France U23 vs South Africa U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
France U23
  • 57': André-Pierre Gignac
  • 78': André-Pierre Gignac
  • 86': André-Pierre Gignac (P)
  • 90'+2': Téji Savanier
FT
4 - 3
South Africa U23
  • 53': Kobamelo Kodisang
  • 73': Evidence Makgopa
  • 81': Teboho Mokoena

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Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 1': Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
  • 3': Foul by Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo (South Africa U23).
  • 3': Nathanael Mbuku (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 4': Foul by Téji Savanier (France U23).
  • 4': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Katlego Mohamme.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Florian Thauvin (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Luke Fleurs.
  • 7': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Thabo Cele.
  • 10': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Lucas Tousart (France U23).
  • 11': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Tercious Malepe.
  • 12': Attempt missed. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Clement Michelin.
  • 14': Foul by Téji Savanier (France U23).
  • 14': Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Luther Singh (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 15': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Paul Bernardoni.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Thabo Cele with a cross following a corner.
  • 16': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by André-Pierre Gignac.
  • 19': Foul by Niels Nkounkou (France U23).
  • 19': Luther Singh (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Niels Nkounkou (France U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 24': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Reeve Frosler.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Evidence Makgopa.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Luther Singh (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Offside, France U23. Florian Thauvin tries a through ball, but André-Pierre Gignac is caught offside.
  • 31': Florian Thauvin (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Thabo Cele (South Africa U23).
  • 32': Attempt saved. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 34': Offside, France U23. Florian Thauvin tries a through ball, but Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
  • 35': Offside, South Africa U23. Evidence Makgopa tries a through ball, but Kobamelo Kodisang is caught offside.
  • 40': Penalty South Africa U23. Kobamelo Kodisang draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 40': Penalty conceded by Lucas Tousart (France U23) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 41': Penalty missed! Still France U23 0, South Africa U23 0. Luther Singh (South Africa U23) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 44': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Reeve Frosler.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, France U23 0, South Africa U23 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins France U23 0, South Africa U23 0.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luther Singh.
  • 49': Attempt saved. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathanael Mbuku.
  • 53': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 53': Thabo Cele (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Goal! France U23 0, South Africa U23 1. Kobamelo Kodisang (South Africa U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Offside, South Africa U23. Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo tries a through ball, but Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 57': Goal! France U23 1, South Africa U23 1. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Nathanael Mbuku (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Niels Nkounkou.
  • 61': Substitution, France U23. Enzo Le Fée replaces Nathanael Mbuku.
  • 65': Substitution, South Africa U23. Kamohelo Mahlatsi replaces Nkosingiphile Nhlakanipho Ngcobo.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (France U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 68': Foul by Téji Savanier (France U23).
  • 68': Kamohelo Mahlatsi (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Téji Savanier (France U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Substitution, France U23. Alexis Beka Beka replaces Florian Thauvin.
  • 68': Substitution, France U23. Arnaud Nordin replaces Lucas Tousart.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Thabo Cele (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 71': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Luke Fleurs.
  • 73': Goal! France U23 1, South Africa U23 2. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa U23) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kobamelo Kodisang with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (France U23).
  • 75': Katlego Mohamme (South Africa U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Substitution, South Africa U23. Goodman Mosele replaces Kobamelo Kodisang.
  • 78': Goal! France U23 2, South Africa U23 2. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clement Michelin with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Enzo Le Fée (France U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Niels Nkounkou (France U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Caci.
  • 81': Goal! France U23 2, South Africa U23 3. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa U23) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luther Singh with a headed pass.
  • 83': Substitution, South Africa U23. Thendo Mukumela replaces Reeve Frosler.
  • 83': Substitution, South Africa U23. Monyane Thabiso replaces Teboho Mokoena.
  • 84': Penalty France U23. Arnaud Nordin draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Penalty conceded by Ronwen Williams (South Africa U23) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 85': Ronwen Williams (South Africa U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Goal! France U23 3, South Africa U23 3. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 87': Foul by Thendo Mukumela (South Africa U23).
  • 87': Randal Kolo Muani (France U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (France U23).
  • 88': Monyane Thabiso (South Africa U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Thendo Mukumela.
  • 89': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Luke Fleurs.
  • 90': Attempt saved. André-Pierre Gignac (France U23) with an attempt from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Luke Fleurs.
  • 90'+1': Corner, France U23. Conceded by Thendo Mukumela.
  • 90'+2': Goal! France U23 4, South Africa U23 3. Téji Savanier (France U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by André-Pierre Gignac with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Luke Fleurs (South Africa U23) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luther Singh with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Paul Bernardoni.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, France U23 4, South Africa U23 3.
  • 0': Match ends, France U23 4, South Africa U23 3.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 11
6 Saves 5
47.3 Possession 52.7
17 SHOTS 18
8 ON GOAL 10
0.5 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
347 Accurate Passes 371
414 Passes 441
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 9
15 Crosses 34
0.3 Cross % 0.3
54 Long Balls 48
26 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
10 Interceptions 15
22 Effective Clearances 14
22 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Saitama Stadium 2002
Location: Saitama, Japan

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

FRA France U23 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Paul Bernardoni (GK)
17 Anthony Caci
2 Pierre Kalulu
5 Niels Nkounkou Yellow Card
13 Clement Michelin
18 Randal Kolo Muani
6 Lucas Tousart
11 Téji Savanier Yellow Card
10 André-Pierre Gignac
9 Nathanaël Mbuku
14 Florian Thauvin
France U23 Substitutes:
Ismael Doukoure, Timothee Pembélé, Alexis Beka Beka, Stefan Bajic, Enzo Le Fée, Arnaud Nordin, Modibo Sagnan.

RSA South Africa U23 (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK) Yellow Card
15 Repo Malepe
5 Luke Fleurs
4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
3 Katlego Mohamme
13 Reeve Frosler
8 Thabo Cele
7 Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
18 Kobamelo Kodisang
10 Luther Singh
9 Evidence Makgopa
South Africa U23 Substitutes:
Sibusiso Mabiliso, James Monyane, Goodman Mosele, Mondli Mpoto, Kamohelo Mahlatsi, McBeth Mahlangu, Thendo Mukumela.

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