International Friendly

FT Friday, May 27, 2016
Honduras LDDDW 0
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Argentina DDWWW 1
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Match Report

Associated Press

Lionel Messi leaves Argentina's friendly win vs. Honduras with back injury

Lionel Messi left the pitch with an apparent back injury to overshadow Argentina's 1-0 win over Honduras.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

10
Fouls
8
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
3
Corner Kicks
12
3
Saves
1
30.3
Possession
69.7
6
SHOTS
13
1
ON GOAL
4
0.2
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
213
Accurate Passes
602
299
Passes
694
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
1
Accurate Crosses
5
8
Crosses
19
0.1
Cross %
0.3
49
Long Balls
70
15
Accurate Long Balls
48
0.3
Long Balls %
0.7
1
Blocked Shots
2
16
Effective Tackles
13
20
Tackles
17
0.8
Tackle %
0.8
0
Interceptions
0
16
Effective Clearances
7
21
Clearances
8

Lineups

ARG · 4-3-3

  1. 1Sergio RomeroG
  2. 13Ramiro Funes MoriCD-L
  3. 17Nicolás OtamendiCD-R
  4. 16Marcos RojoLB
  5. 4Gabriel MercadoRB
  6. 14Javier MascheranoCM
  7. 18Erik LamelaLM
  8. 6Lucas BigliaRM
  9. 9Gonzalo HiguaínF
  10. 7Ángel Di MaríaLF
  11. 10Lionel MessiRF

HON · 5-4-1

  1. 22Donis EscoberG
  2. 3Maynor FigueroaCD
  3. 16Johnny LeverónCD-L
  4. 23Johnny PalaciosCD-R
  5. 7Emilio IzaguirreLB
  6. 21Brayan BeckelesRB
  7. 20Jorge ClarosCM-L
  8. 6Bryan AcostaCM-R
  9. 12Romell QuiotoLM
  10. 17Alberth ElisRM
  11. 13Marco Tulio VegaF

Timeline

  1. 30' Lucas Biglia (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 31' Goal! Argentina 1, Honduras 0. Gonzalo Higuaín (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Rojo.
  3. 35' Jorge Claros (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45' Substitution, Honduras. Oliver Morazán replaces Bryan Acosta because of an injury.
  5. 45' Substitution, Honduras. Carlos Discua replaces Marco Vega.
  6. 64' Substitution, Argentina. Éver Banega replaces Lionel Messi because of an injury.
  7. 64' Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Gaitán replaces Erik Lamela.
  8. 65' Substitution, Argentina. Sergio Agüero replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
  9. 69' Oliver Morazán (Honduras) is shown the yellow card.
  10. 70' Substitution, Honduras. Odis Borjas replaces Brayan Beckeles.
  11. 71' Substitution, Honduras. Ever Alvarado replaces Emilio Izaguirre.
  12. 75' Ever Alvarado (Honduras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 77' Substitution, Argentina. Jonathan Maidana replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
  14. 78' Substitution, Argentina. Víctor Cuesta replaces Marcos Rojo.
  15. 78' Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Roncaglia replaces Gabriel Mercado.
  16. 83' Substitution, Honduras. Rony Martínez replaces Romell Quioto.
  17. 90'+2' Javier Mascherano (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.

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