Australia U20 vs Cuba U20, 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Under-20 World Cup
Australia U20
  • 21': Max Caputo
  • 39': Daniel Bennie
  • 50': Max Caputo
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3 - 1
Cuba U20
  • 63': Alessio Raballo

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Australia U20 are hosting Cuba U20 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, 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.
  • 2': Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Sebastian Esposito (Australia U20).
  • 3': Alexander Badolato (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Karel Pérez (Cuba U20).
  • 5': Foul by Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20).
  • 5': Lucas Herrington (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Louis Agosti (Australia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaylan Pearman.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by James Overy.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Louis Agosti.
  • 8': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia U20).
  • 8': Romario Torres (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Louis Agosti (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Alexander Badolato.
  • 9': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Yurdy Hodelín.
  • 11': Elvis Casanova (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Daniel Bennie (Australia U20).
  • 11': Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Max Caputo.
  • 14': Foul by Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20).
  • 14': Lucas Herrington (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia U20).
  • 15': Romario Torres (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maikol Vega.
  • 18': Foul by Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20).
  • 18': Romario Torres (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Alexander Badolato (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Leandro Mena (Cuba U20).
  • 21': Goal! Australia U20 1, Cuba U20 0. Max Caputo (Australia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Overy with a through ball.
  • 22': Foul by James Overy (Australia U20).
  • 22': Marcos Campo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Romario Torres (Cuba U20).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia U20).
  • 25': Foul by Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20).
  • 25': Maikol Vega (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by Fabian Talladira.
  • 26': Foul by Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20).
  • 26': Louis Agosti (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Romario Torres following a fast break.
  • 28': Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Sebastian Esposito (Australia U20).
  • 30': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Maikol Vega (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romario Torres.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Alexander Badolato (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Louis Agosti with a headed pass.
  • 37': Foul by Max Caputo (Australia U20).
  • 37': Karel Pérez (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Camilo Pinillo.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Louis Agosti (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Badolato.
  • 39': Goal! Australia U20 2, Cuba U20 0. Daniel Bennie (Australia U20) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 41': Offside, Cuba U20. Jade Quiñones is caught offside.
  • 41': Substitution, Cuba U20. Michael Camejo replaces Jade Quiñones.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Maikol Vega.
  • 45': Offside, Australia U20. Daniel Bennie is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Louis Agosti (Australia U20).
  • 45'+1': Karel Pérez (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by Fabian Talladira.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Karel Pérez (Cuba U20) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Diego Catasus with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by Paul Okon.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Karel Pérez (Cuba U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Diego Catasus with a cross.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Australia U20 2, Cuba U20 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Australia U20 2, Cuba U20 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cuba U20. Samuel Rodríguez replaces Marcos Campo.
  • 50': Goal! Australia U20 3, Cuba U20 0. Max Caputo (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Rodríguez.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Max Caputo (Australia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Alexander Badolato.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karel Pérez with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Maikol Vega (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romario Torres.
  • 55': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
  • 55': VAR Decision: No Penalty Cuba U20.
  • 57': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Yurdy Hodelín.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Daniel Bennie (Australia U20) header from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Jaylan Pearman with a cross.
  • 58': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Yurdy Hodelín.
  • 59': Foul by James Overy (Australia U20).
  • 59': Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Substitution, Australia U20. Musa Touré replaces Max Caputo.
  • 60': Substitution, Australia U20. Luka Jovanovic replaces Alexander Badolato.
  • 62': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 63': Corner, Cuba U20. Conceded by James Overy.
  • 63': Goal! Australia U20 3, Cuba U20 1. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a fast break.
  • 65': Louis Agosti (Australia U20) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Paul Okon.
  • 66': Foul by Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20).
  • 66': Paul Okon (Australia U20) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Karel Pérez (Cuba U20).
  • 67': Louis Agosti (Australia U20) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Camilo Pinillo.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Lucas Herrington (Australia U20) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Okon with a cross.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia U20. Tiago Quintal replaces Louis Agosti.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia U20. Rhys Youlley replaces Daniel Bennie.
  • 70': Substitution, Cuba U20. Didier Reinoso replaces Maikol Vega.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Karel Pérez with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karel Pérez with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Musa Touré (Australia U20).
  • 73': Samuel Rodríguez (Cuba U20) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Karel Pérez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Mena (Cuba U20).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tiago Quintal following a fast break.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Tiago Quintal (Australia U20) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Luka Jovanovic.
  • 79': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Karel Pérez.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Karel Pérez (Cuba U20).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Diego Catasus.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Tiago Quintal.
  • 80': Corner, Australia U20. Conceded by Yurdy Hodelín.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Romario Torres (Cuba U20) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Elvis Casanova following a fast break.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Rhys Youlley (Australia U20) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Paul Okon.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Alessio Raballo (Cuba U20) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Steven Hall (Australia U20). Assisted by Romario Torres.
  • 86': Offside, Australia U20. Tiago Quintal is caught offside.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tiago Quintal (Australia U20) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Musa Touré.
  • 87': Substitution, Cuba U20. Norlys Chávez replaces Camilo Pinillo.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovanovic (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Musa Touré.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Musa Touré (Australia U20) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tiago Quintal.
  • 88': Foul by Paul Okon (Australia U20).
  • 88': Michael Camejo (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jaylan Pearman (Australia U20) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Yurdy Hodelín (Cuba U20). Assisted by Paul Okon.
  • 90'+4': Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Rhys Youlley (Australia U20).
  • 90'+4': Offside, Australia U20. Luka Jovanovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Didier Reinoso (Cuba U20) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Norlys Chávez with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Australia U20 3, Cuba U20 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Australia U20 3, Cuba U20 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 10
9 Saves 4
45.7 Possession 54.3
19 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 12
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
299 Accurate Passes 376
377 Passes 457
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 2
20 Crosses 18
0.5 Cross % 0.1
67 Long Balls 45
23 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 15
14 Tackles 18
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 7
36 Effective Clearances 21
36 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Under-20 World Cup

Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos
Location: Santiago, Chile
Attendance: 2,732

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

AUS Australia U20 (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
1 Steven Hall (GK)
13 Lucas Herrington
3 Sebastian Esposito
6 Paul Okon
5 Fabian Talladira
21 James Overy
15 Jaylan Pearman Yellow Card
8 Alexander Badolato
20 Louis Agosti
19 Max Caputo
2 Daniel Bennie
Australia U20 Substitutes:
Daniel Graskoski, Panagiotis Kikianis, Tiago Quintal, Joshua Inserra, Musa Toure, Luka Jovanovic, Alex Robinson, Rhys Youlley, Liam Bonetig.

CUB Cuba U20 (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Yurdy Hodelín (GK)
4 Camilo Pinillo
8 Leandro Mena
5 Karel Pérez
2 Elvis Casanova
15 Marcos Campo
14 Maikol Vega
7 Jade Quiñones
6 Diego Catasus
9 Alessio Raballo
11 Romario Torrez
Cuba U20 Substitutes:
Michael Camejo, Didier Reinoso, Aniel Casanova, Yurixander Zayas, Ricardo Polo, Samuel Rodríguez, Norlys Chávez, Enmanuel Torres, Yorlan Urgellés, Yordan Castañer.

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