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20/06/2030, Jeddah Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Live on National TV
World Cup G3
France Vs Northern Ireland

France play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: R Noyer (GK) , B Thil (CB) , B du Cerceau (CB) , M Fontaine (RB) , A Dalle (LB) , A Hosein (CDM) , P Darrieux (CAM) , G Bernardis (RM) , J Mulliez (LM) , B Cohen (ST) , C Arletty (ST) And the subs are: H Ksentini (CB) , G Clarin (CB) , S Orleans (CM) , R Fahda (CM) , T Kharoti (ST)

Northern Ireland play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Buchan (GK) , R McRoberts (CB) , T Killough (CB) , D Dermott (CB) , J McCourt (RB) , T Higgins (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , D Shine (CAM) , J Provan (RM) , F McGee (LM) , K McNevin (ST) And the subs are: O McKowen (CB) , D Cooney (CB) , W Magee (CM) , C MacKenna (CM) , D Morris (ST)
Welcome to Jeddah Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where France will face Northern Ireland.  This is a group stage match in the World Cup.  The attendance is 24000.

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

8' - Abdul Hosein plays the ball to Blaise Thil.  Blaise Thil finds Bayard du Cerceau with a short pass.  Bayard du Cerceau finds Briar Cohen with a short pass.  Tobias Higgins successfully tackles Briar Cohen and the ball goes loose.  Channing Arletty sees Briar Cohen making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Briar Cohen runs on to the ball.  Briar Cohen attempts the cutback and finds Pierre Darrieux.  Pierre Darrieux fires a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Pierre Darrieux for France!  The keeper had no chance!

8' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Fionn McGee passes to Jamie Provan.  Jamie Provan passes to Fionn McGee.  Channing Arletty successfully tackles Fionn McGee and takes the ball.  France attempt a quick counter attack.  Channing Arletty passes to Garrison Bernardis.  With a turn of pace, Garrison Bernardis beats Richard McRoberts.  

12' - Garrison Bernardis crosses the ball into the box, but Dave Dermott intercepts the ball.  

17' - Channing Arletty tackles Dave Dermott and gains possession for his team.  Channing Arletty passes to Garrison Bernardis.  Garrison Bernardis sees Pierre Darrieux making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Pierre Darrieux has strayed offside!  

21' - Blaise Thil sees a run from Briar Cohen.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Briar Cohen runs on to the ball.  Briar Cohen attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Eoin Buchan deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for France.  Garrison Bernardis will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Thomas Killough intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Thomas Killough finds Tobias Higgins with a short pass.  Tobias Higgins passes to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine sees Josh Duffy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Josh Duffy is able to take the ball.  Josh Duffy hits a shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Josh Duffy for Northern Ireland!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

29' - Abdul Hosein slides the ball to Mortimer Fontaine.  Mortimer Fontaine passes to Abdul Hosein.  Abdul Hosein finds Bayard du Cerceau with a long ball.  Bayard du Cerceau sees Briar Cohen making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Briar Cohen runs on to the ball.  Briar Cohen attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Eoin Buchan stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Garrison Bernardis is first to the ball...Garrison Bernardis shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Garrison Bernardis for France!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

30' - Northern Ireland kick the ball off for the restart.  

35' - Thomas Killough passes to Richard McRoberts.  Richard McRoberts finds Dale Shine with a short pass.  Dale Shine sees Fionn McGee making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Fionn McGee is able to control the ball.  Fionn McGee tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Fionn McGee for Northern Ireland!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

38' - Mortimer Fontaine passes the ball to Adrien Dalle.  Adrien Dalle passes to Abdul Hosein.  Abdul Hosein sees Channing Arletty making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Channing Arletty is caught offside!  

42' - Fionn McGee chips a long ball to Dale Shine.  Dale Shine 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...Fionn McGee is first to the ball...Fionn McGee attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Rush Noyer stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Bayard du Cerceau is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

44' - James McCourt successfully tackles Garrison Bernardis and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, James McCourt beats Briar Cohen.  

44' - James McCourt sees a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

50' - Thomas Killough finds James McCourt with a short pass.  James McCourt slides the ball to Tobias Higgins.  Abdul Hosein dispossesses Tobias Higgins and takes possession.  France attempt a quick counter attack.  Abdul Hosein passes to Adrien Dalle.  Adrien Dalle sees Channing Arletty making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Channing Arletty is able to control the ball.  Channing Arletty tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Eoin Buchan performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

51' - Eoin Buchan sees a run from Fionn McGee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Higgins will come off.  Daniel Cooney is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Abdul Hosein successfully tackles Dale Shine and takes possession.  Richard McRoberts tackles Abdul Hosein and gains possession for his team.  Pierre Darrieux tackles Richard McRoberts and gains possession for his team.  France attempt a quick counter attack.  Pierre Darrieux attempts to use his skills to beat Dale Shine, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

57' - Pierre Darrieux sees a run from Garrison Bernardis.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

60' - Channing Arletty spots a run from Garrison Bernardis.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

63' - Fionn McGee plays a long pass to James McCourt.  James McCourt sees a run from Dale Shine.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dale Shine runs on to the ball.  Dale Shine reaches the byline and tries a cutback and is able to find Kieran McNevin.  Kieran McNevin fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kieran McNevin is first to the ball...Kieran McNevin tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Kieran McNevin scores!  That's a good goal from the Northern Ireland player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

68' - Mortimer Fontaine finds Blaise Thil with a short pass.  Blaise Thil slides the ball to Garrison Bernardis.  Garrison Bernardis finds Blaise Thil with a long ball.  Blaise Thil plays the ball to Briar Cohen.  Briar Cohen brings the ball forward, outpacing James McCourt.  

68' - Briar Cohen crosses the ball, but James McCourt intercepts and takes possession.  

70' - James McCourt sees a run from Kieran McNevin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Kieran McNevin runs on to the ball.  Kieran McNevin reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Kieran McNevin attempts to beat Abdul Hosein using his skills but is dispossessed!  

76' - Abdul Hosein plays a short pass to Pierre Darrieux.  Pierre Darrieux passes a long ball to Garrison Bernardis.  Richard McRoberts tackles Garrison Bernardis and gains possession for his team.  Richard McRoberts plays a short pass to James McCourt.  James McCourt sees Dale Shine making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Provan is going to be taken off.  William Magee is going to be brought on.  

78' - Adrien Dalle runs with the ball, beating Fionn McGee.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Thomas Killough is going to be taken off.  Oisin McKowen joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Adrien Dalle sees Channing Arletty making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Channing Arletty is able to control the ball.  Channing Arletty tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Blaise Thil will come off.  Garen Clarin joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Eoin Buchan plays a short pass to James McCourt.  James McCourt sees Dale Shine making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dale Shine is able to control the ball.  Dale Shine looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay Mulliez is going to be taken off.  Severin Orleans joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Richard McRoberts plays a long pass to Oisin McKowen.  Pierre Darrieux tackles Oisin McKowen and takes the ball.  Pierre Darrieux passes a long ball to Mortimer Fontaine.  Mortimer Fontaine fires a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Dale Shine is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

91' - Josh Duffy sees a run from Dale Shine.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dale Shine is able to take the ball.  Dale Shine tries to cutback, but Pierre Darrieux intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

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



The match has ended France 2 - 3 Northern Ireland.