2024-07-24 17:07:42
The VAR disallowed Argentina’s goal for offside, the match continued for a few minutes and ended 2-1
Finally, the referee ruled out Cristian Medina’s goal for offside. He did not review the possible handball prior to the goal. The match continued for 3 more minutes and was over: it was 2-1 for Morocco. Embarrassing.
The offside in Argentina’s goal
Amion was ahead in the header prior to the goal Medina. They are reviewing whether there was a previous penalty for a handball by a Moroccan defender.
What happened in Argentina vs Morocco at the Olympic Games?
Cristian Medina tied the game at 105′ (the referee added 15 minutes). In the midst of the celebration, Moroccan fans threw firecrackers and some even invaded the field. In that context, a few seconds before the end of the match, the referee interrupted the action. The organizers were never clear with the communication and it seemed that the referee would end the match. But finally it was decided to play 3 more minutes: The players warmed up and returned to the field almost 2 hours laterThe VAR will review the play, although the replays show that Amione was offside, although there could have been a previous penalty for handball.
When do the other teams in Argentina’s group play?
Irak y Ukrainethe other teams in group B, face each other today, Wednesday, July 24, from 2:00 p.m. at the Lyon Stadium.
Medina’s goal for Argentina’s equaliser was a heart-stopping play
After a great recovery by Otamendi, Almada took the ball and dribbled from left to right. His first shot bounced off a defender, but the second was on target and was deflected by the goalkeeper. The shot fell to Goundou almost on the penalty spot, who volleyed it in: the goalkeeper deflected it and then the ball hit the crossbar. After the rebound, Amione headed it in, again hitting the crossbar. But that rebound fell to Medina, who headed it into the back of the net. Argentina earned a draw that they deserved for what they did in the second half, and for what a Moroccan team that only dedicated itself to defending after the second goal did not do.
Incidents at the end of the match (105′)
After Argentina’s equaliser, Moroccan fans threw firecrackers and some even invaded the pitch. The match was interrupted seconds before the end, so the referee has not yet officially declared it over (which will happen shortly).
Full Time
Argentina y Morocco They tied 2 to 2 in the first round of Group B of the Olympic Games.
The first half was very even in almost all aspects, but Morocco found the goal at the end after a great collective play.
Both teams shared the ball equally. It was a back-and-forth game, with plenty of space in the middle of the pitch, but both teams lacked precision from three-quarters of the pitch onwards to create clear scoring opportunities.
From the 25th minute, Argentina pushed forward and put pressure on the Moroccan team, causing two errors that they were unable to capitalise on. Mascherano’s team dominated the ball during those 10 minutes and Morocco tried to counterattack with their speed and good technique, but despite being one-on-one at the back, the Argentines defended the counterattacks well.
But towards the end, Morocco recovered the ball and took the lead. With time up, Morocco found the goal that gave it the lead.
In the second half, the Africans surprised from the start and scored 2-0 from a penalty. But after that, they gave up space and ground. They no longer played with the intensity of the first half and did not hurt on the counterattack, but they stayed back to defend. As the minutes went by, Argentina pushed their opponents further and created scoring opportunities, but they were unable to translate them into goals. At 23′, Julian Simeon pushed the ball after a shot by Julio Soler. Argentina continued to create goal-scoring opportunities and the match was played entirely in Morocco’s half. But it was not until the 105th minute (the referee added 15 minutes when it was not warranted) after a heart-stopping play, with two saves and two crossbars, Christian Medina tied the header actions.