Welcome to the match between Maldives and France

1'

The referee showed Germain Leclair a yellow card.

2'

Pierre Deschamps directed the ball nicely to Rémi Bélanger, Gatnam Rishmal tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rémi Bélanger crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ravinder Surendar couldn't cut out the pass.

Luc Bonhomme approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Omaha Perumbeti approached too late to block it.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo saved superbly and held the ball.

6'

Rémi Bélanger made a good pass to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took it in his stride before Gatnam Rishmal could cut it out.

Germain Leclair got past Ravinder Surendar.

Germain Leclair crossed the ball low into the box, Gatnam Rishmal couldn't cut out the pass.

Pierre Deschamps moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Tulwar Niveda hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Arshbir Mukund attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nathan Traverse.

10'

Pierre Deschamps sprinted past Ravinder Surendar.

Pierre Deschamps shot from distance but Gatnam Rishmal threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Gatnam Rishmal played a great ball for Ravinder Surendar, Ravinder Surendar took it in his stride before Rémi Bélanger could reach it.

Pierre Deschamps went in with a successful block tackle on Ravinder Surendar before Ravinder Surendar could pass the ball.

14'

Pierre Deschamps turned with the ball past Gatnam Rishmal.

Pierre Deschamps fired off a long shot. Ravinder Surendar approached too late to tackle him.

But Pierre Deschamps put it just over ... He should have scored.

15'

Ravinder Surendar played a lovely ball for Gatnam Rishmal, Gatnam Rishmal picked up on the ball before Rémi Bélanger could reach it.

Gatnam Rishmal sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Pierre Deschamps threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Germain Leclair got past Gatnam Rishmal with ease.

Germain Leclair crossed the ball low and hard, Ravinder Surendar failed to reach the ball.

Rémi Bélanger ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Tulwar Niveda wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Rémi Bélanger sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Germain Leclair turned with the ball past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Germain Leclair squared the ball past Anandleen Jeyaseelan from the wing.

Nathan Traverse played the ball instantly down the right. Omaha Perumbeti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rémi Bélanger directed the ball to Germain Leclair, Tulwar Niveda couldn't cut out the pass.

Germain Leclair found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Omaha Perumbeti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Germain Leclair ... It was a poor miss from Germain Leclair. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Augustin LeBlanc moved the ball forward for Aristide Lécuyer, Aristide Lécuyer took possession of the ball before Tulwar Niveda could intercept.

Aristide Lécuyer held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rasbir Madan and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Aristide Lécuyer was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

20'

Timothée Bouchard tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rasbir Madan.

21'

Augustin LeBlanc faked a shot before cutting Rasbir Madan in a different direction.

Augustin LeBlanc played a pinpoint pass to Luc Bonhomme, Luc Bonhomme trapped the ball nicely before Arshbir Mukund could cut it out.

Luc Bonhomme attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Tulwar Niveda didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Luc Bonhomme. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Ravinder Surendar passed along the floor for Gatnam Rishmal to pick it up, Gatnam Rishmal latched onto the ball before Rémi Bélanger could reach it.

Gatnam Rishmal tried to deliver a float cross but Pierre Deschamps had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan chipped the ball toward Agampreet Mehendale, Alexandre Desrochers couldn't reach it.

Agampreet Mehendale attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Constant Daviau scrambled the ball away.

27'

Pierre Deschamps dribbled past Gatnam Rishmal.

Pass by Pierre Deschamps to Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger took it in his stride before Ravinder Surendar could intercept.

Rémi Bélanger tried to centre the ball but Gatnam Rishmal had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

Aristide Lécuyer fed the ball forward to Augustin LeBlanc, Arshbir Mukund couldn't cut out the pass.

Augustin LeBlanc took the ball past Rasbir Madan.

Augustin LeBlanc was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Omaha Perumbeti approached too late to tackle him.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo had gone walkabout ... A goal was scored by Augustin LeBlanc !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Maldives 0 - 1 France

29'

Aristide Lécuyer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gatnam Rishmal did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

30'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan could not stop a confident Germain Leclair going past him.

Germain Leclair twisted past Gurpal Venkatasubramanian.

Germain Leclair found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Omaha Perumbeti failed to charge down the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo gathered the ball safely.

32'

Pierre Deschamps used his skill to go past Gatnam Rishmal.

Pierre Deschamps tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ravinder Surendar.

33'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Germain Leclair couldn't reach it.

Denied by Théo Bonner.

34'

Aristide Lécuyer directed the ball to Augustin LeBlanc, Rasbir Madan couldn't reach it.

Augustin LeBlanc tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Arshbir Mukund.

35'

Ravinder Surendar tried to sprint past Rémi Bélanger but failed.

36'

Pass by Germain Leclair to Alexandre Desrochers, Alexandre Desrochers took it in his stride before Gurpal Venkatasubramanian could cut it out.

Alexandre Desrochers played a great ball for Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took possession of the ball before Anandleen Jeyaseelan could reach it.

Germain Leclair faked a shot before cutting Gurpal Venkatasubramanian in a different direction.

Germain Leclair struck the ball with fury but Omaha Perumbeti managed to block the shot.

37'

Gatnam Rishmal tried to get past Rémi Bélanger but Rémi Bélanger nicked the ball from the toes of Gatnam Rishmal.

38'

Pierre Deschamps played the ball to Rémi Bélanger's feet, Rémi Bélanger trapped the ball nicely before Gatnam Rishmal could cut it out.

Rémi Bélanger centred the ball, Ravinder Surendar couldn't reach it.

Pierre Deschamps ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Omaha Perumbeti hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Germain Leclair gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Aristide Lécuyer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Arshbir Mukund.

42'

Luc Bonhomme laid it forward to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took possession of the ball before Gurpal Venkatasubramanian could intercept.

Germain Leclair crossed the ball low , Anandleen Jeyaseelan failed to reach the ball.

Pierre Deschamps moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Omaha Perumbeti charged down the shot.

43'

Germain Leclair dribbled past Gatnam Rishmal.

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

Alexandre Desrochers delivered a low cross, Anandleen Jeyaseelan couldn't reach it.

Timothée Bouchard played the ball forward immediately. Tulwar Niveda couldn't cut out the pass.

44'

Augustin LeBlanc darted past Rasbir Madan.

Arshbir Mukund could not stop Augustin LeBlanc going past him.

Augustin LeBlanc held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tulwar Niveda and had an effort at goal.

But Augustin LeBlanc put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

45'

Pierre Deschamps took the ball past Gatnam Rishmal.

Vicious shot by Pierre Deschamps for the top corner from distance. Ravinder Surendar approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went past Raghuvinderjit Majoo in the back of the net ... Pierre Deschamps scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Maldives 0 - 2 France

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Maldives were unfortunate to go in behind.Maldives maintained 37% of possession and 63% for France. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aristide Lécuyer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rasbir Madan blocked it.

47'

Aristide Lécuyer span past Rasbir Madan.

Augustin LeBlanc picked up Aristide Lécuyer's excellent ball, Arshbir Mukund couldn't cut out the pass.

Augustin LeBlanc easily got past the challenge of Rasbir Madan.

Augustin LeBlanc knocked a lovely ball for Nathan Traverse, Nathan Traverse picked up on the ball before Omaha Perumbeti could intercept.

Nathan Traverse tried to sprint past Tulwar Niveda but Tulwar Niveda denied.

49'

Omaha Perumbeti made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alexandre Desrochers.

52'

Rémi Bélanger fed the ball forward to Pierre Deschamps, the ball was picked up by Pierre Deschamps before Gatnam Rishmal could cut it out.

Ravinder Surendar could not stop Pierre Deschamps going past him.

Pierre Deschamps had shrugged off the challenge of Gatnam Rishmal and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Pierre Deschamps's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan took the ball past Alexandre Desrochers.

Anandleen Jeyaseelan attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Germain Leclair approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

56'

Poor corner kick by Germain Leclair. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Rémi Bélanger hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Gatnam Rishmal didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rémi Bélanger put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

59'

Rémi Bélanger hit the ball forward to Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps took possession of the ball before Gatnam Rishmal could intercept.

Pierre Deschamps skipped easily past the challenge of Ravinder Surendar.

Pierre Deschamps curled a shot from an angle but Omaha Perumbeti hoofed the ball clear.

60'

Philibert Belrose took to the field to replace Augustin LeBlanc.

Luc Bonhomme applauded the fans and was replaced by Maximilien Vipond.

changed their tactics.

Anandleen Jeyaseelan tried to use his skill to go past Alexandre Desrochers but Alexandre Desrochers succesfully won the ball from Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

61'

Aristide Lécuyer dribbled past Arshbir Mukund.

Aristide Lécuyer directed the ball to Maximilien Vipond, the ball was picked up by Maximilien Vipond before Rasbir Madan could reach it.

Maximilien Vipond had a go on goal but Omaha Perumbeti got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Pass by Pierre Deschamps to Rémi Bélanger, Ravinder Surendar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rémi Bélanger squared the ball from the wing, Gatnam Rishmal couldn't cut out the pass.

Pierre Deschamps moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Omaha Perumbeti cleared the ball from danger.

65'

Aristide Lécuyer hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Rasbir Madan failed to charge down the shot.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo saved and deflected the ball clear.

68'

Aristide Lécuyer hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Arshbir Mukund failed to charge down the shot.

However, Aristide Lécuyer put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Ravinder Surendar took the ball past Rémi Bélanger.

Ravinder Surendar shot from distance. Pierre Deschamps failed to charge down the shot.

Théo Bonner was in a good position and saved it.

72'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan passed the ball to Gurpal Venkatasubramanian, Gurpal Venkatasubramanian took it in his stride before Germain Leclair could cut it out.

Gurpal Venkatasubramanian tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Alexandre Desrochers.

74'

Tulwar Niveda was shown a yellow card.

75'

The referee showed Anandleen Jeyaseelan a yellow card.

Ravinder Surendar tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rémi Bélanger.

77'

Arshbir Mukund passed the ball to Anandleen Jeyaseelan, Anandleen Jeyaseelan picked up on the ball before Germain Leclair could reach it.

Anandleen Jeyaseelan tried to take the ball past Alexandre Desrochers but Alexandre Desrochers took the ball away from Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

78'

Nathan Traverse knocked a lovely ball for Aristide Lécuyer, Aristide Lécuyer latched onto the ball before Rasbir Madan could cut it out.

Aristide Lécuyer knocked a lovely ball for Timothée Bouchard, Arshbir Mukund tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Timothée Bouchard found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Omaha Perumbeti approached too late to block it.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo got himself in front of the shot.

79'

Pierre Deschamps tried to pass the ball forward but Gatnam Rishmal intercepted the pass.

81'

Pierre Deschamps shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Anandleen Jeyaseelan charged down the shot.

82'

Germain Leclair ran up to take the corner.

Constant Daviau challenged Tulwar Niveda for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Saved by Raghuvinderjit Majoo .

83'

Aristide Lécuyer turned on the ball to leave Rasbir Madan standing.

Aristide Lécuyer was pressed by Arshbir Mukund but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo fisted the ball away.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Pierre Deschamps.

Alexandre Desrochers fed the ball forward to Germain Leclair, Gurpal Venkatasubramanian tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Germain Leclair skipped easily past Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

Germain Leclair was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Tulwar Niveda didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Raghuvinderjit Majoo watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

87'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan tried to dart past Germain Leclair but Germain Leclair took the ball away from Anandleen Jeyaseelan.

88'

Anandleen Jeyaseelan hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Alexandre Desrochers wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Anandleen Jeyaseelan ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

89'

Gurpal Venkatasubramanian tried to feed the high ball but Alexandre Desrochers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

90'

Gatnam Rishmal tried to use his skill to go past Rémi Bélanger but it failed.

91'

Ravinder Surendar tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rémi Bélanger.

End Match Maldives 0 - 2 France