Welcome to the match between France and Venezuela

3'

Augustin LeBlanc stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck León Fernandez.

5'

Latin Urbina tried to skip past the challenge of Timothée Bouchard but Latin Urbina lost the ball to Timothée Bouchard.

6'

Latin Urbina tried to get past Nathan Traverse but Latin Urbina lost the ball to Nathan Traverse.

9'

Ruy Armando tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Timothée Bouchard did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

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

León Fernandez executed a block tackle on Alexandre Desrochers before Alexandre Desrochers tried to pass the ball.

12'

Rémi Bélanger received a yellow card.

16'

Nathan Traverse delivered the ball to Germain Leclair, Germain Leclair took it in his stride before Alfonso Oquendo could cut it out.

Germain Leclair crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ruy Armando stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rémi Bélanger played the ball instantly down the right but it was a poor ball.

17'

Aristide Lécuyer played it confidently past Leoncio Vargas.

Aristide Lécuyer faked a pass then cut León Fernandez in a different direction.

Aristide Lécuyer hit a fierce shot but Gabriel Asturias made the clearance.

19'

Germain Leclair lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Luc Bonhomme got above Gabino Salazar to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Primitivo Arce tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

20'

Timothée Bouchard twisted past Hernando Moreno.

Timothée Bouchard crossed the ball low and hard, León Fernandez stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luc Bonhomme passed the ball instantly to his right. Gabino Salazar failed to intercept the pass.

21'

Latin Urbina tried to take the ball past Timothée Bouchard but Latin Urbina lost the ball to Timothée Bouchard's block tackle.

23'

Germain Leclair fed the ball forward to Alexandre Desrochers, Ruy Armando couldn't cut it.

Alexandre Desrochers crossed the ball low , León Fernandez couldn't cut it.

Germain Leclair moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Gabino Salazar approached too late to block it.

Primitivo Arce got back in time to make the save.

27'

Augustin LeBlanc received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aristide Lécuyer, Augustin LeBlanc latched onto the ball before León Fernandez could reach it.

Augustin LeBlanc directed the ball nicely to Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger latched onto the ball before Leoncio Vargas could cut it out.

Rémi Bélanger got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Gabino Salazar approached too late to block it.

Primitivo Arce didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Rémi Bélanger !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

France 1 - 0 Venezuela

28'

Germain Leclair tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but León Fernandez got in the way of the ball.

30'

Hugo Narváez came on as a sub for Latin Urbina.

Pierre Deschamps tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Hernando Moreno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Pierre Deschamps ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Hernando Moreno played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Rémi Bélanger.

37'

Leoncio Vargas played a great ball for Hugo Narváez, Hugo Narváez picked up on the ball before Timothée Bouchard could cut it out.

Hugo Narváez tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nathan Traverse coolly intercepted the pass.

38'

Germain Leclair had a go from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

39'

Hernando Moreno passed a long ball into the area looking for Baltasar Huerta, Baltasar Huerta latched onto the ball before Germain Leclair could intercept.

Constant Daviau was outmuscled by Baltasar Huerta.

Baltasar Huerta got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Luc Bonhomme approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Baltasar Huerta ... He buckled under the pressure.

40'

Pierre Deschamps fired off a long shot but Hernando Moreno managed to block the shot.

43'

Leoncio Vargas tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rémi Bélanger found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Leoncio Vargas span past Timothée Bouchard.

Leoncio Vargas dribbled confidently past Nathan Traverse.

Leoncio Vargas made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Constant Daviau got in the way of the ball.

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49'

Pierre Deschamps made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hernando Moreno.

50'

Gabino Salazar stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Nathan Traverse.

51'

Aristide Lécuyer made a pass to Augustin LeBlanc, Augustin LeBlanc trapped the ball nicely before León Fernandez could reach it.

Augustin LeBlanc laid it forward to Alexandre Desrochers, Hugo Narváez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alexandre Desrochers blasted the ball towards the top corner. Gabriel Asturias wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

52'

León Fernandez hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Nathan Traverse managed to block the shot.

53'

Germain Leclair floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Luc Bonhomme got to the ball ahead of Gabino Salazar, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good goalkeeping by Primitivo Arce to block the shot with his body.

55'

Alfonso Oquendo came off for Silvio Ubina.

56'

Leoncio Vargas tried to use his skill to go past Timothée Bouchard but Timothée Bouchard succesfully won the ball from Leoncio Vargas.

57'

Luc Bonhomme played it past Hernando Moreno.

Luc Bonhomme crossed the halfway line with the ball , León Fernandez failed to reach the ball.

58'

Pierre Deschamps tried to pass the ball forward but Hugo Narváez got in the way of the ball.

59'

Leoncio Vargas tried to twist past Nathan Traverse but failed.

60'

Philibert Belrose came on for Augustin LeBlanc.

Luc Bonhomme was brought off and replaced by Maximilien Vipond.

changed their tactics.

Pierre Deschamps tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Raúl Esparza read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Leoncio Vargas faked a pass then cut Timothée Bouchard in a different direction.

Leoncio Vargas attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Philibert Belrose.

65'

Hugo Narváez used his skill to go past Timothée Bouchard.

Hugo Narváez passed along the floor for Ruy Armando to pick it up, Philibert Belrose stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ruy Armando got clean through on goal.

Ruy Armando had only Théo Bonner to beat but Théo Bonner rushed out and cleared the ball from danger.

68'

Pierre Deschamps tried to jink past Hernando Moreno but Hernando Moreno robbed Pierre Deschamps.

70'

Aristide Lécuyer dribbled past León Fernandez.

Aristide Lécuyer dribbled past Hugo Narváez.

Aristide Lécuyer jinked past Gabriel Asturias.

Aristide Lécuyer chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Raúl Esparza.

71'

Rémi Bélanger laid it forward to Aristide Lécuyer, León Fernandez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aristide Lécuyer played a great ball for Maximilien Vipond, Maximilien Vipond picked up on the ball before Hugo Narváez could intercept.

Maximilien Vipond fired off a shot but Gabino Salazar scrambled the ball away.

72'

Nathan Traverse laid it forward to Philibert Belrose, Philibert Belrose took possession of the ball before León Fernandez could intercept.

Philibert Belrose delivered the ball to Pierre Deschamps, Pierre Deschamps picked up on the ball before Hugo Narváez could reach it.

Pierre Deschamps shot with a bicycle kick but Gabino Salazar cleared the ball.

77'

Leoncio Vargas twisted past Timothée Bouchard.

Baltasar Huerta received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leoncio Vargas, Baltasar Huerta latched onto the ball before Philibert Belrose could cut it out.

Baltasar Huerta played it past Constant Daviau.

Baltasar Huerta got past Timothée Bouchard with ease.

Baltasar Huerta got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Constant Daviau wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Baltasar Huerta sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Aristide Lécuyer took the ball past León Fernandez.

Aristide Lécuyer tried to dribble past Hugo Narváez but Hugo Narváez blocked Aristide Lécuyer.

80'

Pierre Deschamps showed Baltasar Huerta a clean set of heels.

Pierre Deschamps tried to deliver a low cross but Hernando Moreno did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

81'

Leoncio Vargas surged past Timothée Bouchard!.

Leoncio Vargas played a great ball for Hugo Narváez, the ball was picked up by Hugo Narváez before Philibert Belrose could intercept.

Hugo Narváez made a good pass to Baltasar Huerta, Baltasar Huerta trapped the ball nicely before Timothée Bouchard could cut it out.

Baltasar Huerta chipped the ball goalwards but Constant Daviau blocked the shot.

82'

Aristide Lécuyer tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Hugo Narváez.

83'

Germain Leclair struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Germain Leclair.

84'

Philibert Belrose took the ball past Hugo Narváez.

Philibert Belrose skipped past the challenge of León Fernandez.

Philibert Belrose got past Gabino Salazar with ease.

Philibert Belrose played it confidently past Raúl Esparza.

Philibert Belrose tried to skip past the challenge of Gabino Salazar but it failed.

88'

Pierre Deschamps skipped past the challenge of Hernando Moreno.

Pierre Deschamps dribbled past León Fernandez.

Pierre Deschamps tried to dribble past Hernando Moreno but Hernando Moreno took the ball away from Pierre Deschamps.

89'

Germain Leclair sent over the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

90'

Leoncio Vargas dribbled past Philibert Belrose.

Leoncio Vargas turned on the ball to leave Timothée Bouchard standing.

Leoncio Vargas tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Constant Daviau.

End Match France 1 - 0 Venezuela