France U21		Ireland U21
4222 TSO 2369	Tactics	Test Portugalia
50%	Possession	50%
34%	Play in the half	66%
14	Shots	4
5	Fouls	1
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	5
53.6	average mark	45.5
very good	Shooting	adequate
good	Passing	good
solid	Defending	adequate

2 minute.
Aubert takes over possession. Aubert passes, it`s a high ball. De Mange just manages to reach the ball first. Poulain cleverly intercepts the pass. Poulain has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

4 minute.
Verlet approaches the ball. Verlet lobs the ball high into the air. Marie plays the ball off with his head. Poulain approaches the ball. Poulain shoots. Post! Cuffe makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Poulain approaches the ball. De Mange cleverly intercepts the pass. The ball hits the post.

6 minute.
De Mange takes over possession. Marie wins the ball from behind. Marie passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Poulain takes over possession. Poulain shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

8 minute.
Marie just manages to reach the ball first. Deveraux cleverly intercepts the pass. McGinnity takes over possession. Poulain cleverly intercepts the pass. Poulain takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

10 minute.
Caffrey just manages to reach the ball first. Huchet wins the ball from behind. Huchet passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Morin approaches the ball. Morin passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

30 minute.
Crouzet approaches the set piece. Poulain plays the ball off with his head. Morin makes a sublime pass. Marie approaches the ball. Marie takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

40 minute.
Morin makes an instep pass. De Mange takes over possession. De Mange lobs the ball high into the air. Marie takes over possession. Marie shoots. Cuffe palms the ball clear. The ball hits the bar.

41 minute.
Gorman cleverly intercepts the pass. Caffrey approaches the ball. Gonthier wins the ball from behind. Gonthier passes, it`s a high ball. Marie makes a diving header.
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: France U21 31%, Ireland U21 69%.
France U21 - Ireland U21 1:0

49 minute.
Marie has problems with catching the ball. Poulain approaches the ball. De Mange fouls. Poulain is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping. Poulain is unable to continue playing. Gastiger comes on to the pitch.

57 minute.
Wale wins the ball from behind. Aubert fouls inside the box. Penalty! Wale was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Billet comes on to the pitch. Wale approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
France U21 - Ireland U21 1:1

60 minute.
Throw-in. Fogharty comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Here comes Aubert, having a little trouble catching the ball. Wale takes over possession. Billet fouls inside the box. Penalty! Billet is cautioned. Wale was harmed in the clash. Wale approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the post.
Missed by few inches.

63 minute.
Gorman plays the ball off with his head. Durkan has problems with catching the ball. Gonthier plays the ball through. Gastiger approaches the ball. Gastiger takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

63 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Christophe comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Luyindula comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Throw-in. Neville comes on to the pitch. Truman comes on to the pitch.

75 minute.
Gonthier approaches the ball. Gonthier centers. Luyindula just manages to reach the ball first. Luyindula takes a swing and hits it... Cuffe makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France U21 - Ireland U21 2:1

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: France U21 36%, Ireland U21 64%.
France U21 - Ireland U21 2:1