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In the first round of men’s football at the Olympics 2024 Football, Egypt and the Dominican Republic ended in a 0-0 draw, while New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea 2-1. The matches, held on Monday (22nd), demonstrated the competitiveness and balance of the teams.
At the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, Egypt and the Dominican Republic played a balanced match, with chances for both sides but no goals. The game was marked by good saves from the goalkeepers and missed opportunities.
At the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice, New Zealand emerged victorious in their match against the Papua New Guinea team. The New Zealand team opened the scoring just 30 minutes into the first half with a goal from midfielder Garbett, who capitalised on a mistake in the African team’s play. After the interval, Diawara equalised for Guinea at 72 minutes with a beautiful shot from outside the area, but the joy was short-lived, as just 4 minutes later, Waine found himself unmarked at the penalty spot to secure the victory for New Zealand.
Com esses resultados, a Nova Zelândia soma três pontos, enquanto Egito e República Dominicana ficam com um ponto cada. A Guiné, sem pontos, precisa buscar a recuperação já neste sábado (27) contra a seleção da França. Na próxima rodada, o Egito enfrentará o Uzbequistão, a República Dominicana jogará contra a Espanha, e a Nova Zelândia medirá forças com os Estados Unidos.
