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12/06/2046, Theatre Of Dreams, Manchester, England, Live on National TV
World Cup G1

France Vs China

France play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Bourvil (GK) , M de Custine (CB) , R Cisse (CB) , M Castile (CB) , T Alsuwaidi (RB) , O Marc (LB) , S Haddaoui (CDM) , M Halimi (CAM) , G Gayet (RM) , M Rabelais (LM) , A Lafon (ST) And the subs are: M Gracq (CB) , G Manaudou (CB) , M Adjani (CM) , R Cabal (CM) , T Bartholdi (ST)

China play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: X Lu (GK) , H Shiu (CB) , C Sa (CB) , Y Tong (CB) , X Van (RB) , S Mo (LB) , Z Huat (CDM) , C Mui (CAM) , B Liaw (RM) , J Ong (LM) , W Hu (ST) And the subs are: Q Liu (CB) , N Ngo (CB) , Y Du (CM) , X Hoo (CM) , B Yip (ST)

Welcome to Theatre Of Dreams in Manchester, England where France will face China.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 117000.

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

4' - Montgomery Rabelais passes the ball to Marshall de Custine.  Marshall de Custine passes the ball to Rance Cisse.  Rance Cisse passes the ball to Olier Marc.  Olier Marc tries to use ball skills to beat Chen Sa, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

14' - Olier Marc passes a long ball to Montgomery Rabelais.  Montgomery Rabelais sees Alexandre Lafon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Chen Mui finds Sun Mo with a long ball.  Sun Mo slides the ball to Chen Mui.  Chen Mui fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

19' - Royal Bourvil plays a long ball to Olier Marc.  Olier Marc sees a run from Alexandre Lafon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alexandre Lafon is caught offside!  

22' - Chen Mui passes a long ball to Zhuang Huat.  Shayan Haddaoui dispossesses Zhuang Huat and takes the ball.  Shayan Haddaoui sees a run from Alexandre Lafon.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Alexandre Lafon is caught offside!  

24' - Chen Mui passes a long ball to Ye Tong.  Ye Tong sees a run from Jin Ong.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Alexandre Lafon finds Tariq Alsuwaidi with a long pass.  Tariq Alsuwaidi sees Montrell Halimi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Chen Mui passes to Xin Van.  Gaston Gayet tackles Xin Van and takes the ball.  France try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gaston Gayet finds Alexandre Lafon with a short pass.  Alexandre Lafon attempts to beat Chen Mui using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

33' - Alexandre Lafon sees Shayan Haddaoui making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Shayan Haddaoui is able to take the ball.  Shayan Haddaoui attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Xin Lu!  

36' - Xin Lu passes to Ye Tong.  Ye Tong finds Huang-fu Shiu with a long ball.  Huang-fu Shiu sees a run from Jin Ong.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jin Ong has strayed offside!  

38' - Alexandre Lafon passes to Olier Marc.  Olier Marc takes the ball past Woo Hu with a turn of pace.  

41' - Olier Marc spots a run from Shayan Haddaoui.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Shayan Haddaoui takes the ball.  Shayan Haddaoui hits a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for France.  Alexandre Lafon gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui directs a powerful header towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Shayan Haddaoui for France!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

41' - China kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

45' - China kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tariq Alsuwaidi is going to be taken off.  Marcel Gracq is going to be brought on.  

53' - Chen Mui sees Woo Hu making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montrell Halimi will come off.  Ray Cabal is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Marshall de Custine sees Gaston Gayet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

57' - Chen Mui hits the ball long to Chen Sa.  Chen Sa spots a run from Zhuang Huat.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zhuang Huat will come off.  Niao-ka Ngo joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chen Sa is going to be taken off.  Quon Liu is going to be brought on.  

62' - Jin Ong tries to use ball skills to beat Rance Cisse, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for China.  

63' - Woo Hu stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mardian Castile.  

65' - Mardian Castile sees Ray Cabal making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ray Cabal is able to control the ball.  Ray Cabal looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Xin Lu manages to stop the shot!  

69' - Xin Lu passes a long ball to Quon Liu.  Quon Liu passes the ball to Jin Ong.  Jin Ong finds Bing Liaw with a short pass.  Bing Liaw attempts to outskill Mardian Castile.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bing Liaw runs with the ball!  

70' - Bing Liaw attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  China.  Woo Hu will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Marshall de Custine intercepts and takes possession.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chen Mui is going to be taken off.  Ye Du is going to be brought on.  

76' - Quon Liu finds Niao-ka Ngo with a long ball.  Niao-ka Ngo spots a run from Jin Ong.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jin Ong takes the ball.  Jin Ong looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rance Cisse will come off.  Garrison Manaudou is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mardian Castile sees Montgomery Rabelais making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Montgomery Rabelais is caught offside!  

81' - Sun Mo passes a long ball to Ye Du.  Ye Du plays a short pass to Jin Ong.  Jin Ong attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jin Ong for China!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

82' - France kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Marshall de Custine plays the ball to Ray Cabal.  Ray Cabal passes the ball to Mardian Castile.  Mardian Castile spots a run from Ray Cabal.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

87' - Sun Mo passes a long ball to Ye Tong.  Marshall de Custine dispossesses Ye Tong and the ball goes loose.  Mardian Castile plays a long ball to Marshall de Custine.  Niao-ka Ngo successfully tackles Marshall de Custine and takes possession.  Niao-ka Ngo sees a run from Ye Du.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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



The match has ended France 1 - 1 China.