Fiji U20 vs Slovakia U20, 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Fiji U20
    FT
    0 - 4
    Slovakia U20
    • 17': Adam Gazi
    • 25': Máté Szolgai
    • 70': Artur Gajdos
    • 79': Timotej Jambor

    About

    Fiji U20 are hosting Slovakia U20 at San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Máté Szolgai (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 3': Foul by Samuel Bagín (Slovakia U20).
    • 3': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 5': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Gulam Razool.
    • 6': Foul by Samuel Kopásek (Slovakia U20).
    • 6': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Timotej Jambor.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Sikula.
    • 10': Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 10': Foul by Clarence Hussain (Fiji U20).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Adam Gazi (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Artur Gajdos.
    • 14': Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastián Kósa with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Aydin Mustahib.
    • 17': Goal! Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 1. Adam Gazi (Slovakia U20) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leo Sauer.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Sauer.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Samuel Kopásek (Slovakia U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 22': Foul by Sebastián Kósa (Slovakia U20).
    • 22': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Offside, Slovakia U20. Leo Sauer tries a through ball, but Nicolas Sikula is caught offside.
    • 25': Goal! Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 2. Máté Szolgai (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Gazi.
    • 28': Attempt saved. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Sikula.
    • 28': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Aydin Mustahib.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Sterling Vasconcellos.
    • 32': Substitution, Fiji U20. Sailasa Ratu replaces Gulam Razool.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Thomas Dunn.
    • 34': Foul by Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20).
    • 34': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timotej Jambor.
    • 36': Faazil Ali (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Samuel Kopásek (Slovakia U20).
    • 37': Foul by Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20).
    • 37': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leo Sauer.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Artur Gajdos.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Snajder (Slovakia U20).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Faazil Ali (Fiji U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Samuel Kopásek (Slovakia U20).
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Máté Szolgai (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Sterling Vasconcellos.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Fiji U20. Junior Dekedeke replaces Clarence Hussain.
    • 45': Substitution, Slovakia U20. Ján Murgas replaces Dominik Snajder.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Gazi.
    • 49': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Aydin Mustahib.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross.
    • 49': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Joshua Laqeretabua.
    • 50': Foul by Apisai Rabuka (Fiji U20).
    • 50': Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Apisai Rabuka (Fiji U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Foul by Nicolas Sikula (Slovakia U20).
    • 52': Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Timotej Jambor.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Samuel Kopásek (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Abdullah Aiyas.
    • 53': Foul by Junior Dekedeke (Fiji U20).
    • 53': Nicolas Sikula (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Sailasa Ratu (Fiji U20).
    • 55': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Mohammed Raheem.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Sebastián Kósa (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Gajdos with a cross following a corner.
    • 58': Foul by Máté Szolgai (Slovakia U20).
    • 58': Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Faazil Ali (Fiji U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Foul by Nicolas Sikula (Slovakia U20).
    • 61': Attempt saved. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Máté Szolgai.
    • 61': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Aydin Mustahib.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Sikula following a corner.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross.
    • 65': Substitution, Fiji U20. Nabil Begg replaces Apisai Rabuka.
    • 65': Substitution, Slovakia U20. Nino Marcelli replaces Adam Gazi.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sebastián Kósa.
    • 68': Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 68': Foul by Thomas Dunn (Fiji U20).
    • 69': Foul by Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20).
    • 69': Nino Marcelli (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner.
    • 69': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Aydin Mustahib.
    • 70': Goal! Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 3. Artur Gajdos (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from long range on the left to the top right corner following a corner.
    • 72': Foul by Faazil Ali (Fiji U20).
    • 72': Samuel Bagín (Slovakia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Máté Szolgai (Slovakia U20).
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Offside, Fiji U20. Nabil Begg tries a through ball, but Faazil Ali is caught offside.
    • 76': Abdullah Aiyas (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Samuel Bagín (Slovakia U20).
    • 77': Attempt missed. Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 77': Foul by Nino Marcelli (Slovakia U20).
    • 77': Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Peter Ravai.
    • 79': Goal! Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 4. Timotej Jambor (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Substitution, Slovakia U20. Dávid Ovsonka replaces Máté Szolgai.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Ján Murgas (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Sikula.
    • 82': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Peter Ravai.
    • 84': Substitution, Fiji U20. Arshad Khan replaces Thomas Dunn.
    • 85': Abdullah Aiyas (Fiji U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Samuel Bagín (Slovakia U20).
    • 86': Substitution, Slovakia U20. Mário Sauer replaces Artur Gajdos.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Nino Marcelli (Slovakia U20) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Sauer with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Mário Sauer (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Nino Marcelli.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Nino Marcelli (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timotej Jambor.
    • 90': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Peter Ravai.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Kopásek with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Joshua Laqeretabua.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mário Sauer (Slovakia U20).
    • 90'+2': Mohammed Raheem (Fiji U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Peter Ravai.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Slovakia U20. Conceded by Mohammed Raheem.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Leo Sauer (Slovakia U20) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ján Murgas following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 4.
    • 0': Match ends, Fiji U20 0, Slovakia U20 4.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    18 Corner Kicks 0
    0 Saves 8
    74 Possession 26
    34 SHOTS 1
    13 ON GOAL 0
    0.4 On Target % 0.0
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    467 Accurate Passes 133
    562 Passes 203
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    13 Accurate Crosses 0
    33 Crosses 7
    0.4 Cross % 0.0
    52 Long Balls 48
    30 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 0
    10 Effective Tackles 8
    17 Tackles 20
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    7 Interceptions 21
    5 Effective Clearances 28
    5 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Venue: San Juan del Bicentenario
    Location: San Juan, Argentina
    Attendance: 9,359

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    Line-Ups

    FIJ Fiji U20 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Aydin Mustahib (GK)
    21 Sterling Vasconcellos
    2 Peter Ravai
    8 Joshua Laqeretabua
    17 Mohammed Raheem
    6 Thomas Dunn
    12 Clarence Hussain
    4 Abdullah Aiyas
    9 Faazil Ali
    14 Apisai Rabuka Yellow Card
    11 Gulam Razool
    Fiji U20 Substitutes:
    Sakiusa Saqiri, Nabil Begg, Samuel Navoce, Eneriko Matau, Isikeli Sevanaia, Junior Dekedeke, Arshad Khan, Gaery Kubu, Sailasa Ratu, Joji Vuakaca.

    SVK Slovakia U20 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Adam Hrdina (GK)
    6 Sebastián Kósa
    3 Samuel Bagín
    18 Nicolas Sikula
    19 Samuel Kopásek
    8 Artur Gajdos
    17 Dominik Snajder Yellow Card
    14 Máté Szolgai
    10 Timotej Jambor
    16 Leo Sauer
    11 Adam Gazi
    Slovakia U20 Substitutes:
    Ján Murgas, Nino Marcelli, Simon Micuda, Samuel Belaník, Dávid Ovsonka, Adam Danko, Mario Sauer, Marek Ujlaky.

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