France U23 France U23 FRA

4

FT

3

South Africa U23 South Africa U23 RSA

André-Pierre Gignac (57', 78', 86' PEN)
Téji Savanier (90'+2')

Kobamelo Kodisang (53')
Evidence Makgopa (73')
Teboho Mokoena (81')

Gignac hat trick, assist in France comeback win

Teji Savanier scored the match-winner in stoppage time and Andre-Pierre Gignac added three more to give France a 4-3 victory over South Africa.

7/25/2021 Associated Press

KO
- Kickoff
16
- Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
20
- Niels Nkounkou Yellow Card
41
- Luther Singh Penalty - Hit Woodwork
HT
- First Half ends, France U23 0, South Africa U23 0.
53
- Kobamelo Kodisang Goal
57
- André-Pierre Gignac Goal
61
- On: Enzo Le Fée|Off: Nathanaël Mbuku
65
- On: Kamohelo Mahlatsi|Off: Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
68
- Téji Savanier Yellow Card
68
- On: Alexis Beka Beka|Off: Florian Thauvin
68
- On: Arnaud Nordin|Off: Lucas Tousart
73
- Evidence Makgopa Goal - Volley
78
- On: Goodman Mosele|Off: Kobamelo Kodisang
78
- André-Pierre Gignac Goal - Header
81
- Teboho Mokoena Goal
83
- On: Thendo Mukumela|Off: Reeve Frosler
83
- On: James Monyane|Off: Teboho Mokoena
85
- Ronwen Williams Yellow Card
86
- André-Pierre Gignac Penalty - Scored
90+2
- Téji Savanier Goal
FT
- End Regular Time

France U23 FRA South Africa U23 RSA

Bernardoni
Nkounkou
Caci
Kalulu
Michelin
Tousart
On: Arnaud Nordin | Off: Lucas Tousart
Savanier
Mbuku
On: Enzo Le Fée | Off: Nathanaël Mbuku
Kolo Muani
Thauvin
On: Alexis Beka Beka | Off: Florian Thauvin
Gignac

	No.	Name
1 Paul Bernardoni Saves 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
17 Anthony Caci Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
2 Pierre Kalulu Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
5 Niels Nkounkou 20' Goals 0 Shots 1 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red
13 Clement Michelin Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assist 1 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
18 Randal Kolo Muani Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 3 1 Fouls Against Assist 1 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
6 Lucas Tousart Goals 0 Shots 1 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 2 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 68' 7 Arnaud Nordin Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
11 Téji Savanier 68' 90'+2' Goals 1 Shots 2 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 3 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 1 Yellow 0 Red
10 André-Pierre Gignac 57' 78' 86' Goals 3 Shots 9 5 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assist 1 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
9 Nathanaël Mbuku Goals 0 Shots 1 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 61' 8 Enzo Le Fée Goals 0 Shots 2 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
14 Florian Thauvin Goals 0 Shots 2 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 2 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 68' 12 Alexis Beka Beka Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
Substitutes
19 Ismael Doukoure Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
4 Timothee Pembélé Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
16 Stefan Bajic Saves 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
15 Modibo Sagnan Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red

Game Information

VENUE: Saitama Stadium 2002

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Saitama, Japan

Match Commentary

-		Match ends, France U23 4, South Africa U23 3.
90'+6'		Second Half ends, France U23 4, South Africa U23 3.
90'+5'		Corner, South Africa U23. Conceded by Paul Bernardoni.

Match Stats

FRA

RSA

Possession

53% 47%

Shots (on Goal)

18 (10)

17 (8)

FRA		RSA
10	Fouls	4
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	2
11	Corner Kicks	2
5	Saves	6

Data is currently unavailable.

Men's Olympic Tournament Standings

POS	Team	GP	GD	PTS
1	Japan U23	3	+6	9
2	Mexico U23	3	+5	6
3	France U23	3	-6	3
4	South Africa U23	3	-5	0

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