Lunes 11 de julio de 2011
EL RESUMEN DEL TORNEO
Desde que se anunció que el Estadio Azteca albergaría la final de la Copa Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA 2011, los apasionados hinchas locales y los aficionados neutrales esperaban que la selección anfitriona alcanzase el choque decisivo. Y el fabuloso equipo que dirige Raúl Gutiérrez no solamente se abrió paso hasta la última ronda, sino que también derrotó por 2-0 a Uruguay en el mítico escenario para mantener su trayectoria inmaculada en el campeonato, con 7 victorias en 7 partidos. Casi 100.000 espectadores presenciaron cómo los cadetes de El Tri levantaban el trofeo, un nuevo récord de asistencia en el certamen mundialista sub-17.
Los jóvenes mexicanos se habían preparado para la gran cita durante un año y varios meses, y esa minuciosidad quedó patente en la solidez que exhibieron desde el principio en todas sus líneas, con los excepcionales delanteros Carlos Fierro y Marco Bueno como líderes. En la primera fase, El Tri dominó su grupo con autoridad, doblegando en su estreno a la RDP de Corea tras darle la vuelta a un gol tempranero, y luego venciendo tanto al Congo como a la campeona de Europa, Holanda.
En las fases de eliminación directa, Panamá, Francia y Alemania fueron las víctimas de la incisiva mordiente de los mexicanos, en sendos choques cargados de intensidad. En la final del 10 de julio, se esperaba que Uruguay se erigiese en el escollo más peligroso en lo que iba de campeonato, dado que los chicos de Fabián Coito preferían un planteamiento conservador y enfocado al contragolpe en vez del fútbol más bien abierto que suele verse en esta categoría de edad. Y la Celeste no defraudó, ofreciendo una seria resistencia y rematando dos veces a la madera; pero fue México el que hizo dar saltos de alegría a sus aficionados y conquistó su segundo título mundial sub-17 en apenas seis años.
“Este equipo tiene algo especial”, declaró su seleccionador, Raúl Gutiérrez, un ex defensa que en su día también fue internacional con México. “Amo este trabajo, amo este equipo. Hoy es un día maravilloso”. Tan estupendo fue el rendimiento de México que tres de sus piezas clave coparon los premios a los mejores jugadores del campeonato: Julio Gómez se adjudicó el Balón de Oro adidas, Jorge Espericueta se llevó el de Plata, y Fierro recibió el de Bronce.
Los debutantes y la pegada de Alemania
Las selecciones debutantes en la competición se mostraron especialmente fuertes en tierras mexicanas. Ruanda empezó a dejar atrás su turbulento pasado reciente, e incluso acabó llevándose un punto en Pachuca como premio a sus esfuerzos en el complicado Grupo C. A su vez, Panamá alcanzó la segunda fase a base de coraje, aunque fue Uzbekistán el que más impresionó entre los nuevos, haciendo que toda Asia esté muy orgullosa de su actuación. Los uzbekos llegaron hasta cuartos de final apoyándose en un juego elegante de pases cortos, que finalmente neutralizaron los astutos e ingeniosos uruguayos en su camino hacia la final.
El Estadio Hidalgo de Pachuca también fue testigo de un hecho histórico de otro tipo. El guardameta canadiense Quillan Roberts logró forzar un empate para su selección contra Inglaterra, después de que su patadón largo volara sobre el campo y, tras botar en el césped, acabara en el fondo de las mallas. Fue el primer gol marcado por un portero en una fase final de una competición de la FIFA.
Por detrás de los imponentes mexicanos, también son dignas de mención varias selecciones que ofrecieron espléndidas actuaciones entre el 18 de junio y el 10 de julio. Alemania sobresalió por su poderío ofensivo en esta fase final, al meter 24 goles en apenas 7 partidos (6 de esos tantos fueron obra del sensacional Samed Yesil, que además sirvió otros 5). Los jugadores entrenados por Steffen Freund solamente hincaron la rodilla en semifinales, tras sufrir una agónica derrota por 3-2 ante los anfitriones en Torreón.
Brasil, por su parte, desplegó un espectáculo de toques sutiles y genialidades varias en su sede particular de Guadalajara, con los creativos Adryan y Lucas Piazon y el ariete Ademilson como principales protagonistas. Su majestuosa trayectoria se frenó de golpe, sin embargo, tras toparse en semifinales con el juego súper organizado de los uruguayos, que apuntillaron a los Auriverdes a la contra (3-0).
Países participantes
Burkina Faso, Congo, Costa de Marfil, Ruanda, Australia, Japón, RDP de Corea, Uzbekistán, República Checa, Dinamarca, Inglaterra, Francia, Alemania, Holanda, Canadá, Jamaica, México, Panamá, Estados Unidos, Nueva Zelanda, Argentina, Brasil, Ecuador, Uruguay
Clasificación
1. México
2. Uruguay
3. Alemania
4. Brasil
Sedes y estadios
Guadalajara (Estadio Guadalajara), Ciudad de México (Estadio Azteca), Monterrey (Estadio Universitario), Morelia (Estadio Morelos), Pachuca (Estadio Hidalgo), Querétaro (Estadio Corregidora), Torreón (Estadio Torreón)
Total de goles marcados
158 (un promedio de 3,04 por partido)
Máximos goleadores
9: Souleymane Coulibaly (CIV)
6: Samed Yesil (GER)
5: Adryan (BRA), Ademilson (BRA), Yassine Benzia (FRA)
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Showing posts with label Mexico U-17 World Champion 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mexico U-17 World Champion 2011. Show all posts
U-17 SOCCER WORLD CUP: Mexico champion, defeated Uruguay 2-0
The home side were crowned U-17 world champions with a 2-0 win over Uruguay on Sunday at the Estadio Azteca, the spiritual home of Mexican football and one of the true cathedrals of the world game. Captain Antonio Briseno and Giovani Casillas were the men of the hour, scoring the crucial goals as the Mexicans collect their second U-17 world title in the space of six years.
The game began cautiously, as World Cup finals often do. Each side spent a full 20 minutes feeling the other out. It was clear who the fans’ favourites were, however, with every touch of the Mexican team roared and cheered to the heavens by the huge crowd of nearly 100,000 at the Estadio Azteca.
The supporters, many wearing white bandages on their heads in honour of semi-final hero Julio Gomez, who started on the bench, must have played a role in sending Mexico into a lead. The home side found their breakthrough just after the half-hour mark when a cross from the right side was flicked on by top-scorer Carlos Fierro and captain Antonio Briseno slammed home on the fully volley with his right foot.
Uruguay nearly hit back straight away, but Elbio Alvarez’s effort splattered off the post from distance after the Mexican defence failed to clear the danger. Fierro had one more chance up the other end as the interval approached, but he failed to steer his shot into the top corner after breaking well into the area. The Uruguayans, without the influential Rodrigo Aguirre who went down with a head injury early on, looked a rueful bunch as they walked to the changing rooms amid an almighty cacophony of appreciation aimed at the Mexicans.
Mexico came out in the second half with all guns blazing, pressing forward into attack much to the delight of the crowd. A series of middle-distance shots from Fierro and his strike-partner Marco Bueno had Uruguayan goalkeeper Jonathan Cubero, voted the best net-minder of the tournament, looking nervous early on in the second period.
But the South Americans were not dead and buried just yet, and Juan San Martin collected the ball at the corner of the goal box in the 61st minute only to see his shot come flying back off the post with Richard Sanchez beaten. It was the second time the home team had been saved by the woodwork and it spurred them into tightening things up at the back.
The traditional ‘Oles’ began to rain down from the crowd as the game, stalled at 1-0, entered into a frenzied final ten minutes. The home side had a chance to score again after an almighty scramble in from the goal in the 83rd minute, but Fierro and Bueno both failed to fire home. Seconds later, Arturo Gonzalez fired just over the bar from 20 yards out. Just second before the end, Giovani Casillas poked home to put the result beyond doubt, as the final whistle went and triggered scenes of unparalleled passion from fans and players both.
Play-by-Play
The final whistle sounds.
90' +5 9 Mexico are ruled offside.
90' +4 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
90' +4 8 A player from Uruguay sees his effort hit the target.
90' +2 3 (0 - 2) G. CASILLAS (Mexico) scores!!
90' 10 Mexico take the corner kick.
89' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
87' 10 Uruguay swing in the corner.
87' 7 Uruguay tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
86' 11 Mexico are penalised after committing a foul.
85' 4 G. CASILLAS (in) comes off the bench to replace C. FIERRO (out) (Mexico)
84' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
83' 10 Mexico take the corner kick.
83' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
83' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
82' 11 Uruguay concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Mexico.
79' 4 S. CHARAMONI (in) comes off the bench to replace G. MÉNDEZ (out) (Uruguay)
79' 11 A player from Mexico commits a foul.
78' 10 Mexico swing in the corner.
75' 11 Uruguay are penalised after committing a foul.
75' 4 M. GRACIA (in) comes off the bench to replace M. BUENO (out) (Mexico)
72' 10 Mexico take the corner kick.
72' 9 A player from Mexico is adjudged to be in an offside position.
72' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
72' 8 A player from Uruguay sees his effort hit the target.
71' 9 Mexico are ruled offside.
69' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
69' 8 A player from Uruguay sees his effort hit the target.
69' 4 S. CANOBRA (in) comes off the bench to replace M. MOREIRA (out) (Uruguay)
69' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
68' 6 Mexico hit their free kick into the wall.
66' 1 J. CUBERO (Uruguay) is cautioned.
66' 11 A player from Uruguay illegally handles the ball.
66' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
63' 4 J. GOMEZ (in) comes off the bench to replace J. TOSTADO (out) (Mexico)
62' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
62' 8 A player from Uruguay sees his effort hit the target.
62' 10 Uruguay swing in the corner.
62' 7 So close! Uruguay are denied by the post.
59' 11 Mexico concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Uruguay.
58' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
58' 10 Mexico take the corner kick.
58' 32 The goalkeeper of Uruguay pulls off a save.
58' 8 Mexico hit their free-kick on target.
57' 1 G. SILVA (Uruguay) is yellow carded.
57' 11 A player from Uruguay commits a foul.
56' 11 Uruguay are penalised after committing a foul.
56' 7 Uruguay strike their free-kick wide.
55' 11 Mexico concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Uruguay.
54' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
54' 32 The goalkeeper of Uruguay pulls off a save.
54' 8 A player from Mexico sees his effort hit the target.
52' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
52' 8 Uruguay hit their free-kick on target.
52' 11 A player from Mexico commits a foul.
51' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
50' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
49' 11 Mexico are penalised after committing a foul.
47' 11 Mexico concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Uruguay.
46' 10 Uruguay swing in the corner.
The second half kicks off.
The referee brings the first half to an end.
45' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
44' 11 A player from Uruguay commits a foul.
42' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
41' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
41' 8 Uruguay hit their free-kick on target.
41' 11 Mexico are penalised after committing a foul.
36' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
34' 7 So close! Uruguay are denied by the post.
33' 7 Mexico strike their free-kick wide.
32' 11 Uruguay concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Mexico.
32' 11 A player from Uruguay commits a foul.
31' 3 (0 - 1) A. BRISEÑO (Mexico) scores!!
30' 10 Mexico take the corner kick.
29' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
27' 7 Mexico tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
27' 7 Uruguay tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
26' 10 Mexico swing in the corner.
26' 4 J. SAN MARTÍN (in) comes off the bench to replace R. AGUIRRE (out) (Uruguay)
26' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
26' 6 Mexico has a shot blocked.
20' 11 Uruguay are penalised after committing a foul.
18' 11 Mexico concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Uruguay.
17' 1 G. MÉNDEZ (Uruguay) is booked by the referee.
17' 11 A player from Uruguay illegally handles the ball.
15' 11 A player from Mexico commits a foul.
13' 7 Uruguay tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
12' 7 Uruguay tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
10' 10 Uruguay take the corner kick.
8' 11 Uruguay are penalised after committing a foul.
6' 11 Uruguay concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Mexico.
6' 11 A player from Mexico commits a foul.
4' 11 Uruguay are penalised after committing a foul.
3' 11 Mexico concede a free-kick following a challenge on a player from Uruguay.
2' 32 The goalkeeper of Mexico pulls off a save.
2' 8 A player from Uruguay sees his effort hit the target.
2' 7 Uruguay tries a shot on goal, but it is off-target.
1' 11 A player from Mexico commits a foul.
The match kicks off.
0:2 (0:1)
Antonio BRISENO (31')
Giovani CASILLAS (90'+2)
Match 52 - Group Mexico City
Estadio AztecaReferee: Svein Oddvar MOEN (NOR)
Final
Uruguay - Mexico0:2 (0:1)Match Date Venue / Stadium Time Attendance
52 10 July 2011 Mexico City / Estadio Azteca 18:00 98943
Goals scored
Antonio BRISENO (MEX) 31', Giovani CASILLAS (MEX) 90'+2
Uruguay
Line-up
[1] Jonathan CUBERO (GK)
[2] Emiliano VELAZQUEZ (C)
[3] Gaston SILVA
[6] Maximiliano MOREIRA (-69')
[7] Leonardo PAIS
[8] Elbio ALVAREZ
[10] Guillermo MENDEZ (-79')
[11] Rodrigo AGUIRRE (-26')
[15] Jim VARELA
[17] Gianni RODRIGUEZ
[20] Alejandro FURIA
Substitute(s)
[12] Guillermo DE AMORES (GK)
[21] Gaston RODRIGUEZ (GK)
[4] Agustin TABAREZ
[5] Heber RATTI
[9] Sergio CORTELEZZI
[13] Juan Cruz MASCIA
[14] Santiago CARRERA
[16] Santiago CHARAMONI (+79')
[18] Sebastian CANOBRA (+69')
[19] Juan SAN MARTIN (+26')
Coach
Fabian COITO (URU)Mexico
Line-up
[1] Richard SANCHEZ (GK)
[2] Francisco FLORES
[3] Carlos GUZMAN
[4] Antonio BRISENO (C)
[5] Jorge CABALLERO
[6] Kevin ESCAMILLA
[7] Jorge ESPERICUETA
[9] Carlos FIERRO (-85')
[10] Arturo GONZALEZ
[11] Marco BUENO (-75')
[18] Jose TOSTADO (-63')
Substitute(s)
[12] Jose GONZALEZ (GK)
[21] Dilan NICOLETTI (GK)
[8] Julio GOMEZ (+63')
[13] Luis SOLORIO
[14] Luis GUZMAN
[15] Felipe SIFUENTES
[16] Enrique FLORES
[17] Giovani CASILLAS (+85')
[19] Daniel HERNANDEZ
[20] Marcelo GRACIA (+75')
Coach
Raul GUTIERREZ (MEX)Cautions
Guillermo MENDEZ (URU) 17', Gaston SILVA (URU) 57', Jonathan CUBERO (URU) 66'
Sent off
Uruguay (URU) Statistics Mexico (MEX)
15 Shots 23
7 Shots on goal 4
0 Goals Scored 2
13 Fouls Committed 13
13 Fouls Suffered 11
4 Corner kicks 7
3 Free kicks Shots (scored) 3
0 / 0 Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots) 0 / 0
0 Offsides 3
0 Own Goals 0
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Second yellow card and red card 0
0 Red Cards 0
24 Actual playing time 26
48% Possession (%) 52%
a.e.t.: After extra time (C): Captain PSO: Penalty Shoot-out
GK: Goalkeeper N: Not eligible to play I: Injured
Y: Misses next match if booked Pos: Positions A: Absent
Uruguay (URU) Statistics Mexico (MEX)
15 Shots 23
7 Shots on goal 4
0 Goals Scored 2
13 Fouls Committed 13
13 Fouls Suffered 11
4 Corner kicks 7
3 Free kicks Shots (scored) 3
0 / 0 Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots) 0 / 0
0 Offsides 3
0 Own Goals 0
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Second yellow card and red card 0
0 Red Cards 0
24 Actual playing time 26
48% Possession (%) 52%
Cards 10 Guillermo MENDEZ (17')
3 Gaston SILVA (57')
1 Jonathan CUBERO (66')
Substitutions(26')
11 Rodrigo AGUIRRE
19 Juan SAN MARTIN
(69')
6 Maximiliano MOREIRA
18 Sebastian CANOBRA
(79')
10 Guillermo MENDEZ
16 Santiago CHARAMONI
(63')
Jose TOSTADO 18
Julio GOMEZ 8
(75')
Marco BUENO 11
Marcelo GRACIA 20
(85')
Carlos FIERRO 9
Giovani CASILLAS 17
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