France		Italia
CROATIA I	Tactics	Francia2 nov24
54%	Possession	46%
46%	Play in the half	54%
13	Shots	9
4	Fouls	4
2	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
4	Offsides	5
81.5	average mark	81
brilliant	Shooting	brilliant
incredible	Passing	outstanding
incredible	Defending	magical

15 minute.
Lenormand approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Lépine approaches the ball. Lépine lobs the ball high into the air. Bellocq gets his head on it. Remondino makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 1:0

18 minute.
Lenormand throws the ball in. Lépine plays the ball through. Lenormand approaches the ball. Lenormand passes, it`s a high ball. Doré makes a diving header. Post! Remondino miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Post!

27 minute.
Rasori passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Colaianni has problems with catching the ball. Colaianni plays the ball through. Astorino approaches the ball. Astorino has a fantastic effort at goal. Bonifaci miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

29 minute.
Dovera makes an instep pass. Colaianni approaches the ball. Colaianni makes an instep pass. Pompili takes over possession. Pompili has a fantastic effort at goal. Bonifaci tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

37 minute.
Mingolini plays the ball off with his head. Astorino approaches the ball. Rigal fouls. Rigal is cautioned. Astorino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Pompili is likely to take the free-kick. Bonifaci hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
France - Italia 1:1

38 minute.
Lenormand ineptly catches the ball. Lenormand centers. Bellocq approaches the ball. Bellocq shoots. Remondino makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 2:1

40 minute.
Lépine approaches the ball. Zerbelloni trips an opponent. That`s a foul! The harmed player, Lépine, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Lenormand approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Doré makes a diving header. Remondino palms the ball clear. Dovera has problems with catching the ball. Bellocq approaches the ball. Bellocq takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 3:1

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 47%, Italia 53%.
France - Italia 3:1

50 minute.
Zerbelloni cleverly intercepts the pass. Here comes Lépine, having a little trouble catching the ball. Lépine plays the ball through. Doré takes over possession. Doré takes a swing and hits it... Remondino miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. Bellocq takes over possession. Bellocq shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 4:1

54 minute.
Lépine passes, it`s a high ball. Doré just manages to reach the ball first. Brizzi fouls inside the box. Penalty! Brizzi is cautioned. Doré was harmed in the clash. Brizzi centers. Doré takes the penalty, a biting kick. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

62 minute.
Offside. Pompili caught by the offside trap. Melas comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
Lenormand makes a one-touch pass. Rigal makes a sublime pass. Lépine just manages to reach the ball first. Lépine lobs the ball high into the air. Bellocq makes a diving header. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

68 minute.
Melas takes over possession. Rigal fouls inside the box. Penalty! Melas was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Pompili approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Bonifaci hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 4:2

68 minute.
Forêt makes an instep pass. Cuvillier just manages to reach the ball first. Melas wins the ball from behind. Melas shoots. Bonifaci desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
France - Italia 4:3

71 minute.
Pompili chests the ball. Astorino takes over possession. Koczur fouls. Koczur is cautioned. Astorino was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Pompili takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
Goal kick. Pezzotta comes on to the pitch. Defronzo comes on to the pitch.

73 minute.
Lépine takes over possession. The referee whistles for a foul Zerbelloni is guilty of misconduct. The harmed player, Lépine, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Lenormand approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Bellocq makes a diving header. Remondino miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

75 minute.
The linesman holds his flag up. Bellocq is off-side. Renou comes on to the pitch. Auribault comes on to the pitch.

82 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Gusinu comes on to the pitch.

83 minute.
Lenormand just manages to reach the ball first. Lenormand passes, it`s a high ball. Renou approaches the ball. Auribault approaches the ball. Auribault shoots. Remondino palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Renou just manages to reach the ball first.
Missed by few inches.

85 minute.
Rigal just manages to reach the ball first. Pezzotta wins the ball from behind. Pezzotta makes a one-touch pass. Melas approaches the ball. Melas has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
France - Italia 4:4

85 minute.
Cuvillier makes a sublime pass. Lépine attempts to pass. Thouvenel just manages to reach the ball first. Melas wins the ball from behind. Melas takes a swing and hits it... Bonifaci tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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 45%, Italia 55%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
France - Italia 4:4