Welcome to the match between France and Russia

1'

Roland Beauchene gave the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Igor Matveev tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rémi Bélanger blocked it.

4'

Roland Beauchene made good use of the scissors dribble. As Modest Sokolov lost his balance, Roland Beauchene dribbled past Modest Sokolov.

Roland Beauchene tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Khariton Petrov.

5'

Régis Deniaud executed a block tackle on Igor Matveev before Igor Matveev could pass the ball.

6'

Philippe Fontaine delivered the ball to Brice Rey, Igor Matveev failed to intercept the pass.

Brice Rey delivered a low cross, Georgy Polzin failed to reach the ball.

Régis Deniaud ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Luka Sokoll made the clearance.

7'

Modest Sokolov block tackled Roland Beauchene before Roland Beauchene attempted to pass the ball.

9'

Aristide Lécuyer dribbled confidently past Rolan Konstantinov.

Aristide Lécuyer skipped easily past the challenge of Modest Sokolov.

Aristide Lécuyer made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Luka Sokoll got in the way of the ball.

10'

Aristide Lécuyer tried to play it past Rolan Konstantinov but Rolan Konstantinov succesfully won the ball from Aristide Lécuyer.

11'

Corner taken by Roland Beauchene and cut out by the opposition.

12'

Philippe Fontaine struck the freekick. Philippe Fontaine got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

14'

Urbain Deforest dribbled past Rolan Konstantinov.

Urbain Deforest escaped from the challenge of Modest Sokolov and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Urbain Deforest left Arkhip Yakovlev with a simple save.

15'

Roland Beauchene tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Georgy Polzin.

16'

Aristide Lécuyer attempted to lift the ball forward but Rolan Konstantinov found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Aristide Lécuyer sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Rolan Konstantinov approached too late to block it.

Arkhip Yakovlev got up and punched the ball out of danger.

18'

Aristide Lécuyer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rolan Konstantinov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'

Rolan Konstantinov hit the ball forward to Khariton Petrov, Augustin LeBlanc couldn't cut it.

Khariton Petrov escaped from the challenge of Urbain Deforest and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Aristide Lécuyer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rolan Konstantinov.

25'

Rolan Konstantinov directed the ball nicely to Khariton Petrov, Khariton Petrov took it in his stride before Augustin LeBlanc could intercept.

Khariton Petrov put some curve on the shot from distance. Urbain Deforest failed to charge down the shot.

Khariton Petrov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Rolan Konstantinov took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Georgy Polzin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Augustin LeBlanc.

29'

Urbain Deforest tried to lift the ball forward but Rolan Konstantinov showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Matvei Petrov came on to replace Khariton Petrov.

Igor Matveev applauded the fans and was replaced by Demyan Lagunov.

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Augustin LeBlanc.

Nazariy Pajari delivered a lovely long ball,Brice Rey missed his interception.

Matvei Petrov was onside and through on goal.

Matvei Petrov was in a dangerous position !.

Matvei Petrov got into a one on one situation with Augustin Caron and struck it low but Augustin Caron gathered the ball safely.

31'

Rolan Konstantinov made an attempt to move the ball forward but Augustin LeBlanc got in the way of the ball.

32'

Rémi Bélanger tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Modest Sokolov.

33'

Philippe Fontaine looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Georgy Polzin.

35'

Rolan Konstantinov hit a long ball forward, Gerasim Matveev trapped the ball nicely before Augustin LeBlanc could cut it out.

Gerasim Matveev broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Gerasim Matveev got free of any defenders.

Gerasim Matveev had only Augustin Caron to beat and shot hard and low but the ball deflected wide.

36'

Luka Sokoll tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Brice Rey intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Aristide Lécuyer attempted to chip the ball forward but Rolan Konstantinov blocked it.

38'

Roland Beauchene hit a long ball upfield,Matvei Petrov couldn't cut it.

Régis Deniaud was through on goal.

Régis Deniaud was clean through with just Arkhip Yakovlev to beat and shot hard and low. Régis Deniaud scored a goal !!!

France 1 - 0 Russia

40'

Demyan Lagunov played a lovely ball for Nazariy Pajari, Nazariy Pajari took it in his stride before Brice Rey could intercept.

The flag was up on the far side as Nazariy Pajari strayed offside.

41'

Régis Deniaud tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Modest Sokolov.

42'

Luka Sokoll aimed the corner at the far post.

Hervé Bellamy jumped above Modest Sokolov, then headed the ball clear.

43'

Roland Beauchene tried to dribble past Modest Sokolov but it failed.

44'

Philippe Fontaine tried to feed the high ball but Georgy Polzin intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Aristide Lécuyer played a high ball looking for Roland Beauchene to run onto it, Roland Beauchene brought the ball under control superbly before Modest Sokolov could reach it.

Roland Beauchene directed the ball nicely to Urbain Deforest, Urbain Deforest took possession of the ball before Arseni Vasilyev could reach it.

Urbain Deforest shot for the top corner but Luka Sokoll cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which France took the lead.France maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Russia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Augustin LeBlanc tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rolan Konstantinov.

47'

Aristide Lécuyer passed the ball perfectly to Rémi Bélanger, Modest Sokolov failed to intercept the pass.

Rémi Bélanger sent the ball over from the wing, Matvei Petrov stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philippe Fontaine had the beating in the air of Arseni Vasilyev, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Philippe Fontaine finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

France 2 - 0 Russia

48'

Poor corner kick by Arseni Vasilyev. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Dmitrii Pavlov tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Augustin LeBlanc.

50'

Gerasim Matveev sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Demyan Lagunov passed a long ball into the area looking for Dmitrii Pavlov, Dmitrii Pavlov took it in his stride before Brice Rey could intercept.

Dmitrii Pavlov found a perfect spot and shot. Hervé Bellamy couldn't reach it.

But Dmitrii Pavlov sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Roland Beauchene attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Matvei Petrov.

53'

Demyan Lagunov played the ball into the area,Brice Rey failed to reach the ball.

Dmitrii Pavlov moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Constant Daviau approached too late to block it.

Augustin Caron could only parry it.

54'

Urbain Deforest looked destined to score from long range but Rolan Konstantinov went in with a successful block tackle on him.

55'

Demyan Lagunov tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Philippe Fontaine.

56'

Rémi Bélanger lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Luka Sokoll tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Brice Rey did well to spot and intercept the pass.

58'

Rémi Bélanger swung the corner into the box.

Diving header at goal from Hervé Bellamy but Luka Sokoll used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Georgy Polzin whipped in the corner.

Arseni Vasilyev got above Hervé Bellamy to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Denied by Augustin Caron.

60'

Roland Beauchene made a good pass to Rémi Bélanger, Rémi Bélanger picked up on the ball before Arseni Vasilyev could reach it.

Rémi Bélanger crossed the ball low into the box, Modest Sokolov couldn't cut out the pass.

Urbain Deforest hit a spectacular half volley, Arseni Vasilyev wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Urbain Deforest ... He should never have missed that one.

61'

Brice Rey had the pace to beat Nazariy Pajari.

Brice Rey tried to supply a low cross but Georgy Polzin showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

62'

Demyan Lagunov played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Brice Rey intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Philippe Fontaine dribbled past Georgy Polzin.

Philippe Fontaine crossed into the box from the wing, Nazariy Pajari stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Urbain Deforest tried to cushion a headed pass but Luka Sokoll charged down the header.

64'

The corner was taken by Augustin LeBlanc towards the edge of the area.

Hervé Bellamy got well above Luka Sokoll to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Held by Arkhip Yakovlev.

65'

Rémi Bélanger headed off the pitch to be replaced by Amédée St Pierre.

Régis Deniaud applauded the fans and was replaced by Renard Daviau.

66'

Nazariy Pajari tried to skip past Brice Rey but it failed.

67'

Roland Beauchene tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Modest Sokolov.

69'

Rolan Konstantinov hit the freekick. Rolan Konstantinov got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

70'

Joachim Vipond shook the hand of Urbain Deforest, who came off.

71'

Roland Beauchene tried to use his skill to go past Modest Sokolov but Roland Beauchene lost the ball to Modest Sokolov's block tackle.

72'

Philippe Fontaine took the ball out of his own half,Rolan Konstantinov missed his interception.

Luka Sokoll had the beating in the air of Renard Daviau, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Demyan Lagunov hit a long ball forward to Luka Sokoll, Luka Sokoll took possession of the ball before Philippe Fontaine could reach it.

Luka Sokoll found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Hervé Bellamy approached too late to tackle him.

But Luka Sokoll put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

74'

Philippe Fontaine tried to chip the ball forward but Georgy Polzin closed in and intercepted the ball.

75'

Hervé Bellamy tried to feed the high ball but Georgy Polzin came close and blocked it.

76'

Brice Rey faked a pass then cut Nazariy Pajari in a different direction.

Brice Rey tried to play it past Georgy Polzin but Georgy Polzin succesfully won the ball from Brice Rey.

77'

Hervé Bellamy tried to feed the high ball but Modest Sokolov intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Philippe Fontaine tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Georgy Polzin.

80'

Joachim Vipond powered past Rolan Konstantinov!.

Block tackle from Modest Sokolov, easily dispossessing Joachim Vipond before Joachim Vipond tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Demyan Lagunov delivered a long ball for Gerasim Matveev, Gerasim Matveev took it in his stride before Brice Rey could cut it out.

Gerasim Matveev broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Gerasim Matveev was through on goal.

Gerasim Matveev got into a one on one situation with Augustin Caron and took a shot but Augustin Caron punched the ball clear.

82'

Philippe Fontaine attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Georgy Polzin.

83'

Rolan Konstantinov made a long pass to Nazariy Pajari, Nazariy Pajari trapped the ball nicely before Augustin LeBlanc could intercept.

Nazariy Pajari was free of the last defender.

Nazariy Pajari dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Nazariy Pajari got behind the defence and had only Augustin Caron to beat and drove the ball in low but it was an unbelievable miss.

84'

Matvei Petrov tried to play it past Amédée St Pierre but Amédée St Pierre dispossessed Matvei Petrov.

86'

Nazariy Pajari lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Poor corner kick by Luka Sokoll. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Roland Beauchene tried to chip the ball forward but Modest Sokolov had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Modest Sokolov tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Philippe Fontaine did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Roland Beauchene dribbled past Modest Sokolov.

Roland Beauchene dribbled past Matvei Petrov.

Roland Beauchene fed the ball forward to Joachim Vipond, Joachim Vipond took it in his stride before Luka Sokoll could intercept.

Joachim Vipond dribbled past Arseni Vasilyev.

Joachim Vipond smashed the ball towards the top corner but Luka Sokoll cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Luka Sokoll struck the freekick through the wall. Augustin Caron elected to fist the ball to safety.

92'

Gerasim Matveev tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Brice Rey.

End Match France 2 - 0 Russia