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Chile Edges New Zealand With Stoppage-Time Winner in U-20 World Cup Opener

The tournament's new FSV review system confirmed New Zealand's late penalty after Chile's coach requested a check.

Overview

  • Defender Ian Garguez scored in the 97th minute after goalkeeper Henry Gray's mistake to seal a 2-1 win in Santiago.
  • Lautaro Millán, an Argentine-born attacker with Independiente who represents Chile, opened the scoring in the 54th minute.
  • Nathan Walker leveled from the spot near the 85th minute following a coach-initiated FSV review that referee Irfan Peljto upheld.
  • A crowd of about 45,000 filled Estadio Nacional as host Chile began Group A play.
  • Chile reached three points to share the group lead with Japan, which beat Egypt 2-0, with Chile set to face Japan next.