olympic_men_soccer-en : France U23 vs Guinea U23, 2024-07-27
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France U23 emerged victorious in a tightly contested match against Guinea U23 in the Olympic Men's Soccer tournament. The game took place at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, with a decent crowd in attendance.
The match started off with both teams showing their intent to dominate the game. France U23's Loïc Badé was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute for a bad foul. Alexandre Lacazette of France U23 also received a yellow card in the 49th minute for a similar offense.
The second half witnessed some important substitutions made by both teams. Arnaud Kalimuendo replaced Jean-Philippe Mateta for France U23 in the 58th minute, while Enzo Millot came on for Maghnes Akliouche. Naby Keïta of Guinea U23 was booked with a yellow card in the 74th minute for a rough tackle.
However, it was France U23 who managed to break the deadlock in the 75th minute. Kiliann Sildillia scored a crucial goal for his team, heading the ball into the bottom left corner of the net with an assist from Michael Olise's cross.
Guinea U23 attempted to find an equalizer and made a substitution in the 77th minute, with Naby Oularé replacing Naby Keïta. Ousmane Camara came on for Ilaix Moriba in the 84th minute. On the other hand, France U23 replaced Alexandre Lacazette with Désiré Doué in the 87th minute.
The match ended with a final substitution for Guinea U23, as Henry Camara replaced Abdoulaye Touré, while Issiaga Camara substituted Algassime Bah in the 90+4th minute. Despite their efforts, Guinea U23 couldn't find the back of the net, and the game concluded with a 1-0 victory for France U23.
The social media posts following the match were mixed. Some fans expressed frustration with Naby Keïta's performance for Guinea U23, speculating on his commitment to both club and national team. Others referred to his history of playing for Guinea while injured during his time with Liverpool. The game recap also highlighted the yellow cards shown to Loïc Badé, Alexandre Lacazette, Naby Keïta, Manu Koné, and Henry Camara.
France U23's next match is scheduled against New Zealand U23 on July 30, 2024, in the ongoing Olympic Men's Soccer tournament. Guinea U23, on the other hand, will face United States U23 on the same day in their upcoming fixture.