes to extend the rent. After not participating before Serbiathe extreme raised in Rotterdam he vindicates himself by scoring his tenth goal at international level with Cape Verde in his 61 games.
He didn’t push too hard either. Cape Verde and it seemed that the result would not move again. But, already in injury time, Nuno Da Costa he put the finishing touch to Bermuda. It is his first goal in a decade with the national team since he made his debut scoring against Sao Tome and Principe. The preparation ends with two victories and they begin their way to the Americas with the enthusiasm of any debutant who has nothing to lose. The first game, against Spainnext June 15 in Atlanta.