Welcome to the match between Venezuela and France

1'

Germain Leclair played a great ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Alexandre Desrochers took it in his stride before could reach it.

Alexandre Desrochers made a pass to Achille Brodeur, Eutropio Catalan failed to intercept the pass.

Achille Brodeur sent in a float cross, Tancredo Puga couldn't cut it.

Luc Bonhomme jumped above Gabino Salazar, then headed at goal.

Primitivo Arce was stranded and helpless to save it ... Luc Bonhomme scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Venezuela 0 - 1 France

2'

Pierre Deschamps made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Latin Urbina.

5'

Germain Leclair aimed the corner for the near post.

Gabino Salazar won the aerial challenge against Stéphane Lapointe, then headed the ball to safety.

6'

Germain Leclair played a lovely ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Ricardo Rubio missed his interception.

The float cross came in from Alexandre Desrochers on the wing, Eutropio Catalan failed to reach the ball.

Luc Bonhomme made an attacking header but Eleuterio Abascal headed the ball clear.

7'

Luc Bonhomme played a perfect pass for Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps picked up on the ball before Latin Urbina could intercept.

Pierre Deschamps attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Eutropio Catalan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Pierre Deschamps struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Augustin LeBlanc tried to dart past Eutropio Catalan but Eutropio Catalan blocked Augustin LeBlanc in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Pierre Deschamps knocked a lovely ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Alexandre Desrochers picked up on the ball before Latin Urbina could intercept.

Alexandre Desrochers tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eutropio Catalan.

12'

Pierre Deschamps dribbled past Eleuterio Abascal.

Pierre Deschamps floated it over Latin Urbina into the area.

Eleuterio Abascal won the aerial challenge against Stéphane Lapointe and the ball was cleared.

14'

Germain Leclair attempted to play a long ball but intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Rémi Bélanger tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Latin Urbina.

17'

Alexandre Desrochers played a perfect pass for Pierre Deschamps, Latin Urbina failed to reach the ball.

Pierre Deschamps swung in a float cross, Eutropio Catalan failed to intercept the pass.

Gabino Salazar got up above Luc Bonhomme, then used his head to clear the ball.

18'

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

19'

Nathan Traverse made a good pass to Augustin LeBlanc, Augustin LeBlanc picked up on the ball before Tancredo Puga could cut it out.

Augustin LeBlanc fed the ball forward to Luc Bonhomme, Eutropio Catalan missed his interception.

Luc Bonhomme had a crack at goal but Raúl Esparza cleared the ball.

20'

Augustin LeBlanc skipped easily past Eutropio Catalan.

Augustin LeBlanc laid it forward to Luc Bonhomme, Tancredo Puga failed to intercept the pass.

Luc Bonhomme moved the ball forward for Timothée Bouchard, Timothée Bouchard picked up on the ball before Gabino Salazar could cut it out.

Timothée Bouchard played a wonderful ball for Rémi Bélanger, Eleuterio Abascal couldn't cut it.

Rémi Bélanger lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Gabino Salazar wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Primitivo Arce fisted the ball away.

21'

Nathan Traverse played the ball to Augustin LeBlanc's feet, Tancredo Puga failed to reach the ball.

Augustin LeBlanc directed the ball to Stéphane Lapointe, Eutropio Catalan missed his interception.

Stéphane Lapointe tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tancredo Puga.

22'

Rémi Bélanger passed the ball to Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps took it in his stride before Raúl Esparza could reach it.

Pierre Deschamps crossed the ball high into the box, Latin Urbina couldn't cut it.

Luc Bonhomme made an attacking header but Gabino Salazar headed clear the danger.

23'

Pass by Nathan Traverse to Augustin LeBlanc, Eutropio Catalan failed to reach the ball.

Augustin LeBlanc moved the ball forward for Nathan Traverse, Nathan Traverse trapped the ball nicely before Tancredo Puga could cut it out.

Nathan Traverse tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eutropio Catalan.

24'

Nathan Traverse made a good pass to Alexandre Desrochers, Alexandre Desrochers took it in his stride before Raúl Esparza could intercept.

Alexandre Desrochers made a pass to Luc Bonhomme, Eutropio Catalan couldn't reach it.

Luc Bonhomme tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eleuterio Abascal.

25'

Pass by Augustin LeBlanc to Nathan Traverse, Nathan Traverse took possession of the ball before Eleuterio Abascal could reach it.

Nathan Traverse tried to jink past Eutropio Catalan but Nathan Traverse lost the ball to Eutropio Catalan's block tackle.

26'

Alexandre Desrochers moved the ball forward for Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair latched onto the ball before Raúl Esparza could reach it.

Germain Leclair crossed into the box from the wing, Eutropio Catalan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nathan Traverse got to the ball ahead of Gabino Salazar, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Nathan Traverse put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Augustin LeBlanc lost the ball to Eutropio Catalan's block tackle before Augustin LeBlanc tried to pass the ball.

29'

Nathan Traverse stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eutropio Catalan.

30'

Latin Urbina made for the bench and was replaced by José Salcedo.

changed their tactics.

32'

Augustin LeBlanc took the ball past Tancredo Puga.

Augustin LeBlanc tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eutropio Catalan.

33'

Augustin LeBlanc took the ball past Eutropio Catalan.

Augustin LeBlanc directed the ball nicely to Luc Bonhomme, Luc Bonhomme picked up on the ball before Tancredo Puga could cut it out.

Gabino Salazar executed a block tackle on Luc Bonhomme before Luc Bonhomme attempted to shoot at goal.

34'

Augustin LeBlanc dribbled confidently past Tancredo Puga.

Augustin LeBlanc dribbled past Eutropio Catalan.

Augustin LeBlanc found a perfect spot and struck it. Eleuterio Abascal approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Primitivo Arce.

36'

Pierre Deschamps stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off José Salcedo.

37'

Alexandre Desrochers fed the ball forward to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took possession of the ball before could intercept.

The float cross came in from Germain Leclair on the wing, Eutropio Catalan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luc Bonhomme jumped with Raúl Esparza and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Germain Leclair tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Augustin LeBlanc attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Eutropio Catalan.

41'

Nathan Traverse was outmuscled by Hugo Narváez.

Hugo Narváez passed the ball to José Salcedo, Timothée Bouchard couldn't cut it.

José Salcedo played a lovely ball for Raúl Esparza, Raúl Esparza took possession of the ball before Stéphane Lapointe could intercept.

Raúl Esparza made a pass to Silvio Ubina, the ball was picked up by Silvio Ubina before Achille Brodeur could cut it out.

Silvio Ubina found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Stéphane Lapointe approached too late to block it.

Well held by Théo Bonner.

43'

Germain Leclair ran up to take the corner.

Diving header at goal from Stéphane Lapointe but Raúl Esparza headed the ball to safety.

44'

Pierre Deschamps stepped away from José Salcedo and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Pierre Deschamps sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

45'

Eleuterio Abascal came off to be replaced by Federico Torres.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Venezuela were unfortunate to go in behind.Venezuela maintained 28% of possession and 72% for France. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Augustin LeBlanc chipped it to Luc Bonhomme, Eutropio Catalan couldn't cut out the pass.

From wide of the goal, Luc Bonhomme managed to curl in a shot. Gabino Salazar approached too late to clear the danger.

Primitivo Arce gathered the ball safely.

47'

Germain Leclair chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Stéphane Lapointe, Stéphane Lapointe brought the ball down well before could reach it.

Stéphane Lapointe smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Federico Torres.

49'

Augustin LeBlanc played a wonderful ball for Luc Bonhomme, Luc Bonhomme latched onto the ball before Tancredo Puga could intercept.

Luc Bonhomme tried to play it past Eutropio Catalan but Luc Bonhomme lost out to Eutropio Catalan.

50'

Germain Leclair took the ball past .

Germain Leclair delivered the ball in from wide, Eutropio Catalan couldn't cut it.

Gabino Salazar challenged Luc Bonhomme for a heading and retained possession.

51'

Augustin LeBlanc sprinted to escape from Eutropio Catalan.

Tancredo Puga went in with a successful block tackle on Augustin LeBlanc before Augustin LeBlanc attempted to pass the ball.

53'

Germain Leclair swung the corner into the box.

Luc Bonhomme rose bravely above Federico Torres to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Primitivo Arce punched the ball clear.

54'

Augustin LeBlanc faked a shot before cutting Eutropio Catalan in a different direction.

Augustin LeBlanc made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tancredo Puga.

55'

Rémi Bélanger played a great ball for Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps took possession of the ball before José Salcedo could reach it.

Pierre Deschamps got the float cross in from the wing, Eutropio Catalan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gabino Salazar beat Rémi Bélanger to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

José Salcedo was outmuscled by Timothée Bouchard.

Timothée Bouchard showed Eutropio Catalan a clean set of heels.

Gabino Salazar blocked Timothée Bouchard in a good, clean tackle before Timothée Bouchard could take a shot.

57'

Pass by Tancredo Puga to Hugo Narváez, Hugo Narváez latched onto the ball before Germain Leclair could intercept.

Hugo Narváez tried to dribble past Alexandre Desrochers but Alexandre Desrochers robbed Hugo Narváez.

58'

Germain Leclair tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Germain Leclair skipped easily past .

Germain Leclair crossed the ball high and hard over Eutropio Catalan.

Luc Bonhomme met the ball with a diving header at goal but Raúl Esparza headed clear the danger.

60'

Ricardo Rubio headed off the pitch to be replaced by Alfonso Oquendo.

Augustin LeBlanc jogged off and was replaced by Philibert Belrose.

Maximilien Vipond shook the hand of Luc Bonhomme, who came off.

62'

Pierre Deschamps hit the ball past José Salcedo from 40 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

63'

Germain Leclair sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Germain Leclair gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Germain Leclair swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Nathan Traverse used his skill to go past Eutropio Catalan.

Nathan Traverse got past Tancredo Puga with ease.

Nathan Traverse flicked the ball over Eutropio Catalan's head !.

Nathan Traverse powered past Federico Torres!.

Nathan Traverse found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Gabino Salazar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nathan Traverse didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

68'

Corner taken by Germain Leclair.

Achille Brodeur climbed above Raúl Esparza, then made an attacking header.

Achille Brodeur was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

69'

Timothée Bouchard skipped easily past Eutropio Catalan.

Timothée Bouchard directed the ball to Maximilien Vipond, Maximilien Vipond picked up on the ball before Tancredo Puga could intercept.

Maximilien Vipond took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Gabino Salazar.

70'

Baltasar Huerta tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Germain Leclair.

71'

Pierre Deschamps turned on the ball to leave José Salcedo standing.

Pierre Deschamps hit the ball from medium range. Eutropio Catalan failed to charge down the shot.

Primitivo Arce got up and punched the ball out of danger.

72'

Timothée Bouchard evaded the challenge of Alfonso Oquendo and struck a long range piledriver!.

Good save by Primitivo Arce who held the ball well.

73'

Nathan Traverse twisted past Eutropio Catalan.

Nathan Traverse made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tancredo Puga.

74'

Nathan Traverse dribbled past Eutropio Catalan.

Nathan Traverse tried to use his skill to go past Tancredo Puga but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tancredo Puga.

75'

Pierre Deschamps tried to use his skill to go past Raúl Esparza but Raúl Esparza succesfully won the ball from Pierre Deschamps.

76'

Nathan Traverse played a lovely ball for Philibert Belrose, Philibert Belrose trapped the ball nicely before Tancredo Puga could reach it.

Eutropio Catalan was outpaced by Philibert Belrose.

Philibert Belrose surged past Raúl Esparza!.

Philibert Belrose got past Gabino Salazar with ease.

From out wide, Philibert Belrose fired in a curving shot at goal but Raúl Esparza cleared the ball.

77'

Pierre Deschamps fed the ball forward to Stéphane Lapointe, Stéphane Lapointe took it in his stride before José Salcedo could cut it out.

Stéphane Lapointe played the ball into the area,Eutropio Catalan couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximilien Vipond got up above Gabino Salazar, then headed the ball upfield.

From out wide, Germain Leclair fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Federico Torres.

78'

Germain Leclair played a wonderful ball for Alexandre Desrochers, Alexandre Desrochers trapped the ball nicely before could intercept.

Alexandre Desrochers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Eutropio Catalan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

79'

Nathan Traverse received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Timothée Bouchard, Silvio Ubina failed to reach the ball.

Nathan Traverse turned on the ball to leave Eutropio Catalan standing.

Nathan Traverse turned with the ball past Federico Torres.

Nathan Traverse played a pinpoint pass to Timothée Bouchard, Gabino Salazar missed his interception.

Timothée Bouchard hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Raúl Esparza.

80'

Pierre Deschamps tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by José Salcedo.

81'

Germain Leclair's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Nathan Traverse played it confidently past Eutropio Catalan.

Nathan Traverse dribbled past Tancredo Puga.

Nathan Traverse tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Eutropio Catalan.

83'

Philibert Belrose tried to skip past Eutropio Catalan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Eutropio Catalan.

85'

Hugo Narváez tried to dart past Timothée Bouchard but Timothée Bouchard won the ball from Hugo Narváez.

86'

Germain Leclair ran up to take the corner.

Stéphane Lapointe challenged Federico Torres for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Primitivo Arce tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Stéphane Lapointe capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Venezuela 0 - 2 France

87'

Germain Leclair dribbled past .

Germain Leclair lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Eutropio Catalan couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximilien Vipond tried to cushion a headed pass but Gabino Salazar charged down the header.

88'

was outmuscled by Germain Leclair.

Germain Leclair had the strength to hold off Eutropio Catalan.

Germain Leclair struck it at goal!. Gabino Salazar couldn't reach it.

Primitivo Arce did well to tip it round the post.

89'

Germain Leclair received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alexandre Desrochers, Germain Leclair trapped the ball nicely before could cut it out.

Germain Leclair lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Eutropio Catalan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rémi Bélanger jumped with Gabino Salazar and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Primitivo Arce had gone walkabout ... Rémi Bélanger scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Venezuela 0 - 3 France

90'

Germain Leclair received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rémi Bélanger, Germain Leclair took it in his stride before Baltasar Huerta could intercept.

Germain Leclair tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Eutropio Catalan.

91'

Germain Leclair surged past !.

Germain Leclair put a float cross , Eutropio Catalan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabino Salazar won the ball in the air from Maximilien Vipond and retained possession.

92'

Yellow card shown to Stéphane Lapointe.

Pierre Deschamps struck a long range piledriver!. José Salcedo approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

End Match Venezuela 0 - 3 France