2023 U-20 World Cup Top 16 Results: Israel Escapes Dramatically, United States Feasts on Goals
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| 2023 U-20 World Cup Top 16 Results: Israel Escapes Dramatically, United States Feasts on Goals |
The first two matches in the round of 16 of the 2023 U-20 World Cup have just taken place, Wednesday (31/5/2023) WIB. The two teams that came out victorious were the U-20 Israel National Team and the U-20 United States National Team.
Israel progressed in a dramatic way. Israel scored the winner right in the last second of second-half stoppage time to seal a narrow 1-0 win over Uzbekistan U-20 national team.
Unlike Israel, the United States actually feasts on goals. Rokas Pukstas et al scored four goals without reply successfully against the New Zealand U-20 National Team.
Both teams are certain to have secured slots in the quarter-finals. They are just waiting for the opponent to be faced
Uzbekistan U-20 0-1 Israel U-20
nothing short of dramatic for Israel in the Under-20 World Cup. Israel previously scored a stoppage-time winner in their final group game to advance to the last 16. Israel won 2-1 at that time over Japan.
A dramatic goal again created by Israel. This time in the round of 16.
Israel scored the winning goal in the 90+7 minute through Anan Khalaili's shot. The only goal was enough to advance Israel to the quarter-finals and send the Uzbekistan U-20 national team home.
United States U-20 4-0 New Zealand U-20
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| United States U-20 4-0 New Zealand U-20 |
The United States continues its winning streak. After never losing in three matches in the group phase, this trend continued into the knockout stages.
Owen Wolff first opened the scoring in the 14th minute. The United States scored three other goals in the second half.
Each player, Cade Colwell (61'), Justin Che (75'), and Roks Pukstas (82') scored one goal to seal the United States' 4-0 victory over New Zealand.
