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| France Under-21 | Argentina Under-21 | ||
| Formation | |||
| Style | Defensive / Mixed Passing | Defensive / Long Passing | |
| Offside Trap | Yes | No | |
| Tackling | Easy | 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 | Yes | |
| Long Shots | Yes | Yes | |
| Possession | 47% | 53% | |
| Shots | 7 | 4 | |
| Shots on Goal | 2 | 2 | |
| Effectiveness | 0% | 25% | |
| Short Passes (%) | 69% | 56% | |
| Long Passes (%) | 31% | 44% | |
| Fouls | 24 | 27 | |
| Comment |
| A crowd of 50000 arrived at the stadium (with a full capacity of 50000 terraces) to see France Under-21 - Argentina Under-21! The conditions are quite good, the temperature is great for the players and everyone expects a great match! The players of France Under-21 are able to use their long shots ability. 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 France Under-21's players is working very well today. The players of Argentina Under-21 seem to be successfully using their first-time shots ability. Around 8 minutes, Sergio Fischer passes to Cosmo Hutteau, who hits it first time home... but Fabián Sosa tips the ball out for a corner kick! Brilliant save by Fabián Sosa which avoided what could have been a goal for France Under-21. The players of Argentina Under-21 are able to use their long shots ability. The players of France Under-21 are managing to carry out some dangerous counter-attacks throughout this match. At 17 minutes, with the scoreboard marking 0-0, Matildo Navarro Montoya recovers the ball in the opponent's midfield, and with a magnificent pass manages to play Juan Dorado clear who shoots first time home straight into the hands of Achille Lizarazu. Juan Dorado could have been more calm in the moment of that shot. 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. The defensive line of France Under-21 is able to put the opponent forwards in offside frequently. Another play at 23 minutes, Gaston Prospa passes to Nonce Hautcoeur, who hits it first time home... but Fabián Sosa tips the ball out for a corner kick! Brilliant save by Fabián Sosa which avoided what could have been a goal for France Under-21. 34 minutes according to the clock, a crossed pass to the box by Gaston Prospa finds Cosmo Hutteau clear, however Fabián Velazquez tackles well and concedes a corner kick for France Under-21! After 38 minutes, France Under-21's players are calmly passing the ball near Argentina Under-21's box. Gaston Prospa passes to Cosmo Hutteau who is able to find some space. He is going to shoot... but he finds Matildo Navarro Montoya on his way, who without fearing bravely stops the shot. Half time has finally arrived. The young supporters are racing to the restrooms. This is a good match and no one wants to miss a single play! The result is 0-0. The ball possession is still quite even. Both France Under-21 and Argentina Under-21 held the ball 50% of the time. The result is perfectly in sync with what has happened to date. The second half will surely be a hard one to predict! Argentina Under-21 changes their style. They seem to be advancing more up the field in play. The marking style applied by Argentina Under-21's players is working very well today. 50 minutes are counted, a free kick occurs that can be very dangerous for the defensive line of Argentina Under-21. Sergio Fischer runs to the ball, shoots..... and the ball hits the post and goes out for a goal kick. Very dangerous... France Under-21 is now playing a little more advanced on the field. After 65 minutes, Gaston Prospa recovers the ball in the opponent's midfield, and with a magnificent pass manages to play Sergio Fischer clear but he is caught by Fabián Velazquez, who in turn makes an interception resulting in another corner kick. The players of Argentina Under-21 appear to be taking a different avenue to attack than before. After this last play, Argentina Under-21 are clearly changing their formation. Argentina Under-21's coach brought a new face onto the ground. For their first substitution, Simón D´Alonso will come on, in the place of David Nieto. All this at 70 minutes. After this last play, Argentina Under-21 are clearly changing their formation. Argentina Under-21 seems to be changing their style, as they are now playing a little more attacking. After 71 minutes, Gaston Prospa passes to Cosmo Hutteau, who hits it first time home... the ball hits Clemente Panno and almost deceives the goalkeeper... but it's a corner kick. In the minute 83, mister Sunti Madputae gives a penalty for Argentina Under-21, after Achille Lizarazu committed a foul on Antonio Moyano. Juan Dorado runs to the ball, but blasts it over! 87 minutes, Matildo Navarro Montoya manages to release himself from his marker, and with excellent vision drives a pass that falls beautifully for Julio Motta who shoots immediately and manages to squirm the ball under the legs of the goalkeeper, scoring the goal. He was a bit lucky with that shot. The result is now 0-1. France Under-21 undertake a clear formation change! Argentina Under-21 abandoned their attacking style shown until this moment. They are now playing with a much more defensive style. At the end of the 90 minutes, the visitors undid the draw and won with a lot of difficulties. |
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| Country | Under-21 |