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19/01/2047, Stade de France, Paris, France, Live on National TV
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France Vs Croatia

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Jan (GK) , D Bonaly (CB) , M de Custine (CB) , L Tiozzo (RB) , T Alsuwaidi (LB) , S Haddaoui (CDM) , G Gayet (CAM) , M Halimi (RM) , M Rabelais (LM) , T Bartholdi (ST) , A Lafon (ST) And the subs are: R Cisse (CB) , M Castile (CB) , J Vartan (CM) , R Cabal (CM) , M Tosi (ST)

Croatia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Cecelja (GK) , T Jelušić (CB) , I Katalenić (CB) , A Karamatić (RB) , S Bajlo (LB) , F Ukalović (CDM) , D Bartulović (CAM) , N Koprivnjak (RM) , M Krčelić (LM) , M Ranogajec (ST) , H Perković (ST) And the subs are: T Vukman (CB) , O Kuzmanić (CB) , N Brlek (CM) , R Jugović (CM) , B Šabić (ST)
Welcome to Stade de France in Paris, France where France will face Croatia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 80000.

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

7' - Montgomery Rabelais passes to Marshall de Custine.  Marshall de Custine finds Lucien Tiozzo with a short pass.  Lucien Tiozzo spots a run from Alexandre Lafon.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alexandre Lafon runs on to the ball.  Alexandre Lafon looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jurica Cecelja!  Gaston Gayet is first to the ball...Gaston Gayet attempts a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Tujan Bartholdi pounces on the loose ball...Tujan Bartholdi fires a shot...but it hits the upright!  Montgomery Rabelais is first to the ball...Montgomery Rabelais shoots towards goal...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Montgomery Rabelais for France!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Nedeljko Koprivnjak slides the ball to Dušan Bartulović.  Dušan Bartulović slides the ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić sees a run from Nedeljko Koprivnjak.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nedeljko Koprivnjak takes the ball.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Dušan Bartulović gets to the ball first...Dušan Bartulović tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Dušan Bartulović for Croatia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

16' - Alojz Karamatić sees Matej Ranogajec making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

18' - Alexandre Lafon plays a long pass to Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui tries to beat Sebastijan Bajlo using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

22' - Shayan Haddaoui spots a run from Tujan Bartholdi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Tujan Bartholdi is able to take the ball.  Tujan Bartholdi hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  France.  Alexandre Lafon will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Montgomery Rabelais.  Montgomery Rabelais gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat Jurica Cecelja...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Sebastijan Bajlo manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

24' - Donatien Bonaly sees a run from Montrell Halimi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Dušan Bartulović plays a long ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić plays a short pass to Sebastijan Bajlo.  Donatien Bonaly dispossesses Sebastijan Bajlo and takes the ball.  Donatien Bonaly finds Marshall de Custine with a long ball.  Marshall de Custine spots a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gaston Gayet runs on to the ball.  Gaston Gayet takes a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Marijan Krčelić speeds past Montgomery Rabelais.  

33' - Marijan Krčelić spots a run from Matej Ranogajec.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Matej Ranogajec is caught offside!  

40' - Fabijan Ukalović dispossesses Tariq Alsuwaidi and takes the ball.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Lucien Tiozzo tackles Fabijan Ukalović and gains possession for his team.  Lucien Tiozzo takes the ball past Dušan Bartulović with a turn of pace.  

41' - Lucien Tiozzo sees Tujan Bartholdi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Dušan Bartulović finds Ivica Katalenić with a long ball.  Ivica Katalenić spots a run from Matej Ranogajec.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

46' - Alexandre Lafon passes a long ball to Tariq Alsuwaidi.  Tariq Alsuwaidi spots a run from Montrell Halimi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Montrell Halimi runs on to the ball.  Montrell Halimi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Fabijan Ukalović manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

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

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

50' - Marijan Krčelić slides the ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić slides the ball to Dušan Bartulović.  Dušan Bartulović finds Fabijan Ukalović with a long pass.  Gaston Gayet dispossesses Fabijan Ukalović and the ball goes loose.  Nedeljko Koprivnjak takes the ball past Marshall de Custine with a turn of pace.  

50' - Nedeljko Koprivnjak crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Shayan Haddaoui takes possession.  

51' - Shayan Haddaoui sees a run from Montgomery Rabelais.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Montgomery Rabelais is caught offside!  

53' - Dušan Bartulović chips a long ball to Ivica Katalenić.  Ivica Katalenić curves the ball into the box, but Shayan Haddaoui intercepts the ball.  

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alexandre Lafon will come off.  Michel Tosi is going to be brought on.  

59' - Tariq Alsuwaidi dispossesses Fabijan Ukalović and takes possession.  Tariq Alsuwaidi hits the ball long to Montgomery Rabelais.  Montgomery Rabelais spots a run from Michel Tosi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michel Tosi takes the ball.  Michel Tosi attempts a shot towards goal...and Michel Tosi scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the France player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

60' - Croatia kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Montgomery Rabelais is going to be taken off.  Rance Cisse is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Gaston Gayet tries to beat Fabijan Ukalović using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

65' - Gaston Gayet sees Tujan Bartholdi making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tujan Bartholdi runs on to the ball.  Tujan Bartholdi tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rance Cisse gets to the ball first...Rance Cisse attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Rance Cisse for France!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sebastijan Bajlo is going to be taken off.  Ognjan Kuzmanić is brought on from the bench.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matej Ranogajec will come off.  Bojan Šabić is going to be brought on.  

69' - Tujan Bartholdi spots a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Gaston Gayet is caught offside!  

71' - Dušan Bartulović finds Fabijan Ukalović with a long ball.  Fabijan Ukalović curls in a cross, but opposing player Gaston Gayet takes possession.  

75' - Gaston Gayet finds Donatien Bonaly with a long ball.  Tomislav Jelušić dispossesses Donatien Bonaly and takes the ball.  Tomislav Jelušić slides the ball to Ognjan Kuzmanić.  Ognjan Kuzmanić finds Ivica Katalenić with a long pass.  Ivica Katalenić sees Bojan Šabić making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bojan Šabić runs on to the ball.  Bojan Šabić tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Ibrahim Jan!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tomislav Jelušić is going to be taken off.  Tomislav Vukman is going to be brought on.  

83' - Marshall de Custine plays the ball to Donatien Bonaly.  Alojz Karamatić dispossesses Donatien Bonaly and gains possession for his team.  Croatia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Alojz Karamatić slides the ball to Hrvoje Perković.  Hrvoje Perković finds Dušan Bartulović with a short pass.  Dušan Bartulović slides the ball to Fabijan Ukalović.  Fabijan Ukalović finds Marijan Krčelić with a short pass.  Marijan Krčelić speeds past Marshall de Custine.  

83' - Marijan Krčelić tries a layoff pass, but Marshall de Custine intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

84' - Marshall de Custine sees a run from Tujan Bartholdi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Dušan Bartulović passes a long ball to Alojz Karamatić.  Alojz Karamatić tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

89' - Ibrahim Jan plays the ball to Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui sees a run from Rance Cisse.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended France 3 - 1 Croatia.