Well, let me tell you about this France U-17 and Senegal U-17 soccer game. I heard about it, and it was somethin’ else. These young fellas, all under 17, playin’ their hearts out. They was in Jakarta, a big, fancy place, playin’ in the Jakarta International Stadium. Big stadium, I hear.
This was the U-17 World Cup, you know, a big deal. This match, it happened on November 22, 2023. That’s what they told me. France U-17 and Senegal U-17, they was goin’ at it, head to head.
The game started at 12:00 UTC. Whatever that means. Noon, I reckon. They played and they played, and nobody could score! Just runnin’ and kickin’, and nothin’ in the net. These youngins, full of energy, runnin’ like there was no tomorrow.
They was playin’ in the round of 16, part of the 2023 U-17 World Cup. Sounds important, right? These boys, representin’ their countries, playin’ for pride and glory. It’s like our village kids, when they used to play in the field, only this is bigger, much bigger.
Now, this France U-17, they was good. But so was that Senegal U-17. It was a real tough game. Nobody givin’ an inch. Like two roosters fightin’ in the yard, neither one backin’ down.
- France, they tried and tried.
- Senegal, they wouldn’t let ’em through.
- Back and forth, back and forth.
- Nothin’ but sweat and hard work.
Finally, the regular game ended, and the score was still 0-0. Can you believe it? All that runnin’ and kickin’, and not a single goal. Then they had to do somethin’ called penalties. That’s where they take turns kickin’ at the goal, one on one with the goalie. High pressure, that is.
I heard it was real close. France U-17, they kicked. Senegal U-17, they kicked. Back and forth they went. My heart woulda been poundin’ like a drum if I was there. It’s like waitin’ for the rain to come after a long dry spell. You just hold your breath and hope.
In the end, France U-17 won. They scored 5 penalties, and Senegal U-17 only got 3. It was 0-0 (5-3) after penalties, they said. Imagine that, winnin’ like that. Must have been a real nail-biter. That’s what they call it, a nail-biter, a close one.
So, France U-17 moved on in the U-17 World Cup. They played a good game, those boys. But Senegal U-17, they played hard too. You gotta give ’em credit. It’s not easy, playin’ on a big stage like that, with everyone watchin’. It ain’t like playin’ in the village square, that’s for sure.
That’s the story of the France U-17 vs Senegal U-17 game, as I heard it. A real showdown. All them young boys, playin’ their hearts out. It’s somethin’ to see, I tell ya. Makes you think about how much effort they put in, how much they want to win. It’s like plantin’ seeds and watchin’ ’em grow, you put in the work, and hope for the best.
That U-17 World Cup, it’s a big thing for soccer. Lots of countries, lots of teams, all wantin’ to be the best. And these France U-17 boys, they was right there in the thick of it. They won this one against Senegal U-17, but there’s always another game, another challenge. Just like life, ain’t it? One day you’re up, the next day you’re down. You just gotta keep goin’, keep playin’ the game.
I don’t know much about soccer, to be honest. But I know about hard work, and I know about tryin’ your best. And that’s what these young fellas did. They played hard, they played fair, and one team won. That’s just how it goes sometimes. You win some, you lose some. But you always gotta give it your all. That’s what matters. And in the end, France U-17 had that little extra somethin’ that day, and they won the game against Senegal U-17. 5-3 on penalties, after a 0-0 tie. A real thriller, as they say. I bet those boys on France U-17 felt like they were on top of the world. And Senegal U-17, well, they probably felt a little down, but they should hold their heads high. They played a good game.
