Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga
22nd May, 2023
Africa’s champions, Senegal have lost their opening match at the ongoing Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, to Japan.
Playing in Group C, Senegal lost 0-1 to Japan to remain third in the group after Colombia beat Israel 2-1 to top the group.
The Asian side opened scoring on 15 minutes and held on till the end.
Kuryu Matsuki took a great first touch to control a killer pass on the edge of the box and drilled a shot into the bottom right corner in trademark fashion.
Senegal pulled one back on 21 minutes but it was ruled out after VAR’s review. Samba Diallo had pounced on a loose ball inside the box and beat the goalkeeper with a low shot into the middle of the net.
On 73 minutes, Mame Faye squandered a huge opportunity from inside the 6-yard box. He blazed it high over the bar.
Four minutes later, Ibrahima Seck found space inside the box but rifled his effort just wide of the left post.
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