FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Mexico U17 vs Netherlands U17, 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, Semifinals

· Mexico U17 win 4-3 on penalties
Mexico U17
  • 79': Efrain Álvarez
FT - Penalties
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Mexico U17 win 4-3 on penalties
Netherlands U17
  • 74': Youri Regeer

Mexico beats Netherlands on penalties to reach U17 World Cup final

Efrain Alvarez scored the equalizer for Mexico and they went on to beat Netherlands on penalties to reach the U17 World Cup final.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Bryan González (Mexico U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Foul by Melayro Bogarde (Netherlands U17).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Eugenio Pizzuto (Mexico U17) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bryan González with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 6': Foul by Mohamed Taabouni (Netherlands U17).
  • 6': Jesús Gómez (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Hand ball by Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17).
  • 10': Foul by Anass Salah-Eddine (Netherlands U17).
  • 10': Santiago Muñoz (Mexico U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Taabouni (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven van der Sloot with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Bruce El Mesmari (Mexico U17).
  • 14': Melayro Bogarde (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) header from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Taabouni.
  • 16': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Eduardo García.
  • 18': Substitution, Mexico U17. Emilio Lara replaces José Ruiz because of an injury.
  • 18': Offside, Netherlands U17. Ian Maatsen tries a through ball, but Jayden Braaf is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Edgar Martínez (Mexico U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 22': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17).
  • 22': Santiago Muñoz (Mexico U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Melayro Bogarde (Netherlands U17).
  • 23': Israel Luna (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Jesús Gómez (Mexico U17) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 28': Dangerous play by Naci Ünüvar (Netherlands U17).
  • 28': Eduardo García (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Bryan González (Mexico U17) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edgar Martínez.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Braaf.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Taabouni (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
  • 37': Bryan González (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17).
  • 38': Foul by Israel Luna (Mexico U17).
  • 38': Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Taabouni.
  • 42': Edgar Martínez (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17).
  • 45': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Jesús Gómez.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Mexico U17 0, Netherlands U17 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Mexico U17 0, Netherlands U17 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Mexico U17. Joel Gómez replaces Bruce El Mesmari.
  • 46': Foul by Joel Gómez (Mexico U17).
  • 46': Sontje Hansen (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Melayro Bogarde (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 51': Foul by Anass Salah-Eddine (Netherlands U17).
  • 51': Joel Gómez (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bryan González (Mexico U17).
  • 52': Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Emilio Lara.
  • 55': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sontje Hansen with a cross following a fast break.
  • 59': Foul by Edgar Martínez (Mexico U17).
  • 59': Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Rafael Martínez.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Melayro Bogarde.
  • 65': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Rafael Martínez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Naci Ünüvar (Netherlands U17) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Braaf with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (Netherlands U17) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Naci Ünüvar following a corner.
  • 68': Foul by Santiago Muñoz (Mexico U17).
  • 68': Steven van der Sloot (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Emilio Lara (Mexico U17) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Anass Salah-Eddine (Netherlands U17).
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Bryan González (Mexico U17) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Joel Gómez (Mexico U17) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 73': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Eduardo García.
  • 73': Substitution, Mexico U17. Efrain Álvarez replaces Israel Luna.
  • 74': Goal! Mexico U17 0, Netherlands U17 1. Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melayro Bogarde following a corner.
  • 75': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Eugenio Pizzuto (Mexico U17) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Martínez.
  • 78': Bryan González (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Netherlands U17).
  • 79': Goal! Mexico U17 1, Netherlands U17 1. Efrain Álvarez (Mexico U17) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 81': Corner, Mexico U17. Conceded by Steven van der Sloot.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Joel Gómez (Mexico U17) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Víctor Guzmán with a headed pass.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sontje Hansen (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Taabouni.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 86': Corner, Netherlands U17. Conceded by Joel Gómez.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Naci Ünüvar (Netherlands U17) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Bryan González (Mexico U17) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Santiago Muñoz.
  • 89': Foul by Joel Gómez (Mexico U17).
  • 89': Sontje Hansen (Netherlands U17) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17).
  • 90'+1': Santiago Muñoz (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17).
  • 90'+2': Jesús Gómez (Mexico U17) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Mexico U17 1, Netherlands U17 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Mexico U17 1, Netherlands U17 1.
  • 92': Penalty saved! Efrain Álvarez (Mexico U17) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 93': Goal! Mexico U17 1, Netherlands U17 1(1). Ian Maatsen (Netherlands U17) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Mexico U17 1(1), Netherlands U17 1(1). Santiago Muñoz (Mexico U17) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Mexico U17 1(1), Netherlands U17 1(2). Naci Ünüvar (Netherlands U17) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 95': Goal! Mexico U17 1(2), Netherlands U17 1(2). Jesús Gómez (Mexico U17) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 96': Penalty saved! Mohamed Taabouni (Netherlands U17) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Goal! Mexico U17 1(3), Netherlands U17 1(2). Eugenio Pizzuto (Mexico U17) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty saved! Jayden Braaf (Netherlands U17) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 99': Penalty saved! Joel Gómez (Mexico U17) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 100': Goal! Mexico U17 1(3), Netherlands U17 1(3). Sontje Hansen (Netherlands U17) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 101': Goal! Mexico U17 1(4), Netherlands U17 1(3). Víctor Guzmán (Mexico U17) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 102': Penalty saved! Youri Regeer (Netherlands U17) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 102': Penalty Shootout ends, Mexico U17 1(4), Netherlands U17 1(3).
  • 0': Match ends, Mexico U17 1(4), Netherlands U17 1(3).

Statistics

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14 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 5
62.6 Possession 37.4
16 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
481 Accurate Passes 254
557 Passes 320
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 3
20 Crosses 24
0.3 Cross % 0.1
30 Long Balls 59
16 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 5
15 Tackles 11
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 23
15 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-17 World Cup

Venue: Bezerrão
Location: Gama, Brazil
Attendance: 1,122

Line-Ups

MEX Mexico U17 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Eduardo García (GK)
4 Jesús Gómez
3 Víctor Guzmán
5 Rafa Martínez
13 José Ruiz
10 Israel Luna
6 Eugenio Pizzuto
8 Edgar Martínez
9 Santiago Muñoz
20 Bruce El Mesmari
11 Bryan González
Mexico U17 Substitutes:
Luis Armas, Emilio Lara, Gerardo Magaña, Abraham Flores, Gabriel Martínez, Joel Gómez, Arturo Delgado, Luis Puente, Ali Avila, Efrain Álvarez.

NED Netherlands U17 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Calvin Raatsie (GK)
4 Devyne Rensch
3 Melayro Bogarde
5 Anass Salah-Eddine
12 Steven van der Sloot
10 Mohamed Taabouni
8 Ian Maatsen
13 Youri Regeer
17 Jayden Braaf
11 Naci Ünüvar
7 Sontje Hansen
Netherlands U17 Substitutes:
Yannick Leliendal, Tein Troost, Romano Postema, Soulyman Allouch, Dirk Proper, Bart Verbruggen, Naoufal Bannis, Djenario Daniels.

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