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25/11/2037, Stade de France, Paris, France, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G7

France Vs Kosovo

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Batton (GK) , B Thil (CB) , A Hosein (CB) , M Baston (RB) , F Gladieux (LB) , B du Cerceau (CDM) , P Darrieux (CAM) , C Orleans (RM) , J Mulliez (LM) , B Cohen (ST) , T Kharoti (ST) And the subs are: H Ksentini (CB) , G Clarin (CB) , S Orleans (CM) , R Fahda (CM) , B Guillemette (ST)

Kosovo play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Simaku (GK) , B Manjani (CB) , B Ymeri (CB) , A Emini (RB) , B Rama (LB) , A Xhaxhka (CDM) , E Troshani (CAM) , D Tolka (RM) , F Selmani (LM) , B Xhaferi (ST) , B Pula (ST) And the subs are: B Bardha (CB) , B Alii (CB) , E Bejta (CM) , B Saliu (CM) , B Jasari (ST)

Welcome to Stade de France in Paris, France where France will face Kosovo.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 55600.

1' - France kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Eduart Troshani tries to beat Abdul Hosein using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Abdul Hosein.  That will be a freekick for Kosovo.  

5' - Dalmat Tolka places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Blaise Thil intercepts the ball.  

6' - Blaise Thil sees a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chancellor Orleans has strayed offside!  

13' - Blaise Thil spots a run from Pierre Darrieux.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - Besin Xhaferi finds Arben Xhaxhka with a short pass.  Arben Xhaxhka plays the ball to Bashkim Ymeri.  Abdul Hosein tackles Bashkim Ymeri and takes possession.  Abdul Hosein spots a run from Pierre Darrieux.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Eduart Troshani speeds past Jay Mulliez.  

22' - Eduart Troshani passes to Besin Manjani.  Besin Manjani slides the ball to Burim Rama.  Burim Rama tries to beat Abdul Hosein using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

23' - Burim Rama tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

25' - Algernon Batton finds Abdul Hosein with a long pass.  Abdul Hosein spots a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Chancellor Orleans is caught offside!  

27' - Besin Xhaferi finds Arben Xhaxhka with a long ball.  Arben Xhaxhka crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

32' - Burim Pula attempts to outskill Blaise Thil and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

33' - Burim Pula shoots from long range...but Algernon Batton deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Kosovo.  Burim Pula will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Eduart Troshani.  Eduart Troshani heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by Algernon Batton!  

36' - Algernon Batton passes a long ball to Bayard du Cerceau.  Bayard du Cerceau attempts to outskill Eduart Troshani and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Bayard du Cerceau spots a run from Tariq Kharoti.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Tariq Kharoti runs on to the ball.  Tariq Kharoti tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Arben Simaku plays a long pass to Burim Rama.  Burim Rama passes to Arben Xhaxhka.  Pierre Darrieux tackles Arben Xhaxhka and the ball goes loose.  France attempt a quick counter attack.  Jay Mulliez spots a run from Briar Cohen.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Briar Cohen takes the ball.  Briar Cohen attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

43' - Arben Simaku spots a run from Fatjon Selmani.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

58' - Fabron Gladieux finds Blaise Thil with a long ball.  Blaise Thil passes the ball to Pierre Darrieux.  Arben Xhaxhka successfully tackles Pierre Darrieux and gains possession for his team.  Pierre Darrieux dispossesses Arben Xhaxhka and the ball goes loose.  Montrell Baston hits the ball long to Bayard du Cerceau.  Bayard du Cerceau slides the ball to Chancellor Orleans.  Chancellor Orleans shoots from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and Chancellor Orleans scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the France player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

58' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Jay Mulliez attempts to use his skills to beat Eduart Troshani.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

63' - Jay Mulliez runs with the ball, beating Eduart Troshani.  

64' - Jay Mulliez sees a run from Briar Cohen.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Briar Cohen runs on to the ball.  Briar Cohen takes a shot towards goal...and Briar Cohen scores!  That's a lovely goal from the France player!  The keeper had no chance!

65' - Kosovo kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dalmat Tolka is going to be taken off.  Bujar Saliu is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Bashkim Ymeri spots a run from Burim Pula.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Burim Pula is caught offside!  

73' - Briar Cohen plays a long pass to Bayard du Cerceau.  Bayard du Cerceau hits a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Besin Manjani will come off.  Behar Bardha is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eduart Troshani is going to be taken off.  Besmir Jasari is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Abdul Hosein dispossesses Bashkim Ymeri and gains possession for his team.  Abdul Hosein passes a long ball to Blaise Thil.  Blaise Thil spots a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chancellor Orleans is able to take the ball.  Chancellor Orleans takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

78' - Arben Simaku sees a run from Bujar Saliu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bujar Saliu takes the ball.  Bujar Saliu tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blaise Thil is going to be taken off.  Garen Clarin is going to be brought on.  

81' - Algernon Batton spots a run from Chancellor Orleans.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chancellor Orleans is able to control the ball.  Chancellor Orleans looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Arben Simaku!  That will be a corner for  France.  Chancellor Orleans will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Tariq Kharoti.  Tariq Kharoti gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Arben Simaku...but Arben Simaku deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  France.  Chancellor Orleans places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Besmir Jasari intercepts and takes possession.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tariq Kharoti is going to be taken off.  Brigham Guillemette is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Pierre Darrieux is going to be taken off.  Severin Orleans is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Arben Xhaxhka sees Besin Xhaferi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Fatjon Selmani plays a long ball to Agon Emini.  Agon Emini attempts to outskill Fabron Gladieux, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended France 2 - 0 Kosovo.