2023-06-22 21:12:17
Under a torrential rain in Kutaisi, the young Germans, in numerical superiority for half-time, did not manage to break the Israeli lock symbolized by the goalkeeper Peretz in a state of grace.
The Israeli goalkeeper stopped two penalties in the 3rd minute shot by Moukoko and in the 80th by Ngankam. And his striker Turgeman, with an individual feat, opened the scoring in the 20th.
Under pressure throughout the rest of the first period, Israel finally gave in on a free kick from Stiller and deflected with a header by captain Bisseck (26th) and saw one of their best players, Karsev, sent off at the 45th for a second yellow card received.
But ten once morest eleven, the Israelis found an organization that totally outwitted Germany, unable to score a second goal and now under pressure to defend their title.
In the other Group C match, England logically won once morest the Czech Republic, thanks to goals from Ramsey (47th) and Smith Rowe in added time in the second period.
In Group D, France won 2-1 once morest Italy on Thursday evening in Cluj, Romania, thus perfectly launching a tournament where it has great ambitions.
Les Bleuets struck first in the 22nd minute thanks to a superb heel from Rennais Arnaud Kalimuendo. Italy responded with a header from Pietro Pellegri from a set piece (35th) but the French, masters of possession, regained a definitive advantage through Bradley Barcola (62nd).
Scheduled at the end of the followingnoon, Switzerland, outsider of the competition, first suffered the game of Norway, conceded a goal from the Norwegian striker Ceide (19th), before taking the measure of his opponent.
The Swiss equalized by Ndoye (36th) then took a definitive advantage in the 56th minute by Imeri, allowing them before France-Italy to take the lead of the group.
Update on Groups C and D of the 2023 European U23 Football Championship, in Georgia and Romania, following the matches played on Thursday:
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