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18/06/2048, Ratina Stadion, Tampere, Finland, Live on National TV
European Championships G3
France Vs Norway

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

Norway play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Christoffersen (GK) , H Blom (CB) , H Bue (CB) , R Hille (RB) , N Arnesen (LB) , U Jorde (CDM) , H Knudsen (CAM) , F Rye (RM) , T Poulsen (LM) , T Finseth (ST) , O Bingen (ST) And the subs are: G Solum (CB) , U Norred (CB) , H Tandberg (CM) , H Steenrod (CM) , F Tonnessen (ST)
Welcome to Ratina Stadion in Tampere, Finland where France will face Norway.  This is a group stage match in the European Championships.  The attendance is 20000.

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

4' - Tariq Alsuwaidi plays the ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan plays the ball to Tariq Alsuwaidi.  Tariq Alsuwaidi sees Alexandre Lafon making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alexandre Lafon is able to take the ball.  Alexandre Lafon tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Alexandre Lafon for France!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

4' - Norway kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Njord Arnesen sees a run from Olaf Bingen.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Olaf Bingen is able to control the ball.  Olaf Bingen attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

11' - Ibrahim Jan sees a run from Javier Vartan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

14' - Ulfred Jorde passes the ball to Hardicanute Blom.  Hardicanute Blom sees a run from Hogarth Knudsen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Hogarth Knudsen takes the ball.  Hogarth Knudsen hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Ibrahim Jan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Olaf Bingen is first to the loose ball...Olaf Bingen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Olaf Bingen for Norway!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

17' - Lucien Tiozzo plays a short pass to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan passes the ball to Gerald Gabriel.  Gerald Gabriel uses his pace to beat Ulfred Jorde.  

17' - Gerald Gabriel sees a run from Alexandre Lafon.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Javier Vartan runs with the ball, beating Ulfred Jorde.  

23' - Javier Vartan sees Gerald Gabriel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Gerald Gabriel is able to take the ball.  Gerald Gabriel tries to cutback, but the keeper, Dana Christoffersen, manages to get to the ball first!  

28' - Donatien Bonaly passes a long ball to Tariq Alsuwaidi.  Tariq Alsuwaidi tries to beat Hsin Bue using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for France.  

29' - Alexandre Lafon stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but opposing player Ulfred Jorde takes possession.  

31' - Ulfred Jorde attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

35' - Ibrahim Jan passes a long ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan sees Tujan Bartholdi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tujan Bartholdi takes the ball.  Tujan Bartholdi looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Tujan Bartholdi for France!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

36' - Norway kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Donatien Bonaly sees a run from Javier Vartan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Javier Vartan runs on to the ball.  Javier Vartan tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hsin Bue is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

43' - Gerald Gabriel passes a long ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan attempts to use his skills to beat Ulfred Jorde, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for France.  

46' - Gerald Gabriel places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, and manages to find Shayan Haddaoui.  Shayan Haddaoui jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Dana Christoffersen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Javier Vartan is first to the loose ball...Javier Vartan hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Dana Christoffersen stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tujan Bartholdi gets to the ball first...Tujan Bartholdi takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Tujan Bartholdi scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the France player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

47' - Norway kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Roscoe Hille plays the ball to Ulfred Jorde.  Ulfred Jorde slides the ball to Hsin Bue.  Hsin Bue plays a short pass to Ulfred Jorde.  Rance Cisse successfully tackles Ulfred Jorde and the ball goes loose.  Olaf Bingen spots a run from Thor Finseth.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thor Finseth is able to control the ball.  Thor Finseth attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Shayan Haddaoui will come off.  Jemond de France is going to be brought on.  

53' - Donatien Bonaly finds Javier Vartan with a long pass.  Javier Vartan speeds past Freyr Rye.  

54' - Javier Vartan sees a run from Tujan Bartholdi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tujan Bartholdi takes the ball.  Tujan Bartholdi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Montrell Halimi overshoots the ball and it goes loose! There is going to be a subsitution.  Montrell Halimi is going to be taken off.  Turiau Platini joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Freyr Rye is going to be taken off.  Hsin Steenrod is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Jemond de France dispossesses Roscoe Hille and takes possession.  France attempt to counter.  Jemond de France looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thor Finseth will come off.  Freyr Tonnessen is going to be brought on.  

63' - Jemond de France tackles Hsin Steenrod and takes the ball.  Jemond de France tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Turiau Platini pounces on the loose ball...Turiau Platini hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hsin Bue will come off.  Gareth Solum joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Hardicanute Blom sees a run from Hogarth Knudsen.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Hogarth Knudsen is able to control the ball.  Hogarth Knudsen looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Ibrahim Jan manages to stop the shot!  

71' - Ibrahim Jan sees Gerald Gabriel making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gerald Gabriel takes the ball.  Gerald Gabriel takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for France.  Alexandre Lafon will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Tujan Bartholdi.  Tujan Bartholdi gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and Tujan Bartholdi scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the France player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

72' - Norway kick the ball off for the restart.  

77' - Lucien Tiozzo finds Alexandre Lafon with a long pass.  Alexandre Lafon attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Roscoe Hille gets to the ball first and clears.

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rance Cisse is going to be taken off.  Mardian Castile joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Hardicanute Blom plays a short pass to Hogarth Knudsen.  Hogarth Knudsen spots a run from Olaf Bingen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

89' - Alexandre Lafon finds Mardian Castile with a long ball.  Mardian Castile plays the ball to Tariq Alsuwaidi.  Tariq Alsuwaidi passes to Tujan Bartholdi.  Tujan Bartholdi tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Hardicanute Blom gets to the ball first and clears.

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



The match has ended France 4 - 1 Norway.