2024-07-27 02:30:22
Argentina lost 2-1 to Morocco in the opening match of Olympic football on Wednesday night. However, the match ended in a 2-2 draw. But after two hours it was known that Argentina’s equalizing goal at the end of 90+16 minutes was canceled due to offside. Morocco won by 2-1.
Argentina’s Olympic team fell behind 2-0 in 51 minutes. Then in the 68th minute they repaid a goal. Extra time was awarded due to an injury to a Moroccan player after full time. After 90+16 minutes, Argentina scored an equalizing goal.
After this goal, the Moroccan fans went wild. They started throwing bottles on the field. Once entered the field. The players of both teams were rushed to the locker room. After the spectators left the field, the match resumed after about two hours in an empty field and 3 minutes were played. Before the game started, it was announced that Argentina’s goal in added time had been disallowed for offside. However, there was no goal in the last minute. The disciples of Javier Mascherano left the field with a 2-1 loss.
Argentina fell behind in the added time of the first half of the match (45+2). At this time, Sofiane Rahimi scored a close goal after receiving the ball extended by Bilal El Khannaus from the right. Argentina went into the break ahead with his goal. Morocco got a penalty in the 51st minute after the break. This time, Sofiane scored from the penalty spot to complete his double goals and lead the team by 2-0.
In the 68th minute, Argentina’s Juliano Simeon reduced the gap. He was assisted in the goal by Julio Sole. After 90+16 minutes, Christian Medina’s goal equalized 2-2. But later it became known that this goal was canceled due to offside.
Argentina will face Iraq in their second match in ‘B’ group next Saturday. And they will fight against Ukraine in the last match on Tuesday.