Match Report
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Loris Thareau (2')
Walter Haber (95')
| France Under-21 | Argentina Under-21 | ||
| Formation | 5-4-1_v5  | 5-2-3_v11 | |
| Style | Defensive / Mixed Passing | Defensive / Long Passing | |
| Offside Trap | Yes | No | |
| Tackling | Normal | Normal | |
| Pressing | High | Normal | |
| Counter Attack | Yes | No | |
| One-on-Ones | No | No | |
| Marking | Zonal | Man to Man | |
| High Balls | No | Yes | |
| Keeping Style | Not Defined | Not Defined | |
| First Time Shots | No | No | |
| Long Shots | No | Yes | |
| Possession | 42% | 58% | |
| Shots | 7 | 5 | |
| Shots on Goal | 2 | 1 | |
| Effectiveness | 0% | 20% | |
| Short Passes (%) | 66% | 51% | |
| Long Passes (%) | 34% | 49% | |
| Fouls | 19 | 26 | |
| Comment |
| A crowd of 46434 arrived at the stadium (with a full capacity of 55000 terraces) to see France Under-21 - Argentina Under-21! The sky is pretty cloudy and it might rain! However, with a little luck the rain won't fall and we will have a good match! Two players from Argentina Under-21 seem to be switching their positions on the field: Federico Domínguez changes with Walter Haber. The players of Argentina Under-21 are playing the high ball very well. They are winning almost all of the aerial plays. The marking style applied by Argentina Under-21's players is working very well today. The players of Argentina Under-21 are able to use their long shots ability. Around 17 minutes, Yazid Chaigneaud combines with Denis Guilleux... Yazid Chaigneaud gets himself clear and goes into the box where Alfonso Palacios blocks the ball near his feet and puts an end to the potentially dangerous play. The defensive line of France Under-21 is able to put the opponent forwards in offside frequently. The players of France Under-21 appear to be taking a different avenue to attack than before. Players of France Under-21 seem to be positioning differently. 34 minutes according to the clock, Célestin Monticelli crosses brilliantly to the box where Denis Guilleux gains position and heads the ball... but the ball goes over the bar! It's half time. Both the home fans and the away fans are applauding a good match so far. The result is 0-0. The stats indicate that the ball possession for both sides is almost the same. Argentina Under-21 held the ball with 53% while France Under-21 kept it a little less, with 47%. The game is still quite indefinite and the final result is hard to predict. Even though they continue with the same style, Argentina Under-21 tries to play in a different way. The players of France Under-21 are managing to carry out some dangerous counter-attacks throughout this match. 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. France Under-21 seems to be approaching the game differently as they are now playing in another formation. The players of France Under-21 appear to be taking a different avenue to attack than before. At 62 minutes, France Under-21 seems to be changing something with its first substitution. Romulus Hoarau replaces Dominique Verschuère. The marking style applied by France Under-21's players is working very well today. After 71 minutes, France Under-21's players are calmly passing the ball near Argentina Under-21's box. Yazid Chaigneaud passes to Denis Guilleux who is able to find some space. He is going to shoot... My Goodness. Denis Guilleux must have confused the goal with the corner-flag. What a lousy shot. Despite continuing to play in the same style, Argentina Under-21 seems to be trying to pass in a different way. The time is now 80 minutes, when Denis Guilleux combines with Yazid Chaigneaud... Denis Guilleux gets himself clear and goes into the box where Alfonso Palacios blocks the ball near his feet and puts an end to the potentially dangerous play. The game has reached full-time, but the two teams are still tied... Extra-time is needed! After a short break, the referee blows his whistle to restart the match. Next, Ramón Peralta is knocked down heavily when he was contesting for the ball with a defender. There were some doubts if the foul was inside or outside the box, but the referee said it was inside. It's a penalty! Walter Haber runs up to the ball, shoots, and scores! In truth the shot was quite weak, but what really counts is that it was a goal! All this at 95 minutes. Substitution for France Under-21 at 95 minutes. Romulus Hoarau is leaving giving his place to Mario Leduc. After the manager of France Under-21 gave his players some instructions, they seem to be positioning themselves in another formation. At 95 minutes, France Under-21 seems to be changing something with its third substitution. Loran Cohen replaces Habib Chalmé. France Under-21 undertake a clear formation change! After 103 minutes, Walter Haber passes to Patricio Corrado, who immediately returns the pass. Walter Haber dribbles his way into the box... Walter Haber shoots powerfully but the ball goes over the bar. The time is now 109 minutes, when some great play from France Under-21. Yazid Chaigneaud gets the ball near the touch line, and crosses it to the edge of the penalty area where Denis Guilleux is waiting with his foot held back for the shot... but Lorenzo Sábato with an excellent tackle intercepts the ball before the shot. 119 minutes are counted, Yazid Chaigneaud 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 Denis Guilleux who races clear to the goal... he tries to dribble around an opponent, but loses it. Great tackle by Jorge Iturris! At the end of the extra-time, the visitors undid the draw after the end of the 90 minutes and won with a lot of difficulties. |
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