Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, whereas Spain and Japan reached the quarterfinals within the second matchday of the boys’s Olympic soccer event on Saturday
France struggled to search out their toes in Bordeaux after their opening 3-0 Group A conquer the US however discovered a well past a stable Guinea staff, who had two efforts disallowed within the first half, with Sildillia’s good seventy fifth minute header.
Sildillia introduced aid to French followers when he related with Michael Olise’s nice cross to ship the gang into raptures.
Spain clinched a spot within the quarterfinals with their second Group C win by beating the Dominican Republic 3-1, whereas Argentina defeated Iraq by the identical scoreline in Group B.
Argentina recovered from their chaotic opening loss to Morocco and boosted their probabilities of reaching the final eight as they moved prime of their group on aim distinction.
Javier Mascherano’s Argentina facet opened the scoring in Lyon after 14 minutes because of a Thiago Almada volley however Iraq equalised with Aymen Hussein’s header seconds earlier than half-time.
Substitute Luciano Gondou’s header within the second half and an excellent strike by Ezequiel Fernandez six minutes from time secured all three factors for the 2004 and 2008 gold medallists.
“It was a tough match. Iraq are a bodily sturdy staff. The one factor we wanted to do was win, it is an ideal aid,” Mascherano stated.
“We struggled however within the second half we discovered loads of inside play and ending on the skin.”
Earlier in Bordeaux, Spain dominated the Dominican Republic from the early phases and went forward within the twenty fourth via FermÃn López. Nonetheless, the debutants equalised as Angel Montes de Oca scored the primary Olympic aim for the nation.
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Alejandro Baena and Miguel Gutiérrez sealed the win over the Dominicans, who have been decreased to 10 males earlier than half-time after Edison Azcona’s purple card.
America scored thrice in half-hour in a crushing 4-1 victory over Group A rivals New Zealand in Marseille, whereas Paraguay netted twice deep in stoppage time to beat Israel 4-2 of their Group D conflict at Parc des Princes.
Additionally in Group D, Mali missed a late penalty and couldn’t keep away from dropping 1-0 to Japan, who’ve certified for the final eight having additionally thrashed Paraguay 5-0 of their first recreation.
Uzbekistan crashed out of their first Olympics following a 1-0 loss to Egypt in Nantes after a aim by Ahmed Koka of their second Group C fixture.
In Group B, 10-man Ukraine claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Morocco in St Etienne because of Ihor Krasnopir’s late winner.
