Israel shocks Brazil in U-20 World Cup: Advances to Semifinals for First Time

2023-06-04 01:27:15

The South Americans were ahead twice but the revelation of the tournament turned it 3-2 in dramatic extra time, with two missed penalties.

In his first participation in a Sub 20 world, Israel he gave himself a giant treat: he eliminated Brazil and was the first team to reach the semifinals, a privilege that was later completed Italia. The game was played in San Juan, where Nigeria had eliminated Argentina. After drawing a goal in regular time, they went into overtime, which started with everything: the South American team took the lead, but their rival quickly tied.

Israel, then, is unpredictable. He had never played in a World Cup in this category and in his first participation will finish in the top four: In his next match he will play the chance to qualify for the final or to get on the podium for third place. It will be historical as well.

Canarinha’s goals were scored by Marcos Leonardo y Matheus Nascimento while those of the team that plays UEFA competitions became Anan Khalaili, Hamza Sibley y Dor Turgeman.

Brazil was the only U-20 champion team in the quarterfinals. Photo: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan.

The third was a great goal: with the ability of a Brazilianthe Maccabi Tel-Aviv striker snubbed a ball in the box, snubbed two defenders and unleashed a high left-footed shot that sparked a wild celebration.

In that crazy overtime, which had Brazil ahead and Israel managed to turn it around, the team that plays in UEFA competitions had two unbeatable chances to liquidate it but did not take advantage of them, giving the game a dramatic close.

First, he had a penalty, the product of a hand in the area that was reviewed by VAR, but Ilai Madmoun’s shot was blocked by goalkeeper Kaique, who following that rebound, in his attempt to keep the ball, committed a foul and gave up a new criminal. This time Ahmad Ibrahim kicked him but his shot went wide.

After this victory, Israel will meet in the semifinals on Thursday the 8th in La Plata once morest the winner of the crossover this Sunday at 6:00 p.m. between the United States and Uruguay.

With the elimination of the host Argentina and England in the round of 16 of the Sub 20 World Cup, Brazil was the only champion in the race. La Canarinha, a five-time winner in this type of competition, lost to a team with no history in the competition. He had only participated in the Senior World Cup in Mexico in 1970 and in the 1968 Olympic Games, but never in a Sub 20.

To achieve the ranking, Israel was runner-up in the Under 19 organized by UEFA, federation in which that country competes. There he also made history by reaching the semifinals for the first time and, later, the final. He reached the World Cup in Argentina together with England -the winner of that final-, Italy and France, as well as Slovakia for the playoffs.

In their first participation, Israel qualified in second place in Group C, behind Colombia. In that instance, the Israelis lost 1-2 to the Colombians, drew 1-1 with Senegal and won 2-1 once morest Japan. In the round of 16 they beat Uzbekistan 1-0 and gave the big blow yesterday once morest Brazil.

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