United States U23 vs Guinea U23, 2024 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage
· Men's Olympic Soccer TournamentU.S. men beat Guinea to reach Olympic quarterfinals
Kevin Paredes scored two goals as the United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's soccer tournament for the first time since Sydney 2000 by beating Guinea 3-0 on Tuesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Griffin Yow (USA U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 4': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Soumaïla Sylla.
- 4': Offside, USA U23. Miles Robinson is caught offside.
- 7': Offside, USA U23. Djordje Mihailovic is caught offside.
- 9': Attempt saved. Kevin Paredes (USA U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Griffin Yow.
- 9': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Soumaïla Sylla.
- 10': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a corner.
- 11': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Griffin Yow.
- 11': Foul by Aliou Baldé (Guinea U23).
- 11': Griffin Yow (USA U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (USA U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 13': Foul by Bangaly Cissé (Guinea U23).
- 13': Griffin Yow (USA U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Goal! USA U23 1, Guinea U23 0. Djordje Mihailovic (USA U23) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 15': Foul by Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea U23).
- 15': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Aliou Baldé.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Djordje Mihailovic (USA U23).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Camara (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Aliou Baldé (Guinea U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt saved. Tanner Tessmann (USA U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin Paredes.
- 25': Delay in match because of an injury Bangaly Cissé (Guinea U23).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Foul by Amadou Diallo (Guinea U23).
- 28': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Substitution, Guinea U23. Naby Oularé replaces Bangaly Cissé because of an injury.
- 30': Attempt saved. Griffin Yow (USA U23) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Paredes with a cross.
- 31': Goal! USA U23 2, Guinea U23 0. Kevin Paredes (USA U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson with a through ball following a fast break.
- 32': Delay in match (USA U23).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Algassime Bah (Guinea U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (USA U23).
- 35': Attempt missed. Aliou Baldé (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Touré.
- 36': Algassime Bah (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Maximilian Dietz (USA U23).
- 36': Maximilian Dietz (USA U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 38': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by John Tolkin.
- 38': Ousmane Camara (Guinea U23) is shown the yellow card.
- 39': Attempt missed. Mohamed Soumah (Guinea U23) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Amadou Diallo with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ilaix Moriba (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Touré.
- 42': Griffin Yow (USA U23) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Kevin Paredes.
- 45'+1': Foul by Naby Oularé (Guinea U23).
- 45'+1': Griffin Yow (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Amadou Diawara (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amadou Diallo.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, USA U23 2, Guinea U23 0.
- 45': Second Half begins USA U23 2, Guinea U23 0.
- 45': Substitution, Guinea U23. Mory Keïta replaces Soumaïla Sylla.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Algassime Bah.
- 50': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Diawara.
- 50': Offside, USA U23. Griffin Yow is caught offside.
- 51': Aliou Baldé (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (USA U23).
- 52': Foul by Griffin Yow (USA U23).
- 52': Mohamed Soumah (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Substitution, USA U23. Josh Atencio replaces Maximilian Dietz.
- 52': Substitution, USA U23. Jack McGlynn replaces Djordje Mihailovic.
- 53': Foul by Josh Atencio (USA U23).
- 53': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Ilaix Moriba (Guinea U23) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Algassime Bah.
- 54': Foul by Amadou Diallo (Guinea U23).
- 54': Kevin Paredes (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Naby Oularé (Guinea U23).
- 58': Jack McGlynn (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Mohamed Soumah.
- 60': Attempt saved. Nathan Harriel (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross.
- 60': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Mory Keïta.
- 60': Attempt missed. Nathan Harriel (USA U23) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea U23. Henry Camara replaces Algassime Bah.
- 63': Substitution, Guinea U23. Issiaga Camara replaces Amadou Diawara.
- 65': Corner, USA U23. Conceded by Abdoulaye Touré.
- 66': Substitution, USA U23. Duncan McGuire replaces Paxten Aaronson.
- 66': Substitution, USA U23. Taylor Booth replaces Griffin Yow.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Camara (Guinea U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Soumah.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Ousmane Camara (Guinea U23).
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Taylor Booth (USA U23).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Goal! USA U23 3, Guinea U23 0. Kevin Paredes (USA U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 76': Delay in match (Guinea U23).
- 78': Substitution, USA U23. Caleb Wiley replaces Kevin Paredes.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt saved. Naby Oularé (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Amadou Diallo.
- 80': Amadou Diallo (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Taylor Booth (USA U23).
- 80': Foul by Caleb Wiley (USA U23).
- 80': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Henry Camara (Guinea U23).
- 81': Nathan Harriel (USA U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Jack McGlynn (USA U23).
- 82': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Mohamed Soumah (Guinea U23).
- 83': Taylor Booth (USA U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Tanner Tessmann (USA U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Guinea U23. Chérif Camara replaces Amadou Diallo.
- 90'+1': Offside, USA U23. Taylor Booth is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Chérif Camara (Guinea U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Madiou Keïta with a cross.
- 90'+4': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by Patrick Schulte.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Issiaga Camara (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Naby Oularé (Guinea U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Chérif Camara (Guinea U23) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 90'+6': Corner, Guinea U23. Conceded by Nathan Harriel.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, USA U23 3, Guinea U23 0.
- 0': Match ends, USA U23 3, Guinea U23 0.
Statistics
 GUI |
USA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 6 | Saves | 6 |
| 62.1 | Possession | 37.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 494 | Accurate Passes | 270 |
| 575 | Passes | 345 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 36 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 15 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 14 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Location: Saint-Etienne, France
Attendance: 6,245
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Location: Saint-Etienne, France
Attendance: 6,245
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
United States U23 (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Schulte (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 3 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 5 | John Tolkin |
| 2 | Nathan Harriel |
| 4 | Maximilian Dietz  |
| 14 | Djordje Mihailovic |
| 8 | Tanner Tessmann |
| 11 | Paxten Aaronson |
| 9 | Griffin Yow |
| 7 | Kevin Paredes |
Guinea U23 (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Soumaïla Sylla (GK) |
| 4 | Mohamed Soumah |
| 13 | Madiou Keita |
| 3 | Bangaly Cissé |
| 6 | Amadou Diawara |
| 17 | Abdoulaye Touré |
| 14 | Amadou Diallo |
| 7 | Aliou Baldé |
| 12 | Algassime Bah |
| 10 | Ilaix Moriba |
| 11 | Ousmane Camara |
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