In the first round of the Olympic men's soccer group stage, a highly anticipated matchup took place between the France U23s and the USA U23s. The match brought together the bright stars of the two teams' young talent, and from the moment the whistle blew, it was a sign of what was to come, a feast of passionate soccer.
In the first half, both teams entered the state quickly, and there were frequent transitions between offense and defense, but neither team was able to break the deadlock. The U.S. team's Aaronson showed a good ability to shoot, he shot a powerful shot straight to the French goal, but at the critical moment, the French goalkeeper Riester flew to save, the danger will be dissolved in the invisible. The French team was not to be outdone, and although Mateta's long-distance shot from outside the penalty area was powerful, it was unfortunately off-target and failed to change the score.
In the second half, the pace of the game gradually accelerated, and the physical fitness and fighting spirit of the players on both sides reached its peak. France began to show its strong offensive firepower. Mihajlovic's long range shot was powerful, but unfortunately hit the crossbar, making French fans regret. However, luck did not stay away from the French team for long, and then Lacazette stepped up, and with his excellent running and precise footwork, he fired a long shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball flew like a cannonball into the goal of the United States, breaking the deadlock on the field.
The U.S. fell behind, but didn't give up the fight. Aaronson once again stepped up to the plate and took advantage of a corner kick to head the ball home, but Riester once again showed his heroics and pounced on the ball. However, the French team's attack was like a tidal wave, Oliseh did not hesitate to take a long-distance shot after receiving a subtle pass from a teammate, and the ball drew a wonderful arc, hanging in the corner of the room, adding another city for France.
Late in the game, France continued to extend their lead. Bardet jumped up high in an attack and scored a header to seal the win for France. Although Griffin You of the United States also scored a goal later on, the goal was disallowed due to offside after VAR confirmed the goal, and the U.S. team was ultimately unable to return to the game.
As the final whistle blew, the French National Olympic team won their first group game with a 3-0 victory over the U.S. National Olympic team.
