Match Report
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Gustavo Santamaría (35')
Esteban Arribage (25')
| Colombia Under-21 | France Under-21 | ||
| Formation | 5-2-3_v11  | 5-2-3_v11 | |
| Style | Defensive / Mixed Passing | Neutral / Mixed Passing | |
| Offside Trap | No | No | |
| Tackling | Normal | Hard | |
| Pressing | Normal | High | |
| Counter Attack | No | Yes | |
| One-on-Ones | No | No | |
| Marking | Man to Man | Zonal | |
| High Balls | Yes | No | |
| Keeping Style | Not Defined | Not Defined | |
| First Time Shots | Yes | No | |
| Long Shots | Yes | No | |
| Possession | 49% | 51% | |
| Shots | 2 | 8 | |
| Shots on Goal | 0 | 3 | |
| Effectiveness | 0% | 25% | |
| Short Passes (%) | 50% | 60% | |
| Long Passes (%) | 50% | 40% | |
| Fouls | 31 | 19 | |
| Comment |
| A crowd of 55922 arrived at the stadium (with a full capacity of 80000 terraces) to see Colombia Under-21 - France Under-21! The conditions are quite good, the temperature is great for the players and everyone expects a great match! The players of Colombia Under-21 seem to be successfully using their first-time shots ability. The players of Colombia Under-21 are able to use their long shots ability. The pressing made by the players of France Under-21 seems to be working alright. Their opponents show some problems when they try to pass the ball among themselves. After 19 minutes, Sam Martinet combines with Esteban Arribage... Sam Martinet gets around one opponent but he's tackled by a second in the name of Juan Sebastián Rodríguez, who sends the ball out for a corner kick. At 25 minutes, with the scoreboard marking 0-0, Gontrand Grenassia recovers the ball and dribbles around one, another, and yet another defender before passing the ball to Esteban Arribage... who without wasting any time, shoots strong from outside the box for the goal. The goalkeeper didn't even move. The result is now 0-1. Substitution for Colombia Under-21: at 25 minutes, Carlos Yépez replaces Juan David Ardila. Radical change by Colombia Under-21, as they left their defensive approach for a much more attacking style of play. Following their manager's signal, the players from France Under-21 are now dropping back in the field of play. The marking style applied by Colombia Under-21's players is working very well today. The time is now 34 minutes, when Gontrand Grenassia manages to release himself from his marker, and with excellent vision drives a pass that falls beautifully for Sam Martinet who without any marker, fires a hooked shot that hits the post and flies out of play. Half time has arrived. The result is 0-1. The statistics are pretty clear. The ball possession column was definitely controlled by the visitors. France Under-21 dominated with 56% while Colombia Under-21 held it much less, with only 44% possession. The away team is currently leading the score, and this fact is justified. The players of France Under-21 are managing to carry out some dangerous counter-attacks throughout this match. Another play at 47 minutes, Héctor Patiño passes to Gustavo Santamaría who cleverly waits for Héctor Patiño to get himself clear to receive the return ball... he controls well the ball, but Mansour Sankharé tells him who's the boss there and recovers it. The marking style applied by France Under-21's players is working very well today. Next, at 53 minutes, Grégory Chalmé was running to the goal when he is fouled from behind, inside the box. Mister Nuno Dias gives a penalty! Sam Martinet steps up... and buries it! 0-2 for France Under-21. At 60 minutes, France Under-21 seems to be changing something with its first substitution. Alfred Sakho replaces Grégory Chalmé. It seems that this last event triggered a change in France Under-21. Another play at 63 minutes, France Under-21's players are calmly passing the ball near Colombia Under-21's box. Gontrand Grenassia passes to Esteban Arribage who is able to find some space. He is going to shoot... My Goodness. Esteban Arribage must have confused the goal with the corner-flag. What a lousy shot. Around 65 minutes, a free kick occurs that can be very dangerous for the defensive line of France Under-21. Héctor Patiño runs to the ball, shoots..... and the ball hits the post and goes out for a goal kick. Very dangerous... Even though they are still attacking, Colombia Under-21 seems to be trying to do it in a different way. The time is now 74 minutes, when Gontrand Grenassia makes the supporters of France Under-21 jump out of their chairs, when showing great style he dribbles past two defenders. When another one gets in his way, he passes to Sam Martinet who races clear to the goal... Sam Martinet tries to shoot, but Juan Camilo Sacristán opposes him very well and makes a great save. Even though they are still attacking, Colombia Under-21 seems to be trying to do it in a different way. In the end of the match, France Under-21 did not only manage to win the match, but also to raise the advantage of one goal they had at half-time. |
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| Country | Under-21 |
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