Welcome to the match between France and Iraq

1'

Juhaym Arafat tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Marcel Dupond found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

Marc Deniau directed the ball past Juhaym Arafat to Marcel Dupond.

Marcel Dupond failed in his attempt to play it past Moroni Ganem.

3'

Lou Thomas stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Wasim Ghanem climbed above Clément Rey and headed the ball clear.

4'

Marc Deniau tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Moroni Ganem approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

5'

Gustave Tailler played a lovely ball for Lou Thomas, Lou Thomas trapped the ball nicely before Zaki Nassar could reach it.

Lou Thomas blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Marwan Rabbani scrambled the ball away.

6'

Clément Rey played a perfect pass for Lou Thomas, the ball was picked up by Lou Thomas before Badr Boulos could reach it.

Lou Thomas supplied a float cross, Thamir Alias missed his interception.

Badr Masih out-jumped Maxence Mynatt, then headed clear the danger.

8'

Maxence Mynatt moved the ball forward for Valéry Renaud, Valéry Renaud took it in his stride before Thamir Alias could intercept.

Valéry Renaud did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Badr Boulos.

9'

Pass by Marc Deniau to Marcel Dupond, Juhaym Arafat failed to intercept the pass.

Marcel Dupond tried to dribble past Moroni Ganem but Moroni Ganem blocked Marcel Dupond in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Maxence Mynatt directed the ball nicely to Valéry Renaud, Badr Boulos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valéry Renaud tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Thamir Alias.

11'

Maxence Mynatt tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wasim Ghanem.

12'

Gustave Tailler knocked a lovely ball for Lou Thomas, the ball was picked up by Lou Thomas before Zaki Nassar could reach it.

Lou Thomas attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Marwan Rabbani hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Télesphore Bonnet sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Juhaym Arafat failed to block the shot.

But Télesphore Bonnet struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Télesphore Bonnet. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Zaki Nassar executed a block tackle on Gustave Tailler before Gustave Tailler could pass the ball.

15'

Juhaym Arafat faked a pass then cut Marcel Dupond in a different direction.

Juhaym Arafat dribbled past Marc Deniau.

Juhaym Arafat directed the ball nicely to Moroni Ganem, Moroni Ganem picked up on the ball before Clément Rey could intercept.

Moroni Ganem found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Télesphore Bonnet failed to block the shot.

Baptiste Bellamy was rooted to the spot ... Moroni Ganem capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

France 0 - 1 Iraq

16'

Maxence Mynatt unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Juhaym Arafat threw himself in front of the shot.

18'

Gustave Tailler made a pass to Lou Thomas, Lou Thomas took it in his stride before Zaki Nassar could reach it.

Lou Thomas shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Marwan Rabbani failed to charge down the shot.

But Lou Thomas put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

19'

Clément Rey struck the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

21'

Poor corner kick by Valéry Renaud. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

22'

Valéry Renaud tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Moroni Ganem found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Clément Rey sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Marwan Rabbani took the ball past Lou Thomas.

Marwan Rabbani dribbled past Gustave Tailler.

Marwan Rabbani did his best to get the ball into the area but Lou Thomas intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Marc Deniau made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Moroni Ganem found himself in the way of the ball.

26'

Gustave Tailler made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zaki Nassar.

27'

Lou Thomas tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marwan Rabbani.

28'

Gustave Tailler tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

The freekick was taken by Télesphore Bonnet. The wall blocked the shot.

30'

Gustave Tailler passed along the floor for Lou Thomas to pick it up, Lou Thomas picked up on the ball before Badr Boulos could intercept.

Lou Thomas tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Zaki Nassar wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Lou Thomas ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

32'

Maxence Mynatt tried to play it past Badr Boulos but Maxence Mynatt lost the ball to Badr Boulos.

33'

Gustave Tailler played a lovely ball for Lou Thomas, Lou Thomas picked up on the ball before Marwan Rabbani could cut it out.

Lou Thomas had the chance to score from medium range but Zaki Nassar made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

34'

Marcel Dupond received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marc Deniau, Moroni Ganem tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcel Dupond dribbled confidently past Juhaym Arafat.

Nicholas Perrault received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcel Dupond, Nicholas Perrault took it in his stride before Moroni Ganem could cut it out.

Nicholas Perrault took a shot! but Wasim Ghanem removed the danger.

35'

Gustave Tailler tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Zaki Nassar.

36'

Gustave Tailler directed the ball to Lou Thomas, the ball was picked up by Lou Thomas before Wasim Ghanem could intercept.

Lou Thomas directed the ball to Gustave Tailler, Gustave Tailler latched onto the ball before Zaki Nassar could intercept.

Gustave Tailler got the float cross in from the wing, Marwan Rabbani missed his interception.

Marcel Dupond got above Badr Masih to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Télesphore Bonnet struck from a narrow angle but Wasim Ghanem cleared the ball from danger.

38'

Gustave Tailler made a pass to Charlot Foss, Marwan Rabbani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Charlot Foss fired off a medium-ranged shot but Zaki Nassar hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Clément Rey's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Badr Boulos tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Valéry Renaud.

41'

Marc Deniau sprinted past Juhaym Arafat.

Vicious shot by Marc Deniau for the top corner from distance but Moroni Ganem hoofed the ball clear.

42'

Lou Thomas played a pinpoint pass to Gustave Tailler, Gustave Tailler took it in his stride before Zaki Nassar could intercept.

Gustave Tailler tried to skip past the challenge of Marwan Rabbani but it failed.

43'

Pass by Gustave Tailler to Lou Thomas, Zaki Nassar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lou Thomas hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Marwan Rabbani couldn't reach it.

But Lou Thomas put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

45'

The referee showed Marwan Rabbani a yellow card.

Lou Thomas bent it from long range but the shot clattered off Zaki Nassar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Iraq took the lead.France had 69% possession in the match, while Iraq had 31%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marc Deniau made a good pass to Marcel Dupond, Marcel Dupond took possession of the ball before Moroni Ganem could reach it.

Marcel Dupond tried to play it past Juhaym Arafat but Juhaym Arafat nicked the ball from the toes of Marcel Dupond.

47'

Marcel Dupond darted past Moroni Ganem.

Marcel Dupond tried to pass the ball forward but Juhaym Arafat closed in and intercepted the ball.

48'

Maxence Mynatt made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Badr Boulos.

49'

Badr Boulos was outmuscled by Maxence Mynatt.

Maxence Mynatt tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Thamir Alias.

50'

Marc Deniau tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Moroni Ganem.

52'

Maxence Mynatt moved the ball forward for Valéry Renaud, Valéry Renaud took possession of the ball before Badr Boulos could cut it out.

Valéry Renaud got the float cross in from the wing, Thamir Alias couldn't cut it.

Badr Masih got above Nicholas Perrault to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

53'

Badr Boulos tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Valéry Renaud.

54'

Marcel Dupond lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Marc Deniau forced the ball goalwards with a header but Wasim Ghanem headed the ball clear.

56'

Gustave Tailler tried to get onto the pass but Zaki Nassar did well to spot and intercept the pass.

57'

Clément Rey played a great ball for Gustave Tailler, Gustave Tailler took it in his stride before Marwan Rabbani could reach it.

Gustave Tailler sent the ball over from the wing, Zaki Nassar failed to reach the ball.

Nicholas Perrault rose bravely above Wasim Ghanem to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Shunnar Abadi!.

58'

Thamir Alias chipped it through to Abdus Shafi Baccus, Maxence Mynatt couldn't cut out the pass.

Offside as Abdus Shafi Baccus moved too soon.

60'

tried a tactical change.

Block tackle from Zaki Nassar, easily dispossessing Gustave Tailler before Gustave Tailler attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Maxence Mynatt tried to sprint past Badr Boulos but his possession is lost through a tackle by Badr Boulos.

63'

Gustave Tailler delivered the ball to Lou Thomas, Zaki Nassar failed to intercept the pass.

Lou Thomas sent the ball over from the wing, Marwan Rabbani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Badr Masih won the aerial challenge against Charlot Foss, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Marc Deniau fed the high ball through to Nicholas Perrault, Moroni Ganem failed to intercept the pass.

Nicholas Perrault got free in the penalty area and tried an audacious shot on goal. Badr Masih failed to block the shot.

Shunnar Abadi didn't move fast enough to save it ... Nicholas Perrault scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

France 1 - 1 Iraq

65'

Marcel Dupond twisted past Moroni Ganem.

Marcel Dupond made a pass to Marc Deniau, Marc Deniau picked up on the ball before Juhaym Arafat could cut it out.

Moroni Ganem was outpaced by Marc Deniau.

Badr Masih blocked Marc Deniau in a good, clean tackle before Marc Deniau tried to fire in a shot at goal.

68'

Lou Thomas escaped from the challenge of Badr Masih and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Lou Thomas couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Corner taken by Nicholas Perrault and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Charlot Foss dribbled past Badr Boulos.

Charlot Foss tried to get onto the pass but Thamir Alias showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Nicholas Perrault elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Clément Rey challenged Badr Masih for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Maxence Mynatt was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Wasim Ghanem approached too late to block it.

But Maxence Mynatt sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

72'

Marcel Dupond showed Moroni Ganem a clean set of heels.

Marcel Dupond struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Juhaym Arafat got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Marcel Dupond played a high ball into the area looking for Nicholas Perrault, Nicholas Perrault brought the ball down well before Juhaym Arafat could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Nicholas Perrault but the shot was blocked by Wasim Ghanem.

74'

Pass by Gustave Tailler to Lou Thomas, Lou Thomas latched onto the ball before Zaki Nassar could reach it.

Lou Thomas escaped from the challenge of Marwan Rabbani and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Lou Thomas scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Lou Thomas. He looked like he was short of match practice.

76'

Marc Deniau delivered the ball to Marcel Dupond, Marcel Dupond latched onto the ball before Moroni Ganem could reach it.

Marcel Dupond tried to use his skill to go past Juhaym Arafat but Marcel Dupond lost the ball to Juhaym Arafat's block tackle.

77'

Nicholas Perrault sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Lou Thomas received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gustave Tailler, Zaki Nassar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lou Thomas took the ball confidently past Marwan Rabbani.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Zaki Nassar before Lou Thomas attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

79'

Maxence Mynatt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Marc Deniau lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Juhaym Arafat tried to twist past Maxence Mynatt but Maxence Mynatt denied.

82'

Marcel Dupond hit the ball forward to Nicholas Perrault, Nicholas Perrault latched onto the ball before Juhaym Arafat could intercept.

Nicholas Perrault hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Moroni Ganem didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nicholas Perrault didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor miss from Nicholas Perrault. He looked like he was short of match practice.

83'

Marcel Dupond faked a shot before cutting Juhaym Arafat in a different direction.

Marcel Dupond darted past Moroni Ganem.

Marcel Dupond dribbled past Juhaym Arafat.

Marcel Dupond struck it at goal! but Badr Masih threw himself in front of the shot.

85'

Marc Deniau stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Moroni Ganem coolly intercepted the pass.

86'

Thamir Alias made good use of the scissors dribble. As Valéry Renaud lost his balance, Thamir Alias dribbled past Valéry Renaud.

Thamir Alias took the ball past Maxence Mynatt.

Thamir Alias had the chance to score but Clément Rey had done enough to put him off.

88'

Block tackle from Lou Thomas, easily dispossessing Marwan Rabbani before Marwan Rabbani could pass the ball.

90'

Gustave Tailler made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zaki Nassar.

91'

Corner taken by Marc Deniau and cut out by the opposition.

93'

Valéry Renaud gave the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Marc Deniau knocked a lovely ball for Marcel Dupond, Marcel Dupond took it in his stride before Moroni Ganem could reach it.

Marcel Dupond tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Juhaym Arafat.

End Match France 1 - 1 Iraq