Paris. Spain coached by Santi Denia struggled to beat a combative Uzbekistan (2-1) on Wednesday within the opening match of males’s soccer on the Paris Olympic Video games.
Supported by tons of of Spaniards, who had been barely felt on the Parc des Princes, silent witness to the unconditional assist of the noisy Uzbek followers, the U-23 Roja dispatched a stronger opponent than anticipated due to objectives from defender Marc Pubill (29) and midfielder Sergio Gómez (62).
The Manchester Metropolis participant gave Spain, who had been nonetheless in excessive spirits after successful the latest European Championship by the hands of the senior group, the ultimate pleasure with a left-footed shot that left goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov frozen.
Three minutes earlier, the #1 had saved, together with his proper foot, a penalty that Gómez powerfully took into the middle of one of many objectives at PSG’s house, the place FIFA president Gianni Infantino watched the sport that gave the unofficial begin to the event.
Uzbekistan, who made their historic debut on the Video games, had equalised within the 45+3 minute by way of Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov, who transformed a foul dedicated by defender Pau Cubarsi right into a penalty.
Led by Timur Kapadze, the White Wolves made La Roja look dangerous, particularly within the first half, the place they cornered them of their space, though with out getting the goalkeeper Arnau Tenas’ uniform soiled.
Spain at the moment leads Group C, which will probably be accomplished later with the conflict between Egypt and the Dominican Republic in Nantes.
The second match will probably be performed on Saturday: the Iberians will face the Dominicans, whereas the White Wolves will do the identical with the Egyptians.
The primary spherical of males’s soccer, which is happening in seven French cities, will probably be accomplished on Thursday.
Soccer has kicked off its competitions in Paris, awaiting the opening ceremony which can happen on Friday on the River Seine.
Mali-Israel with out incidents
This group was the centre of consideration after Israel’s opening recreation in opposition to Mali, which drew 1-1 on the Parc des Princes, the place a thousand law enforcement officials had been deployed and which had “an anti-terrorist perimeter”, introduced French Inside Minister Gérald Darmanin.
An escort of 18 motorbikes with two law enforcement officials on every and 13 French gendarmerie vans accompanied the Israeli soccer group’s bus on its journey to the Parc des Princes for its debut on the Paris Olympics in opposition to Mali.
Aside from minor clashes within the stands, some involving individuals carrying the Palestinian flag, and booing of the Israeli nationwide anthem, the match passed off peacefully.
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– 2024-07-29 07:18:50
