Match Report
2nd against 3rd, but level on points: Egypt U23 and Argentina U23 both had 4. Recent form told a different story for Egypt U23: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/0.33 for Egypt U23 and 0.67/1 for Argentina U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
6 matches unbeaten backed Egypt U23's arrival.
The match was played at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo (capacity 17,957). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.