France, led by Thierry Henry debuted with victory (3-0) in the men’s soccer competition of the Olympic Games where it was hosted thanks to the goals of Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise and Loïc Badé in the 61st, 71st and 85th minutes, respectively, unblocking the French against the United States in the second half.
A North American team that went to the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, filled to see the Gauls, with a clear plan and personality. 4-5-1, biding their time and effectively blocking France’s circulation.
The crossbar prevents the United States from advancing
Furthermore, in the first half the Gauls did not know how to disturb the American goal, beyond a few long shots without risk, and they, already in the second half, had the first good chance to score a goal.
A shot on the crossbar Djordje Mihailovic in the 56th minute, with the goalkeeper Guillaume Restes Succeeding, he gave terror to a France who reacted quickly due to individual quality.
Lacazette and Olise scored from distance
Far from putting together a long or dangerous game, the captain, Alexandre Lacazette, he took a left-footed shot from the edge of the box in the 61st minute to catch an American goalkeeper off guard, Patrick Schulte, who reacted too late and couldn’t clear the ball.
A goal that filled the United States with anger and led them to a more offensive approach, but again the stick and a great save from Deductions They kept a 1-0 score in that one match Olisealready in the 71st minute, was in charge of sentencing.
Bayern Munich’s recent star signing, from Crystal Palace, repeated the formula of Lacazette and with a left-footed shot from the front, which hit the back of the central defender Tolkien, making it 2-0 for the Americans.
Sevilla player Badé awarded a corner
A North American team that, despite the good image given in the first hour of the game, left Marseille with a defeat, due to the 85th minute, Loïc Badé, Sevilla FC central defender, finished at will with a corner kick made by Joris Chotard to convert the final 3-0.
France
30
USA
France: Restes; Sildillia, Bade, Lukeba, Truffert; Kone (Magassa, m.86), Chotard; Millot (Akliouche, m.70), Olise (Doue, m.82), Lacazette and Mateta (Kalimuendo, m.70).
United States: Schulte; Harriet, Robinson, Zimmerman, Tolkien; Buzios (Dietz, d.71), Tessmann; Aaronson (Yow, m.76), Mihailovic (McGlynn, m.76), Paredes (Booth, m.76); McGuire (Wiley, m.86).
Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez (Argentina). He warned Sildillia (m.17) for France and Paredes (m.37) for the United States.
Incident: Group A match of the Paris Olympic Games played at the Vélodrome stadium (Marseille) in front of 67,394 spectators.
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Source: La Verdad
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