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20/02/2055, Stade de France, Paris, France, Live on National TV
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France Vs Wales

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Albert (GK) , J de France (CB) , D Bonaly (CB) , D Nolle (RB) , G de Balzac (LB) , R Nishtar (CDM) , J Vartan (CAM) , M Halimi (RM) , G Gabriel (LM) , R Housel (ST) , G Gayet (ST) And the subs are: R Adore (CB) , C Badache (CB) , D Bayne (CM) , R Houlette (CM) , M Bouchez (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Whitfield (GK) , C Probert (CB) , R Jones (CB) , P Thomas (CB) , R Prichard (RB) , G Ryan (LB) , A Cook (CDM) , J Finlayson (CAM) , M Banks (RM) , Z Rayburn (LM) , M Mewies (ST) And the subs are: G Morris (CB) , I McClement (CB) , S Apted (CM) , B Farrell (CM) , J Argall (ST)

Welcome to Stade de France in Paris, France where France will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 80000.

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

11' - John Finlayson plays a long ball to Phylip Thomas.  Donatien Bonaly dispossesses Phylip Thomas and takes possession.  Donatien Bonaly passes to Jemond de France.  Jemond de France passes to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan sees Gaston Gayet making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gaston Gayet takes the ball.  Gaston Gayet attempts a shot...but Desmond Whitfield performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Rodric Prichard successfully tackles Rashid Nishtar and gains possession for his team.  Montrell Halimi successfully tackles Rodric Prichard and the ball goes loose.  Montrell Halimi successfully tackles Rodric Prichard and the ball goes loose.  France launch a counter attack.  Gaston Gayet tries to use ball skills to beat John Finlayson, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

17' - Gaston Gayet sees a run from Reinald Housel.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Reinald Housel is caught offside!  

19' - Mark Mewies finds Phylip Thomas with a long ball.  Phylip Thomas whips in a cross, but Rashid Nishtar intercepts and takes possession.  

23' - Rashid Nishtar passes to Jemond de France.  Jemond de France sees Gaston Gayet making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gaston Gayet is caught offside!  

26' - Mark Mewies finds Phylip Thomas with a long pass.  Javier Vartan dispossesses Phylip Thomas and the ball goes loose.  Jemond de France plays a long ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and Javier Vartan scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the France player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

26' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Zachary Rayburn plays a short pass to Richard Jones.  Richard Jones plays the ball to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Albain Albert manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Aron Cook sees a run from Mark Mewies.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Mewies is able to take the ball.  Mark Mewies looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Albain Albert performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

36' - Albain Albert plays the ball to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan spots a run from Reinald Housel.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Mark Mewies plays a long pass to Richard Jones.  Rashid Nishtar successfully tackles Richard Jones and takes possession.  Rashid Nishtar speeds past Zachary Rayburn.  

43' - Rashid Nishtar passes to Jemond de France.  Jemond de France finds Gerald Gabriel with a long ball.  With a turn of pace, Gerald Gabriel beats John Finlayson.  

43' - Gerald Gabriel spots a run from Javier Vartan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

49' - Phylip Thomas plays the ball to Gareth Ryan.  Gareth Ryan passes the ball to Phylip Thomas.  Phylip Thomas passes a long ball to Aron Cook.  Aron Cook spots a run from Marc Banks.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Marc Banks is able to take the ball.  Marc Banks shoots...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

53' - Albain Albert spots a run from Reinald Housel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Reinald Housel is able to take the ball.  Reinald Housel 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...Gerald Gabriel is first to the ball...Gerald Gabriel tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Gerald Gabriel scores!  That's a lovely goal from the France player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phylip Thomas is going to be taken off.  Glyn Morris is going to be brought on.  

54' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Mewies will come off.  Jack Argall is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Montrell Halimi will come off.  Rush Houlette is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zachary Rayburn is going to be taken off.  Bryn Farrell joins the game from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Nishtar will come off.  Dax Bayne is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Reinald Housel attempts to use his skills to beat Charlie Probert, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

66' - Reinald Housel spots a run from Gerald Gabriel.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gerald Gabriel takes the ball.  Gerald Gabriel tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Desmond Whitfield spots a run from Marc Banks.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Marc Banks is able to take the ball.  Marc Banks tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

72' - Jemond de France dispossesses Aron Cook and gains possession for his team.  Jemond de France sees a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Donatien Bonaly sees a run from Gaston Gayet.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - Jack Argall passes the ball to Desmond Whitfield.  Desmond Whitfield passes the ball to Charlie Probert.  Charlie Probert spots a run from Bryn Farrell.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Bryn Farrell is able to control the ball.  Bryn Farrell attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - Albain Albert passes a long ball to Didier Nolle.  Didier Nolle passes to Javier Vartan.  Javier Vartan sees a run from Gaston Gayet.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Gaston Gayet runs on to the ball.  Gaston Gayet tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Desmond Whitfield performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

88' - Jemond de France spots a run from Javier Vartan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Javier Vartan runs on to the ball.  Javier Vartan tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Richard Jones manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

89' - With a turn of pace, Rush Houlette beats Jack Argall.  

91' - Rush Houlette passes to Gaston Gayet.  Gaston Gayet attempts to use his skills to beat John Finlayson and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  



The match has ended France 2 - 0 Wales.