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03/07/2054, Pokhara, Pokhara, Nepal, Live on National TV
World Cup R16
Australia Vs France

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Sween (GK) , A Tracey (CB) , S Duris (CB) , M McCracken (RB) , K Dinwiddie (LB) , D Eidson (CDM) , B Flanagan (CAM) , R Madani (RM) , D Finley (LM) , M Mulligan (ST) , O Baris (ST) And the subs are: E Mattison (CB) , M Clogston (CB) , G Ingrao (CM) , E Aitken (CM) , J Craigo (ST)

France play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Albert (GK) , D Bonaly (CB) , J de France (CB) , R Adore (CB) , D Nolle (RB) , G de Balzac (LB) , R Nishtar (CDM) , J Vartan (CAM) , M Halimi (RM) , G Gabriel (LM) , R Housel (ST) And the subs are: M Baudelaire (CB) , C Badache (CB) , R Houlette (CM) , D Bayne (CM) , G Gayet (ST)
Welcome to Pokhara in Pokhara, Nepal where Australia will face France.  This is a R16 match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

3' - Duncan Eidson passes to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan finds Kenzie Dinwiddie with a short pass.  Kenzie Dinwiddie sees a run from Michael Mulligan.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

7' - Danny Finley shoots from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

8' - Albain Albert sees Javier Vartan making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Javier Vartan is caught offside!  

11' - Danny Finley finds Kenzie Dinwiddie with a long ball.  Kenzie Dinwiddie tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Didier Nolle manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

12' - Rehan Madani speeds past Gerald Gabriel.  

12' - Rehan Madani spots a run from Duncan Eidson.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Duncan Eidson is caught offside!  

20' - Kenzie Dinwiddie plays the ball to Michael Mulligan.  Didier Nolle dispossesses Michael Mulligan and the ball goes loose.  Donatien Bonaly successfully tackles Owen Baris and gains possession for his team.  Donatien Bonaly finds Jemond de France with a long ball.  Jemond de France sees Reinald Housel making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Reinald Housel has strayed offside!  

35' - Donatien Bonaly plays a short pass to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan plays a long pass to Geron de Balzac.  Duncan Eidson tackles Geron de Balzac and the ball goes loose.  Geron de Balzac successfully tackles Alen Tracey and gains possession for his team.  Geron de Balzac plays a long ball to Jemond de France.  Morgan McCracken tackles Jemond de France and the ball goes loose.  Alen Tracey sees Danny Finley making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Danny Finley has strayed offside!  

37' - Duncan Eidson tries to beat Rashid Nishtar using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Rashid Nishtar has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Australia.  

38' - Danny Finley will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Rashid Nishtar intercepts the ball.  

41' - Rashid Nishtar plays a long ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan sees Reinald Housel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel takes the ball.  Reinald Housel looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Bob Flanagan gets to the ball first and clears.

43' - Danny Finley slides the ball to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan takes the ball past Gerald Gabriel with a turn of pace.  

45' - Bob Flanagan attempts to beat Didier Nolle using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Bob Flanagan runs with the ball!  

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Baris is going to be taken off.  Jamie Craigo is going to be brought on.  

57' - Alen Tracey passes to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan curls in a cross, but Donatien Bonaly intercepts the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jemond de France is going to be taken off.  Campbell Badache is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Reinald Housel is going to be taken off.  Gaston Gayet is going to be brought on.  

60' - Javier Vartan plays the ball to Gaston Gayet.  Gaston Gayet sees Montrell Halimi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Montrell Halimi runs on to the ball.  Montrell Halimi attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Montrell Halimi for France!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

61' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Scott Duris is going to be taken off.  Ewan Mattison is going to be brought on.  

66' - Kenzie Dinwiddie plays the ball to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan strikes the ball from distance, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Bob Flanagan for Australia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Javier Vartan is going to be taken off.  Rush Houlette is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rehan Madani is going to be taken off.  Gianni Ingrao joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Kenzie Dinwiddie finds Morgan McCracken with a long ball.  Morgan McCracken spots a run from Bob Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Bob Flanagan is caught offside!  

85' - Gaston Gayet hits the ball long to Ray Adore.  Ewan Mattison successfully tackles Ray Adore and takes possession.  Ewan Mattison finds Bob Flanagan with a long ball.  Bob Flanagan attempts to use his skills to beat Didier Nolle, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Didier Nolle the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Australia.  

86' - Danny Finley prepares to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Albain Albert.  

87' - Albain Albert sees Montrell Halimi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Danny Finley finds Kenzie Dinwiddie with a long ball.  Kenzie Dinwiddie curls in a cross, and manages to find Duncan Eidson.  Duncan Eidson directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Donatien Bonaly sees a run from Rush Houlette.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

99' - Danny Finley finds Morgan McCracken with a long ball.  Morgan McCracken runs with the ball, beating Geron de Balzac.  

100' - Morgan McCracken sees Michael Mulligan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Michael Mulligan is caught offside!  

102' - Gaston Gayet plays a long ball to Rush Houlette.  Rush Houlette attempts to outskill Bob Flanagan, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

102' - Rush Houlette tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Rush Houlette scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the France player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

103' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

105' - Morgan McCracken plays a short pass to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan passes the ball to Duncan Eidson.  Duncan Eidson spots a run from Danny Finley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Danny Finley runs on to the ball.  Danny Finley looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

106' - Albain Albert spots a run from Rush Houlette.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Rush Houlette is able to take the ball.  Rush Houlette reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Kenzie Dinwiddie intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

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

110' - Ray Adore finds Donatien Bonaly with a short pass.  Donatien Bonaly plays a short pass to Gerald Gabriel.  Gerald Gabriel passes the ball to Ray Adore.  Ray Adore spots a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Gaston Gayet is able to control the ball.  Gaston Gayet tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gaston Gayet scores!  That's a superb goal from the France player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

111' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

114' - Alen Tracey finds Duncan Eidson with a short pass.  Duncan Eidson passes to Bob Flanagan.  Bob Flanagan looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Bob Flanagan scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Australia player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

120' - Gianni Ingrao sees Jamie Craigo making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jamie Craigo runs on to the ball.  Jamie Craigo reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Duncan Eidson passes to Michael Mulligan.  Michael Mulligan sees a run from Gianni Ingrao.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 



The match has ended Australia 2 - 3 France.