Argentina U20 vs Italy U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage
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Argentina U20 are hosting Italy U20
at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaiso, Chile, 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.
- 1': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Lorenzo Riccio.
- 2': Attempt missed. Valente Pierani (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maher Carrizo with a cross following a corner.
- 2': Foul by Javison Idele (Italy U20).
- 2': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Santiago Fernández (Argentina U20).
- 4': Foul by Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20).
- 4': Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Attempt missed. Julio Soler (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Montoro following a set piece situation.
- 5': Attempt saved. Mattia Liberali (Italy U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Santino Barbi (Argentina U20). Assisted by Ismael Konaté.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 6': Handball by Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20).
- 9': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Valente Pierani.
- 11': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Valente Pierani (Argentina U20).
- 12': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Italy U20).
- 12': Santiago Fernández (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Milton Delgado (Argentina U20).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Francesco Verde.
- 25': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20).
- 28': Foul by Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20).
- 28': Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Offside, Italy U20. Javison Idele is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Francesco Verde (Italy U20).
- 32': Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 33': Christian Corradi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Alejo Sarco (Argentina U20).
- 37': Corner, Italy U20. Conceded by Julio Soler.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Javison Idele (Italy U20) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 38': Foul by Francesco Verde (Italy U20).
- 38': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 40': VAR Decision: No Goal Argentina U20 0-0 Italy U20.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Milton Delgado (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julio Soler.
- 42': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Andrea Natali.
- 45': Handball by Alvin Okoro (Italy U20).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tobías Andrada.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Argentina U20 0, Italy U20 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina U20 0, Italy U20 0.
- 47': Foul by Alessandro Berretta (Italy U20).
- 47': Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Alvin Okoro (Italy U20).
- 48': Valente Pierani (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': VAR Decision: No Penalty Italy U20.
- 52': Christian Corradi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Santiago Fernández (Argentina U20).
- 53': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Milton Delgado (Argentina U20).
- 53': Foul by Ismael Konaté (Italy U20).
- 53': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Francesco Verde (Italy U20).
- 54': Santino Andino (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt missed. Valente Pierani (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maher Carrizo with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 56': Foul by Lorenzo Riccio (Italy U20).
- 56': Álvaro Montoro (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Christian Corradi (Italy U20).
- 58': Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt missed. Tobías Andrada (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 60': Attempt missed. Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alvin Okoro.
- 63': Substitution, Argentina U20. Dylan Gorosito replaces Santiago Fernández.
- 63': Substitution, Argentina U20. Ian Subiabre replaces Alejo Sarco.
- 65': Christian Corradi (Italy U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20).
- 66': Foul by Alvin Okoro (Italy U20).
- 66': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Alvin Okoro (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt missed. Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santino Andino with a cross.
- 68': Substitution, Italy U20. Jacopo Sardo replaces Francesco Verde.
- 68': Substitution, Italy U20. Mattia Mannini replaces Lorenzo Riccio.
- 71': Substitution, Argentina U20. Mateo Silvetti replaces Santino Andino.
- 71': Substitution, Argentina U20. Gianluca Prestianni replaces Álvaro Montoro.
- 73': Foul by Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20).
- 73': Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Goal! Argentina U20 1, Italy U20 0. Dylan Gorosito (Argentina U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tobías Andrada.
- 77': Foul by Javison Idele (Italy U20).
- 77': Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Javison Idele (Italy U20) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': VAR Decision: No card change Javison Idele (Italy U20).
- 81': Corner, Argentina U20. Conceded by Andrea Natali.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Mateo Silvetti (Argentina U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Prestianni with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Italy U20. Marco Romano replaces Alvin Okoro.
- 83': Substitution, Italy U20. Emanuele Sala replaces Mattia Liberali.
- 85': Attempt missed. Maher Carrizo (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 86': Offside, Argentina U20. Mateo Silvetti is caught offside.
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Emanuel Benjamín (Italy U20).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, Italy U20. Cristian Cama replaces Emanuel Benjamín because of an injury.
- 88': Foul by Jacopo Sardo (Italy U20).
- 88': Gianluca Prestianni (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Emanuele Sala (Italy U20).
- 90': Ian Subiabre (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Milton Delgado (Argentina U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 90'+2': Foul by Julio Soler (Argentina U20).
- 90'+2': Mattia Mannini (Italy U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ian Subiabre (Argentina U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Silvetti.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mattia Mannini (Italy U20).
- 90'+4': Julio Soler (Argentina U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Argentina U20 1, Italy U20 0.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina U20 1, Italy U20 0.
Statistics
 ITA |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 214 | Accurate Passes | 388 |
| 298 | Passes | 453 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 28 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 23 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Location: Valparaiso, Chile
Attendance: 11,671
Venue: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander
Location: Valparaiso, Chile
Attendance: 11,671
FIFA U-20 World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina U20 | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy U20 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Australia U20 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 | Cuba U20 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Argentina U20 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Santino Barbi (GK) |
| 2 | Tobías Palacio |
| 13 | Valente Pierani |
| 3 | Julio Soler  |
| 14 | Santiago Fernández |
| 10 | Álvaro Montoro |
| 5 | Milton Delgado |
| 18 | Tobías Andrada |
| 9 | Alejo Sarco |
| 19 | Santino Andino |
| 7 | Maher Carrizo |
Italy U20 (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Nunziante (GK) |
| 5 | Andrea Natali |
| 4 | Christian Corradi |
| 15 | Francesco Verde |
| 16 | Alessandro Berretta |
| 21 | Lorenzo Riccio |
| 13 | Emanuel Benjamín |
| 2 | Javison Idele |
| 9 | Ismael Konaté |
| 19 | Okoro Obinna |
| 20 | Mattia Liberali |
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