In the third round of the Olympic men's soccer group stage, the U.S. U23 team and the Guinea U23 team started a fierce battle. The match was not only about the honor of the two teams, but also directly decided the group qualification situation. In the end, the U.S. U23 team won 3-0 against Guinea U23 team with outstanding performance, and successfully advanced to the eighth round as the second team in the group.
In the first half of the game, the U.S. U23 team quickly entered the state, showing a strong offensive firepower. Soon after the start, Mihajlovic showed his exquisite footwork in a free kick opportunity, and he took the free kick directly into the goal, opening the first record for the U.S. team. The goal not only broke the deadlock on the field, but also greatly boosted the morale of the U.S. team.
The U.S. then continued its efficient offensive pace. Paxton Aaronson showed excellent vision and passing ability, and his direct kick found Kevin Paredes with precision. Paredes lived up to his name and calmly pushed the ball against the goalkeeper to extend the score to 2-0. The goal not only showed the strength of the US forward line, but also reflected the team's overall coordination.
The U.S. U23s didn't let their guard down after taking the lead at the start of the second half as they continued to keep the pressure on the Guineans. McGlynn was on top of his game, and one of his pinpoint assists found Kevin Paredes once again. Paredes lived up to his name as he took the ball, made a slight adjustment and fired home the second goal of the game. The goal not only killed the game, but also sealed the 3-0 victory for the U.S. team.
Finally, with the referee's whistle, the match was over. The US U23s finished their last match of the group stage with a complete victory, and with this win and their excellent performance in the previous matches, they managed to advance to the last eight as the second team in the group.
