France U20 vs Saudi Arabia U20, 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
France U20
  • 43': Youssouf Fofana
  • 75': Amine Gouiri
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2 - 0
Saudi Arabia U20
  • Red Card 12': Faraj Al-Ghashayan

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France U20 are hosting Saudi Arabia U20 at Stadion GOSiR Gdynia, Gdynia, Poland, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Foul by Nicolas Cozza (France U20).
  • 1': Muhannad Al-Shanqiti (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Faraj Al-Ghashayan (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 2': Foul by Enzo Loiodice (France U20).
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Turki Al-Ammar.
  • 4': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 4': Yacine Adli (France U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Yacine Adli (France U20) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.
  • 5': Enzo Loiodice (France U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Ibrahim Mahnashi (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 7': Hand ball by Michaël Cuisance (France U20).
  • 8': Foul by Michaël Cuisance (France U20).
  • 8': Hamed Alghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Foul by Amine Gouiri (France U20).
  • 9': Ibrahim Mahnashi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Boubakary Soumare (France U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Faraj Al-Ghashayan (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Boubakary Soumare (France U20).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Delay in match (France U20). VAR checking.
  • 12': VAR: Red Card. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Faraj Al-Ghashayan (Saudi Arabia U20) is shown the red card.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Dan-Axel Zagadou (France U20) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Michaël Cuisance.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Boubakary Soumare (France U20).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Substitution, France U20. Youssouf Fofana replaces Boubakary Soumare because of an injury.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Michaël Cuisance (France U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yacine Adli.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Enzo Loiodice (France U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Basila.
  • 21': Offside, France U20. Nicolas Cozza tries a through ball, but Youssouf Fofana is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
  • 27': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Dan-Axel Zagadou (France U20) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Loiodice.
  • 30': Offside, Saudi Arabia U20. Hamed Alghamdi tries a through ball, but Turki Al-Ammar is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Michaël Cuisance (France U20).
  • 32': Ibrahim Mahnashi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Moussa Diaby (France U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amine Gouiri following a fast break.
  • 37': Dan-Axel Zagadou (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Muhannad Al-Shanqiti (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 40': Foul by Moussa Diaby (France U20).
  • 40': Hamed Alghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Goal! France U20 1, Saudi Arabia U20 0. Youssouf Fofana (France U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amine Gouiri with a headed pass.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Turki Al-Ammar (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Khalid Al-Ghannam.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Saudi Arabia U20. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Enzo Loiodice (France U20).
  • 45'+3': Hazim Al-Zahrani (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Hazim Al-Zahrani (Saudi Arabia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, France U20 1, Saudi Arabia U20 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins France U20 1, Saudi Arabia U20 0.
  • 45': Substitution, France U20. Nabil Alioui replaces Yacine Adli.
  • 47': Offside, Saudi Arabia U20. Ibrahim Mahnashi tries a through ball, but Hazim Al-Zahrani is caught offside.
  • 48': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani replaces Muhannad Al-Shanqiti.
  • 48': Offside, France U20. Michaël Cuisance tries a through ball, but Nabil Alioui is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Nabil Alioui (France U20).
  • 52': Ibrahim Mahnashi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Nabil Alioui (France U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 54': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
  • 55': Foul by Thomas Basila (France U20).
  • 55': Khalid Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Thomas Basila (France U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Khalid Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Nicolas Cozza (France U20).
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (France U20) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 62': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Saud Abdulhamid.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Youssouf Fofana (France U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Michaël Cuisance (France U20) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
  • 68': Foul by Michaël Cuisance (France U20).
  • 68': Khalid Al-Ghannam (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Nicolas Cozza (France U20).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (France U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Loiodice.
  • 68': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Khalifah Aldawsari.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Dan-Axel Zagadou (France U20) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Michaël Cuisance with a cross following a corner.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Enzo Loiodice (France U20) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Hamed Alghamdi (Saudi Arabia U20) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hassan Altambakti.
  • 75': Goal! France U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 0. Amine Gouiri (France U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nabil Alioui.
  • 76': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Mansor Al-Beshe replaces Khalid Al-Ghannam.
  • 76': Substitution, Saudi Arabia U20. Feras Al-Birakan replaces Turki Al-Ammar.
  • 79': Foul by Michaël Cuisance (France U20).
  • 79': Ibrahim Mahnashi (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, France U20. Lenny Pintor replaces Michaël Cuisance.
  • 80': Offside, France U20. Lenny Pintor tries a through ball, but Moussa Diaby is caught offside.
  • 83': Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Lenny Pintor (France U20).
  • 83': Foul by Lenny Pintor (France U20).
  • 83': Mansor Al-Beshe (Saudi Arabia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Amine Gouiri (France U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia U20).
  • 84': Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Corner, France U20. Conceded by Hazim Al-Zahrani.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Dan-Axel Zagadou (France U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Nabil Alioui (France U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, France U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, France U20 2, Saudi Arabia U20 0.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
28.1 Possession 71.9
4 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
186 Accurate Passes 624
275 Passes 699
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 5
5 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 64
10 Accurate Long Balls 43
0.2 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 2
20 Effective Tackles 12
31 Tackles 29
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 6
15 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Stadion GOSiR Gdynia
Location: Gdynia, Poland
Attendance: 6,100

FIFA U-20 World Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 United States U20 3 +10 6
2 South Africa U20 3 +5 6
3 France U20 3 +4 6
4 New Caledonia U20 3 -19 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France U20 (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Illan Meslier (GK)
5 Dan-Axel Zagadou
4 Boubacar Kamara
13 Nicolas Cozza
15 Thomas Basila Yellow Card
6 Enzo Loiodice
8 Michaël Cuisance
20 Boubakary Soumaré
9 Amine Gouiri
7 Yacine Adli
10 Moussa Diaby
France U20 Substitutes:
Sambou Sissoko, Jean-Clair Todibo, Youssouf Fofana, Evan Ndicka, Ibrahima Diallo, Lenny Pintor, Nabil Alioui, Didier Desprez, Moussa Sylla.

KSA Saudi Arabia U20 (4-5-1)

No. Name
20 Abdulrahman Al-Shammari (GK)
3 Khalifah Al-Dawsari
5 Hassan Al-Tombakti
16 Hazim Al-Zahrani
2 Saud Abdulhamid Yellow Card
8 Hamed Alghamdi
15 Faraj Al-Ghashayan Red Card
17 Ibrahim Mahnashi
11 Khalid Al-Ghannam
13 Muhannad Al-Shanqiti
10 Turki Al-Ammar
Saudi Arabia U20 Substitutes:
Salem Al Saleem, Firas Al-Ghamdi, Mansor Faiez Al-Beshe, Mohammed Aldawsari, Mohammed Al-Shanqiti, Nawaf Al-Ghamdi, Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani, Yahya Naji, Naif Almas, Feras Al-Brikan.

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