ɔːlðˈoʊ hiː wˈʌzn̩t tʃˈoʊzən təbi pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə lˈaɪnˈʌp, nˈæʃənəl tˈiːm kˈoʊtʃ jˈɛŋ ɡˈɪaʊ wʌz kwˈɪk tə pˈɔɪnt ˈaʊt ðæt kɑːɹdˈoʊnə wʌz kənsˈɪdɚd “ˈiːvən ɪf hiː dɪdnˌɑːt skˈoːɹ fˈoːɹɾi tˈuː pˈɔɪnts æz hiː dˈɪd ɐɡˈɛnst ˌaʊɚ tˈiːm ɹˈɛd bˈʊl.
Although he wasn't chosen to be part of the line-up, National Team coach Yeng Guiao was quick to point out that Cardona was considered “even if he did not score 42 points as he did against our team (Red Bull).