Welcome to the match between France and Afghanistan

2'

Mathias Leclerc attempted to feed the high ball but Shahbaz Mahallati got in the way of the ball.

4'

Renard Daviau tried to skip past the challenge of Khusru Shahriar but Khusru Shahriar nicked the ball from the toes of Renard Daviau.

5'

Abdul Lavassaney executed a block tackle on Joachim Vipond before Joachim Vipond tried to get onto the pass.

6'

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

7'

Abdol Ghatary played a wonderful ball for Shahbaz Mahallati , Shahbaz Mahallati took possession of the ball before Joachim Vipond could cut it out.

Shahbaz Mahallati swung in a float cross, Rémi Bélanger couldn't cut out the pass.

Sabbar Amini rose bravely above Hervé Bellamy to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Frank Favager beat the ball away.

12'

Abdul Lavassaney made a pass to Hossein Nassiri , Hossein Nassiri took possession of the ball before Ferdinand Gagnon could reach it.

Hossein Nassiri tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Renard Daviau intercepted the cross.

13'

Régis Deniaud tried to dribble past Abdul Lavassaney but Abdul Lavassaney blocked Régis Deniaud in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Mathias Leclerc attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abdol Ghatary .

15'

Ferdinand Gagnon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Ferdinand Gagnon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Khusru Shahriar .

17'

Régis Deniaud tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abdol Ghatary .

18'

Ferdinand Gagnon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Khusru Shahriar got in the way of the ball.

19'

Renard Daviau dribbled past Khusru Shahriar .

Renard Daviau crossed the halfway line with the ball , Abdul Lavassaney stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Mathias Leclerc shot towards goal but Behzad Vahdat cleared the ball.

20'

Marc Chastain played a pinpoint pass to Joachim Vipond, Joachim Vipond took it in his stride before Sabbar Amini could reach it.

Joachim Vipond shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Hossein Nassiri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Joachim Vipond put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Renard Daviau attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Khusru Shahriar got in the way of the ball.

22'

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

24'

Mathias Leclerc tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Shahbaz Mahallati .

25'

Abdol Ghatary made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rémi Bélanger.

26'

Hossein Nassiri played a pinpoint pass to Sabbar Amini , Urbain Deforest couldn't cut out the pass.

Joachim Vipond blocked Sabbar Amini in a good, clean tackle before Sabbar Amini could pass the ball.

29'

Mathias Leclerc attempted to feed the high ball but Shahbaz Mahallati cut it out easily.

32'

Sabbar Amini was outpaced by Marc Chastain.

Marc Chastain curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Hossein Nassiri .

33'

Hervé Bellamy flighted in the freekick. But Hervé Bellamy put it narrowly over.

34'

Sabbar Amini passed the ball to Hossein Nassiri , Hossein Nassiri latched onto the ball before Urbain Deforest could cut it out.

The assistant referee raised his flag as Hossein Nassiri was offside.

35'

Rémi Bélanger tried his luck from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

37'

Joachim Vipond attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Hossein Nassiri .

38'

Abdul Lavassaney lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

39'

Renard Daviau attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hossein Nassiri made a great interception.

40'

Marc Chastain tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hossein Nassiri .

41'

Marc Chastain shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Hossein Nassiri approached too late to clear the danger.

But Marc Chastain sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

43'

Urbain Deforest tried to dribble past Hossein Nassiri but Urbain Deforest lost the ball to Hossein Nassiri 's block tackle.

44'

Urbain Deforest tried to get past Khudayar Siyavushi but Khudayar Siyavushi succesfully won the ball from Urbain Deforest.

45'

Constant Daviau made a good pass to Mathias Leclerc, the ball was picked up by Mathias Leclerc before Abdul Lavassaney could cut it out.

Mathias Leclerc crossed the ball high and hard, Shahbaz Mahallati tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Renard Daviau beat Khudayar Siyavushi to the ball but the ball went bad.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .France maintained 65% of possession and 35% for Afghanistan. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Khusru Shahriar blocked Hervé Bellamy before Hervé Bellamy attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Marc Chastain held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hossein Nassiri and struck a long range piledriver!.

Parviz Ammini did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

49'

Mathias Leclerc lifted the ball forward for Marc Chastain, Marc Chastain took an excellent first touch before Abdol Ghatary could cut it out.

Marc Chastain made a good pass to Urbain Deforest, Khudayar Siyavushi missed his interception.

Urbain Deforest made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Behzad Vahdat .

50'

Mathias Leclerc got past Shahbaz Mahallati with ease.

Mathias Leclerc sent the ball over from the wing, Abdol Ghatary failed to reach the ball.

Behzad Vahdat got well above Régis Deniaud to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Marc Chastain dribbled past Hossein Nassiri .

Marc Chastain found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Sabbar Amini .

52'

Marc Chastain struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Hossein Nassiri approached too late to block it.

But Marc Chastain sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

53'

Régis Deniaud gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Constant Daviau lifted the ball ahead of Hervé Bellamy, Hervé Bellamy brought the ball down well before Sabbar Amini could reach it.

Hervé Bellamy found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Khudayar Siyavushi approached too late to clear the danger.

Hervé Bellamy looked destined to score but Parviz Ammini react fast enough and saved it.

55'

Mathias Leclerc made a good pass to Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger picked up on the ball before Shahbaz Mahallati could cut it out.

Rémi Bélanger hit a crashing drive from a distance. Abdol Ghatary approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

56'

Renard Daviau took the ball past Abdul Lavassaney .

Renard Daviau tried to lift the ball forward but Khusru Shahriar had no problem in intercepting the ball.

57'

Urbain Deforest blocked Sabbar Amini in a good, clean tackle before Sabbar Amini could take a shot from long range.

59'

Ferdinand Gagnon passed along the floor for Renard Daviau to pick it up, Renard Daviau picked up on the ball before Abdul Lavassaney could intercept.

Renard Daviau tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Khusru Shahriar .

61'

Marc Chastain played a perfect pass for Joachim Vipond, Joachim Vipond picked up on the ball before Hossein Nassiri could cut it out.

Joachim Vipond tried to chip the ball forward but Sabbar Amini intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Régis Deniaud made a long pass to Renard Daviau, Renard Daviau trapped the ball nicely before Abdul Lavassaney could cut it out.

Renard Daviau moved the ball forward for Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger took it in his stride before Khudayar Siyavushi could reach it.

Rémi Bélanger fed the ball forward to Régis Deniaud, Régis Deniaud latched onto the ball before Behzad Vahdat could intercept.

Régis Deniaud tried to dart past Khudayar Siyavushi but failed.

65'

Joachim Vipond left the pitch to be replaced by Régis Lefebvre.

Mathias Leclerc headed off the pitch to be replaced by Philippe Fontaine.

Marc Chastain took the ball past Hossein Nassiri .

Marc Chastain hit a crashing drive past Sabbar Amini from a distance.

Parviz Ammini punched the ball clear.

66'

Marc Chastain span past Hossein Nassiri .

Marc Chastain moved the ball forward for Rémi Bélanger, Sabbar Amini couldn't cut it.

Régis Lefebvre received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rémi Bélanger, Khudayar Siyavushi missed his interception.

Régis Lefebvre looked certain to score but Behzad Vahdat made the last ditch tackle.

68'

Renard Daviau tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Khusru Shahriar .

69'

Philippe Fontaine lifted the ball ahead of Ferdinand Gagnon, Ferdinand Gagnon brought the ball under control superbly before Abdol Ghatary could reach it.

Ferdinand Gagnon directed the ball nicely to Urbain Deforest, Urbain Deforest trapped the ball nicely before Khudayar Siyavushi could cut it out.

Urbain Deforest made a good pass to Marc Chastain, Behzad Vahdat couldn't cut out the pass.

Marc Chastain found an opportunity to score but Khudayar Siyavushi gave him no space to manoeuvre.

70'

Roland Beauchene replaced Renard Daviau.

Shahbaz Mahallati played a high ball looking for Pezhman Imami to run onto it, Pezhman Imami brought the ball down well before Rémi Bélanger could intercept.

Pezhman Imami hit the ball forward to Mehrdad Minavand , Hervé Bellamy couldn't reach it.

Mehrdad Minavand had shrugged off the challenge of Constant Daviau and had a go on goal.

Frank Favager tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

71'

Philippe Fontaine tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abdol Ghatary .

73'

Roland Beauchene easily got past the challenge of Khusru Shahriar .

Roland Beauchene tried to play it past Abdul Lavassaney but it failed.

74'

Sabbar Amini tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Urbain Deforest.

75'

Philippe Fontaine searched out Régis Lefebvre with a high ball, Régis Lefebvre controlled the ball when bringing it down before Abdol Ghatary could intercept.

Régis Lefebvre escaped from the challenge of Khudayar Siyavushi and struck it.

Parviz Ammini failed to save ... Régis Lefebvre scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

France 1 - 0 Afghanistan

76'

Régis Lefebvre stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

77'

Constant Daviau swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Marc Chastain attempted to play a long ball but Hossein Nassiri intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Corner taken by Urbain Deforest and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Urbain Deforest span past Shahbaz Mahallati .

Urbain Deforest tried to use his skill to go past Abdol Ghatary but Abdol Ghatary blocked Urbain Deforest.

85'

Régis Lefebvre tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Shahbaz Mahallati .

87'

Marc Chastain tried to dart past Sabbar Amini but Sabbar Amini won the ball from Marc Chastain.

88'

Roland Beauchene tried to get past Khusru Shahriar but Khusru Shahriar nicked the ball from the toes of Roland Beauchene.

90'

Hossein Nassiri was shown a yellow card.

93'

Roland Beauchene tried to dart past Abdol Ghatary but Abdol Ghatary block tackled Roland Beauchene.

94'

Rémi Bélanger passed it high to Roland Beauchene, Hossein Nassiri couldn't reach it.

Roland Beauchene tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Khudayar Siyavushi blocked it.

End Match France 1 - 0 Afghanistan