FIFA World Cup: Germany defeats Argentina in U-17

Friday, October 23, 2015

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On Wednesday, the Germany national youth football team defeated the Argentina national under-17 football team 4–0 in a 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup group stage match. The match was held in Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas stadium in the city of Chillán, Chile.

Germany had greater ball possession than the Argentines.

A total of five players were yellow carded–three cards for Argentina and two for Germany. 32 fouls were committed in the match.

Janelt scored the first goal in the opening minutes of the game which was assisted by Köhlert.

In the 32^nd minute, Eggestein scored a goal assisted by Passlack.

Germany was awarded a penalty kick in the 45^th minute because of a foul committed by Ferreyra. He was booked for the foul, and Passlack scored the penalty. The first half ended 3–0 with three yellow cards issued.

At the beginning of the second half, two substitutions for Argentina and one for Germany took place.

In the 67^th minute, Janelt assisted Schmidt and the score-board was 4–0.

Germany, in Group C, is at the top of its group table and has advanced to the knockout stage.

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October 21, 2015 20:00 (UTC-3)
	Argentina	0 – 4	Germany	Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas, Chillán Attendance: 8469 Referee: Montero Ricardo
	G. Mancuso 43' J. Ferreyra 45' G. Berterame 49'		V. Janelt 5' J. Eggestein 32' F. Passlack 45+2' (p.) N. Schmidt 67' S. Özcan 12' D. Burnic 59'

Match statistics

35%

90'

65%

Argentina

Germany

Attacks
61	73

Dangerous attacks
17	30

Free kicks
11	23

Goal kicks
8	9

Throw ins
23	29

Fouls
23	9

Bookings
3	2
0	0

Sister link

2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup

Sources

"Argentina U17 vs Germany U17" — The World Game, October 22, 2015
"Match Report" — FIFA, October 21, 2015

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