Mexico Sub 23 debuted in the tournament Maurice Revellobefore Toulon Hopeswith a tie 2-2 in view of France Sub 20 in regular time, but took 2 points for their victory on penalties (4-3) in the Stade Parsemain of Fos-sur-Mer, a result that Ricardo Cadena’s team found thanks to Rodrigo Huescasa 20-year-old from Cruzalino who barely played in the Final of the Closing 2024where they lost against the two-time champion América.
Match with hints of preparation for a tricolor that missed the Olympic precisely on French soil, a laboratory that will at least serve a ‘lost generation’, which will aspire to extract, at least, some of the elements for the process of Jaime Lozano and the World Cup 2026.
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FRANCE VS MEXICO: THE MATCH!
Minute five and Loum Tchaounathe captain, tried from outside the area with a good shot to the left post of Fernando Tapiawho leaned back attentively to accompany the ball to the goal kick.
The ball passed through the French feet and Lucas Mincarelli He unleashed a powerful left foot, which Tapia rejected with some problems, but nothing more than a problem when it came to control.
The best ball circulation, in midfield, was through the French, although with little depth and risk for the Tricolor Sub 23, who took advantage of the former Toulon to have experience at that age, after the failure towards the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
Of course, the individual quality of the Gauls is worth remembering, a key to access that El Tri began to suffer in the red zone; However, around 35′, Rodrigo Huescas nailed a low cross, from the right, to Ettson Ayonbut the French center struggled to the limit and avoided Mexico’s one-zero goal.
Even, Ricardo Monreal He found Ayón again in the area, sent him a high ball and the tricolor number 9 finished solidly, but Yann Lienard He made a spectacular save and saved his goal.
Moments where Mexico grabbed the ball and made France nervous; Once again, Monreal found the right wing and tried to overtake, but Lucas Mincarelli he threw the opportune sweep.
Second half and Mexico found a better rhythm, which they capitalized with the goal of Ettson Ayon (57′); accurate header after a center from Efraín Álvarez, a terrible mark from the French lower zone, with Dalangunypole Gummies completely losing itself in the coverage on the tricolor 9: 1-0.
Not even 10 minutes passed and France tied via Edouard Michut (63′), after a stopped ball, Achilles heel of Mexican football: 1-1.
Again France grabbed the ball and on the 9th took an individual action from another game: A hip movement in the area was enough to make it 2-1 (77′): Matthis Ablinethe man with killer’s number.
The tricolor response came through a Liga MX finalist: El cruzazulino Rodrigo Huescas He took advantage of a mistake in the safety zone and crossed from the right at 85′, 2-2 which gave more justice to a duel that did not have overwhelming control of one team or the other; Toulon Hopes After all, and its peculiar format, it left the 3-4 on penalties favorable to Mexico.
WHEN DOES MEXICO PLAY IN THE MAURICE REVELLO TOURNAMENT (HOPES OF TOULON)?
Mexico vs Saudi Arabia
- Friday June 7, 2024
- Time: 6:00 AM (Central Mexico)
Ivory Coast vs Mexico
- Sunday June 9, 2024
- Time: 6:00 AM (Central Mexico)
South Korea vs Mexico
- Tuesday June 11, 2024
- Time: 6:00 am (Central Mexico)
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