Rossiya U21		France U21
The Great Russia	Tactics	532 TSO 240623
44%	Possession	56%
70%	Play in the half	30%
1	Shots	12
3	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	1
50.6	average mark	53.2
good	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	adequate
excellent	Defending	very good

2 minute.
Gonthier approaches the ball. Gonthier centers. Zalyalov attempts to pass. Here comes Nigmatullin, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nigmatullin cleverly intercepts the pass. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Zanozin palms the ball clear. Marie chests the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rossiya U21 - France U21 0:1

11 minute.
Zanozin, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Gontier plays the ball off with his head. Teniagin ineptly catches the ball. Marie takes over possession. Marie takes a swing and hits it... Zanozin miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Zadachin plays the ball off with his head. Poulain takes over possession. Salenko takes over possession. Poulain cleverly intercepts the pass. Poulain takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

28 minute.
Poulain centers. Zanozin plays the ball through. Gontier takes over possession. Gontier lobs the ball high into the air. Marie rises up and heads the ball.
It was close.

32 minute.
Khobot plays the ball through. Gonthier just manages to reach the ball first. Gonthier passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Poulain just manages to reach the ball first. Poulain has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

32 minute.
Morin plays the ball off with his head. Teniagin has problems with catching the ball. Costes just manages to reach the ball first. Costes makes an instep pass. Poulain takes over possession.
Missed by few inches.

42 minute.
Costes just manages to reach the ball first. Costes makes an instep pass. Gontier makes a sublime pass. Gonthier just manages to reach the ball first. Gonthier takes a swing and hits it... Zanozin palms the ball clear. Poulain just manages to reach the ball first. Poulain shoots. Zanozin desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball. The ball hits the bar.

45 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Sychev comes on to the pitch.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rossiya U21 70%, France U21 30%.
Rossiya U21 - France U21 0:1

51 minute.
Here comes Gontier, having a little trouble catching the ball. Nekrasov approaches the ball. The referee whistles for a foul Gontier is guilty of misconduct. Gontier is cautioned.

51 minute.
The harmed player, Nekrasov, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Zadachin approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Fedosov takes over possession. Fedosov makes an instep pass. Teniagin approaches the ball. Teniagin has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

55 minute.
Offside. Akbash caught by the offside trap. Christophe comes on to the pitch. Moussaoui comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Throw-in. Gastiger comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Fedosov just manages to reach the ball first. Gontier wins the ball from behind. Gontier attempts to pass. Gastiger takes over possession. Gastiger has a fantastic effort at goal. Zanozin palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Zadachin ineptly catches the ball. Gastiger just manages to reach the ball first. Gastiger shoots. Zanozin miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

88 minute.
Christophe makes an instep pass. Gontier has problems with catching the ball. Gontier makes a sublime pass. Gastiger approaches the ball. Gastiger shoots.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rossiya U21 70%, France U21 30%.
Rossiya U21 - France U21 0:1