Argentina U23 vs Australia U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Argentina U23
  • Red Card 45'+3': Francisco Ortega
FT
0 - 2
Australia U23
  • 14': Lachlan Wales
  • 80': Marco Tilio

Australia stun 10-man Argentina for opening win at Tokyo 2020

Gold Cup

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lachlan Wales (Australia U23).
  • 1': Francisco Ortega (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23).
  • 4': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia U23).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Adolfo Gaich (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Valenzuela.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (Argentina U23) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Valenzuela with a headed pass.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel King.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
  • 13': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Denis Genreau (Australia U23).
  • 13': Offside, Argentina U23. Jeremías Ledesma tries a through ball, but Adolfo Gaich is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joel King.
  • 14': Goal! Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 1. Lachlan Wales (Australia U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
  • 15': Adolfo Gaich (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia U23).
  • 16': Hand ball by Daniel Arzani (Australia U23).
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco with a through ball.
  • 18': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Thomas Deng.
  • 25': Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia U23).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Fausto Vera (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hernán De La Fuente.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Riley McGree (Australia U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lachlan Wales with a cross.
  • 29': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Riley McGree (Australia U23).
  • 31': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23).
  • 31': Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Mitchell Duke (Australia U23).
  • 32': Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Colombatto.
  • 32': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Connor Metcalfe.
  • 33': Offside, Australia U23. Riley McGree tries a through ball, but Daniel Arzani is caught offside.
  • 34': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) hits the bar with a right footed shot from long range on the left. Assisted by Francisco Ortega.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (Argentina U23).
  • 35': Riley McGree (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Offside, Australia U23. Harry Souttar tries a through ball, but Nathaniel Atkinson is caught offside.
  • 36': Carlos Valenzuela (Argentina U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia U23).
  • 41': Foul by Daniel Arzani (Australia U23).
  • 41': Hernán De La Fuente (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Offside, Australia U23. Joel King tries a through ball, but Lachlan Wales is caught offside.
  • 45': Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Nehuen Pérez (Argentina U23).
  • 45'+1': Foul by Francisco Ortega (Argentina U23).
  • 45'+1': Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Francisco Ortega (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Riley McGree (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Second yellow card to Francisco Ortega (Argentina U23).
  • 45'+4': Corner, Australia U23. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Argentina U23. Ezequiel Ponce replaces Carlos Valenzuela.
  • 46': Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lachlan Wales.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel King.
  • 47': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23).
  • 48': Facundo Medina (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23).
  • 48': Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Connor Metcalfe (Australia U23).
  • 50': Connor Metcalfe (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Joel King.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Nehuen Pérez (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fausto Vera.
  • 56': Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Foul by Denis Genreau (Australia U23).
  • 56': Denis Genreau (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Offside, Argentina U23. Alexis Mac Allister tries a through ball, but Ezequiel Ponce is caught offside.
  • 58': Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (Argentina U23).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ezequiel Ponce.
  • 59': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (Argentina U23).
  • 59': Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Substitution, Argentina U23. Marcelo Herrera replaces Hernán De La Fuente.
  • 62': Foul by Adolfo Gaich (Argentina U23).
  • 62': Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Adolfo Gaich (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 64': Offside, Australia U23. Connor Metcalfe tries a through ball, but Mitchell Duke is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Nehuen Pérez (Argentina U23).
  • 66': Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Facundo Medina (Argentina U23).
  • 67': Lachlan Wales (Australia U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Facundo Medina (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Denis Genreau (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Santiago Colombatto (Argentina U23).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Lachlan Wales (Australia U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 72': Substitution, Australia U23. Caleb Watts replaces Lachlan Wales.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Australia U23) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is just a bit too high. Assisted by Denis Genreau.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Daniel Arzani (Australia U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 76': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Nathaniel Atkinson.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina U23. Tomás Belmonte replaces Santiago Colombatto.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina U23. Martín Payero replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 78': Caleb Watts (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Martín Payero (Argentina U23).
  • 79': Substitution, Australia U23. Marco Tilio replaces Daniel Arzani.
  • 79': Substitution, Australia U23. Nicholas D'Agostino replaces Riley McGree.
  • 80': Goal! Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 2. Marco Tilio (Australia U23) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mitchell Duke.
  • 82': Substitution, Argentina U23. Pedro De la Vega replaces Ezequiel Barco.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Adolfo Gaich (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Martín Payero.
  • 83': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Joel King.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Marcelo Herrera (Argentina U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 84': Corner, Argentina U23. Conceded by Joel King.
  • 85': Caleb Watts (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Argentina U23).
  • 85': Ezequiel Ponce (Argentina U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Ezequiel Ponce (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Harry Souttar (Australia U23).
  • 86': Harry Souttar (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Argentina U23) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Argentina U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Foul by Pedro De la Vega (Argentina U23).
  • 87': Nathaniel Atkinson (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Substitution, Australia U23. Keanu Baccus replaces Denis Genreau.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Connor Metcalfe (Australia U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
  • 89': Corner, Australia U23. Conceded by Nehuen Pérez.
  • 90'+1': Facundo Medina (Argentina U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Caleb Watts (Australia U23).
  • 90'+1': Caleb Watts (Australia U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Caleb Watts (Australia U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Martín Payero (Argentina U23).
  • 90'+4': Caleb Watts (Australia U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Tomás Belmonte (Argentina U23).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+5': Mitchell Duke (Australia U23) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Keanu Baccus.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Argentina U23 0, Australia U23 2.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 15
7 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 4
44.3 Possession 55.7
13 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
294 Accurate Passes 382
381 Passes 479
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
8 Crosses 18
0.4 Cross % 0.1
64 Long Balls 80
31 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 8
6 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
16 Interceptions 10
13 Effective Clearances 10
13 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

Venue: Daiwa House Premist Dome
Location: Sapporo, Japan

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Line-Ups

ARG Argentina U23 (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jeremias Ledesma (GK)
14 Facundo Medina Yellow Card
2 Nehuén Pérez
19 Francisco Ortega Yellow Card
4 Hernán De La Fuente
8 Santiago Colombatto
5 Fausto Vera
11 Ezequiel Barco
21 Fernando Valenzuela
10 Alexis Mac Allister
9 Adolfo Gaich Yellow Card
Argentina U23 Substitutes:
Leonel Mosevich, Tomás Belmonte, Lautaro Morales, Andrés Herrera, Martín Payero, Ezequiel Ponce, Pedro de la Vega.

AUS Australia U23 (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Glover (GK)
5 Harry Souttar Yellow Card
14 Thomas Deng
16 Joel King
2 Nathaniel Atkinson Yellow Card
17 Connor Metcalfe Yellow Card
10 Denis Genreau Yellow Card
11 Daniel Arzani
20 Lachlan Wales
12 Mitchell Duke
8 Riley McGree Yellow Card
Australia U23 Substitutes:
Ashley Maynard-Brewer, Kye Rowles, Caleb Watts, Keanu Baccus, Dylan Pierias, Marco Tilio, Nicholas D'Agostino.

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