Argentina U23 vs Iraq U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Argentina U23
  • 14': Thiago Almada
  • 62': Luciano Gondou
  • 85': Ezequiel Fernández
FT
3 - 1
Iraq U23
  • 45'+5': Aymen Hussein

About

Argentina U23 are hosting Iraq U23 at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina U23).
  • 4': Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Jasim following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Delay in match (Argentina U23).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Foul by Ibrahim Bayesh (Iraq U23).
  • 9': Santiago Hezze (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 14': Goal! Argentina U23 1, Iraq U23 0. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 17': Foul by Mustafa Sadoun (Iraq U23).
  • 17': Julio Soler (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 22': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Nihad Mohammed.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Joaquín García (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Cristian Medina (Argentina U23) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joaquín García following a corner.
  • 24': Foul by Karrar Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 24': Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Ahmed Maknzi (Iraq U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Joaquín García (Argentina U23).
  • 27': Offside, Iraq U23. Zaid Tahseen is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Karrar Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 27': Joaquín García (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Julio Soler (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 29': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Hussein Amer.
  • 34': Delay in match (Argentina U23).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Offside, Argentina U23. Joaquín García is caught offside.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Beltrán (Argentina U23).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Beltrán (Argentina U23).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a through ball.
  • 42': Foul by Joaquín García (Argentina U23).
  • 42': Youssef Amyn (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Ezequiél Fernández (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23).
  • 45': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julio Soler.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Iraq U23. Conceded by Julio Soler.
  • 45'+2': Substitution, Argentina U23. Giuliano Simeone replaces Lucas Beltrán because of an injury.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Iraq U23. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ahmed Maknzi with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Joaquín García (Argentina U23).
  • 45'+4': Youssef Amyn (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Goal! Argentina U23 1, Iraq U23 1. Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Maknzi with a cross.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Julián Álvarez (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 45'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Argentina U23 1, Iraq U23 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentina U23 1, Iraq U23 1.
  • 46': Cristian Medina (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Zaid Tahseen (Iraq U23).
  • 46': Zaid Tahseen (Iraq U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Offside, Argentina U23. Thiago Almada is caught offside.
  • 50': Foul by Joaquín García (Argentina U23).
  • 50': Youssef Amyn (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Joaquín García (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 52': Foul by Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 52': Julio Soler (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
  • 55': Ezequiél Fernández (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by Aymen Hussein (Iraq U23).
  • 56': Foul by Nihad Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 56': Julio Soler (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina U23) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Ezequiél Fernández (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 60': Substitution, Argentina U23. Kevin Zenón replaces Julio Soler.
  • 60': Substitution, Argentina U23. Gonzalo Luján replaces Joaquín García.
  • 60': Substitution, Argentina U23. Luciano Gondou replaces Santiago Hezze.
  • 60': Substitution, Iraq U23. Muntadher Mohammed replaces Nihad Mohammed.
  • 60': Substitution, Iraq U23. Hussein Ali replaces Mustafa Sadoun.
  • 62': Goal! Argentina U23 2, Iraq U23 1. Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin Zenón with a cross.
  • 65': Offside, Argentina U23. Kevin Zenón is caught offside.
  • 66': Cristian Medina (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Karrar Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Muntadher Mohammed (Iraq U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Jasim.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone with a through ball.
  • 72': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Zaid Tahseen.
  • 73': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Hussein Ali.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Almada with a cross following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Karrar Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 75': Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Ali Jasim (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Giuliano Simeone (Argentina U23).
  • 76': Substitution, Iraq U23. Muntadher Abdulameer replaces Ibrahim Bayesh.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Giuliano Simeone (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Medina.
  • 77': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Hussein Amer.
  • 79': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Hussein Amer.
  • 80': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Hussein Ali.
  • 82': Delay in match because of an injury Karrar Mohammed (Iraq U23).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Goal! Argentina U23 3, Iraq U23 1. Ezequiél Fernández (Argentina U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Zenón.
  • 86': Substitution, Argentina U23. Bruno Amione replaces Thiago Almada.
  • 87': Substitution, Iraq U23. Hussein Abdullah replaces Ali Jasim.
  • 87': Substitution, Iraq U23. Karrar Saad replaces Karrar Mohammed because of an injury.
  • 88': Foul by Hussein Amer (Iraq U23).
  • 88': Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23).
  • 90': Karrar Saad (Iraq U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Luciano Gondou (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Karrar Saad (Iraq U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Muntadher Mohammed.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Argentina U23 3, Iraq U23 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina U23 3, Iraq U23 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 2
31.9 Possession 68.1
6 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
222 Accurate Passes 537
285 Passes 610
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
6 Crosses 16
0.5 Cross % 0.3
47 Long Balls 57
17 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
14 Effective Tackles 12
21 Tackles 19
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
15 Interceptions 8
16 Effective Clearances 6
16 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon, France
Attendance: 30,008

OLY Soccer (M) Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Morocco U23 3 +3 6
2 Argentina U23 3 +3 6
3 Ukraine U23 3 -2 3
4 Iraq U23 3 -4 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina U23 (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
16 Nicolás Otamendi
2 Marco Di Cesare
3 Julio Soler
4 Joaquín García Yellow Card
14 Santiago Hezze
5 Ezequiel Fernández
10 Thiago Almada
8 Cristian Medina
9 Julián Álvarez
18 Lucas Beltrán
Argentina U23 Substitutes:
Leandro Brey, Luciano Gondou, Gonzalo Luján, Kevin Zenón, Claudio Echeverri, Giuliano Simeone, Bruno Amione.

IRQ Iraq U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Hussein Hasan (GK)
6 Zaidd Tahseen Yellow Card
20 Hussein Amer
5 Ahmed Hasan
17 Mustafa Saadoon
7 Ali Jasim
14 Karrar Mohammed
8 Ibrahim Bayesh
18 Aymen Hussein
10 Youssef Amyn
15 Nihad Mohammed Yellow Card
Iraq U23 Substitutes:
Muntadher Abdulameer, Hussein Lawend, Josef Al Imam, Kumel Saadi, Hussein Ali, Karrar Saad, Muntadher Mohammed.

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