Argentina vs Jamaica, 2022 International Friendly
· International FriendlyLionel Messi scores twice as Argentina stretch unbeaten run to 35 games with win over Jamaica
Lionel Messi scored two goals from the bench as Argentina extended their unbeaten streak to 35 matches over three years by beating Jamaica 3-0.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Jamaica).
- 3': Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 4': Ravel Morrison (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Ravel Morrison (Jamaica).
- 5': Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 5': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Javain Brown.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
- 10': Foul by Ravel Morrison (Jamaica).
- 10': Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Ravel Morrison (Jamaica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Foul by Damion Lowe (Jamaica).
- 11': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Goal! Argentina 1, Jamaica 0. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 15': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 15': Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 17': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 20': Foul by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
- 20': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Javain Brown.
- 26': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 29': Hand ball by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
- 31': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Javain Brown.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Guido Rodríguez (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a corner.
- 33': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 38': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 38': Michail Antonio (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 43': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
- 45'+1': Ravel Morrison (Jamaica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Jamaica 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Jamaica 0.
- 52': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 53': Hand ball by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 55': Attempt missed. Ravel Morrison (Jamaica) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 55': Substitution, Argentina. Enzo Fernández replaces Guido Rodríguez.
- 56': Substitution, Argentina. Lionel Messi replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 58': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 58': Leon Bailey (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
- 63': Hand ball by Michail Antonio (Jamaica).
- 63': Foul by Shamar Nicholson (Jamaica).
- 63': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 66': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 68': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Andre Blake.
- 70': Substitution, Jamaica. Andre Gray replaces Shamar Nicholson.
- 71': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 76': Damion Lowe (Jamaica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Ángel Di María.
- 78': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Julián Álvarez.
- 79': Substitution, Argentina. Nahuel Molina replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
- 79': Substitution, Jamaica. Kaheem Parris replaces Javain Brown because of an injury.
- 81': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 81': Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo de Paul.
- 85': Attempt saved. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 86': Foul by Leon Bailey (Jamaica).
- 86': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Argentina 2, Jamaica 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 87': Substitution, Jamaica. Jamal Lowe replaces Michail Antonio.
- 88': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Jamaica).
- 88': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Goal! Argentina 3, Jamaica 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Correa.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Jamaica 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 3, Jamaica 0.
Statistics
 JAM |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 33.7 | Possession | 66.3 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 615 |
| 351 | Passes | 687 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 5 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 10 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 17 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 25,000
Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Location: Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 25,000
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 18 | Guido Rodríguez |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 15 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
Jamaica (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 19 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 17 | Damion Lowe |
| 4 | Amari'i Bell |
| 21 | Javain Brown |
| 8 | Daniel Johnson |
| 10 | Ravel Morrison  |
| 14 | Bobby De Cordova-Reid |
| 7 | Leon Bailey |
| 11 | Shamar Nicholson |
| 18 | Michail Antonio |
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