France U23 vs United States U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage
· Men's Olympic Soccer TournamentFrance beats United States as Olympic men's soccer begins
France beats the United States 3-0 thanks to a second-half barrage as the teams began group play in the men's Olympic tournament in Marseille on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U23).
- 2': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U23).
- 8': Gianluca Busio (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Dangerous play by Paxten Aaronson (USA U23).
- 8': Kiliann Sildillia (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Castello Lukeba.
- 12': Attempt missed. Miles Robinson (USA U23) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a corner.
- 12': Foul by Nathan Harriel (USA U23).
- 12': Manu Koné (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 16': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (France U23).
- 16': John Tolkin (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Kiliann Sildillia (France U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Delay in match (France U23).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Djordje Mihailovic (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Loïc Badé (France U23).
- 20': Foul by Michael Olise (France U23).
- 20': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Paredes.
- 22': Foul by John Tolkin (USA U23).
- 22': Manu Koné (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Duncan McGuire (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Manu Koné (France U23).
- 23': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (France U23).
- 23': Gianluca Busio (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Gianluca Busio.
- 25': Attempt missed. Loïc Badé (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manu Koné.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Manu Koné (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 29': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 30': Attempt missed. Loïc Badé (France U23) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 30': Foul by Adrien Truffert (France U23).
- 30': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Offside, USA U23. Kevin Paredes is caught offside.
- 35': Attempt saved. Manu Koné (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Castello Lukeba.
- 36': Adrien Truffert (France U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Kevin Paredes (USA U23).
- 37': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Offside, France U23. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Harriel.
- 39': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (USA U23).
- 39': Kiliann Sildillia (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Offside, USA U23. Paxten Aaronson is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Castello Lukeba.
- 43': Offside, USA U23. Paxten Aaronson is caught offside.
- 45': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
- 45': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a headed pass.
- 45'+2': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Kevin Paredes.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Castello Lukeba (France U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrien Truffert following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, France U23 0, USA U23 0.
- 45': Second Half begins France U23 0, USA U23 0.
- 46': Duncan McGuire (USA U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U23).
- 46': Attempt saved. Nathan Harriel (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross.
- 48': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (France U23).
- 48': Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 53': Foul by Castello Lukeba (France U23).
- 53': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U23).
- 55': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Foul by Manu Koné (France U23).
- 58': Nathan Harriel (USA U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Djordje Mihailovic (USA U23) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
- 60': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA U23).
- 60': Manu Koné (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (USA U23).
- 61': Manu Koné (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Goal! France U23 1, USA U23 0. Alexandre Lacazette (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise.
- 63': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Paredes with a cross.
- 64': John Tolkin (USA U23) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Kevin Paredes with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Duncan McGuire (USA U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Paredes.
- 66': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 69': Goal! France U23 2, USA U23 0. Michael Olise (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
- 71': Substitution, France U23. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 71': Substitution, USA U23. Maximilian Dietz replaces Gianluca Busio.
- 71': Substitution, France U23. Maghnes Akliouche replaces Enzo Millot.
- 73': Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (France U23).
- 73': Nathan Harriel (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Adrien Truffert (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Tanner Tessmann (USA U23).
- 75': Delay in match (France U23).
- 76': Substitution, USA U23. Jack McGlynn replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
- 76': Substitution, USA U23. Taylor Booth replaces Kevin Paredes.
- 76': Substitution, USA U23. Griffin Yow replaces Paxten Aaronson.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 80': Foul by Adrien Truffert (France U23).
- 80': Taylor Booth (USA U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Substitution, France U23. Désiré Doué replaces Michael Olise.
- 84': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 85': Goal! France U23 3, USA U23 0. Loïc Badé (France U23) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joris Chotard with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Substitution, USA U23. Caleb Wiley replaces Duncan McGuire.
- 87': Substitution, France U23. Soungoutou Magassa replaces Manu Koné.
- 88': Adrien Truffert (France U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Griffin Yow (USA U23).
- 90'+1': Foul by Castello Lukeba (France U23).
- 90'+1': Tanner Tessmann (USA U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Caleb Wiley (USA U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Kiliann Sildillia (France U23).
- 90'+4': Offside, USA U23. Griffin Yow is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Castello Lukeba (France U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Taylor Booth (USA U23).
- 90'+7': Foul by Adrien Truffert (France U23).
- 90'+7': Griffin Yow (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, France U23 3, USA U23 0.
- 0': Match ends, France U23 3, USA U23 0.
Statistics
 USA |
FRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 47.1 | Possession | 52.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 345 | Accurate Passes | 404 |
| 431 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 28 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 48,721
Venue: Orange Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 48,721
OLY Soccer (M) Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France U23 | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | United States U23 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | New Zealand U23 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Guinea U23 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
France U23 (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Guillaume Restes (GK) |
| 2 | Castello Lukeba |
| 4 | Loïc Badé |
| 3 | Adrien Truffert |
| 5 | Kiliann Sildillia  |
| 10 | Alexandre Lacazette |
| 6 | Manu Koné |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
| 13 | Joris Chotard |
| 12 | Enzo Millot |
| 14 | Jean-Philippe Mateta |
United States U23 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 3 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 5 | John Tolkin |
| 2 | Nathan Harriel |
| 8 | Tanner Tessmann |
| 14 | Djordje Mihailovic |
| 6 | Gianluca Busio |
| 13 | Duncan McGuire |
| 11 | Paxten Aaronson |
| 7 | Kevin Paredes |
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