2023-07-14 13:42:20
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Les Bleues’ next match will take place on July 23 against Jamaica, for the World Cup debut of Hervé Renard’s players.
End of the match, France lost!
The Australians win with a score of 1 goal to 0 against the French team. Les Bleues showed great things but were punished by their lack of efficiency. Lyonnaise Selma Bacha came out in tears on a stretcher at the very end of the match.
90th+5: Bacha goes out on a stretcher
Terrible end to the match for the France team which lost Selma Bacha to injury. The Lyonnaise left in tears, on the stretcher, just before the end of the match. This is very bad news for one of the best players in the game.
90th + 3: Matéo guides the Blues at the end of the match
The Frenchwoman is behind Les Bleues’ last chances, who took advantage of two corners in a row. Each time, an Australian was present to repel the attempts of the France team.
Five minutes of additional time
The French have five minutes to catch up with the Australians. They grow but suffer from their inaccuracies. The end of the match promises to be animated.
90e : Feller replaces Toletti
A last attempt to reverse the game from Hervé Renard, who brought Feller in place of Toletti in midfield.
88th: The incoming on the attack
Clara Matéo makes a breakthrough on the left side, and can cross towards Becho. But the striker fails to regain this ball.
In video: Mary Fowler’s goal for Australia
Here’s the action that led to the opener for the Matildas in the 66th minute.
Statistics largely in favor of the Blues
60% possession, 13 shots to 3… Les Bleues clearly dominated the whole match and especially the second period. But one of the many Australian counters ended up benefiting the Matildas.
The French push for the equalizer
There are only about ten minutes left for Les Bleues to pick up the score in this match. Hervé Renard’s players will do everything not to lose the game.
79th: French and Australian changes
Sakina Karchaoui gives way to Becho, while Léa Le Garrec replaces Kenza Dali. For Australia, Polinghorne enters in place of Kennedy and Nevin replaces Catley.
72nd: Clara Matéo replaces Kadidiatou Diani
Hervé Renard brings new blood in attack by replacing Diani with Clara Matéo, player of Paris FC.
66th: Fowler’s goal for Australia!
The Australians opened the scoring against the run of play with a counter, well done on the right side of the attack. Fowler is well placed to recover the cross in the area, while Wendie Renard did not follow the attacker, unmarked. 1-0 for Australia.
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62nd: Two changes for Australia
Fatigue begins to be felt at the hour mark. Coach Gustavsson brings out Sam Kerr, replaced by van Egmond, and Foord replaced by Yallop.
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60th: An aborted Australian counter
Yet another projection from Sam Kerr on the counter put the French defense to the test, but Renard and Cascarino were vigilant.
58th: Eugénie Le Sommer on the ground in the penalty area
The striker suffered a heavy buffer in the Australian box. She remained on the ground, stunned, but the referee signaled to continue playing.
53rd: New chance for Les Bleues
A right side dribble from Diani allows him to center on Le Sommer, well placed as a pivot in the Australian box. His discount on Bacha is good but the Lyonnaise does not manage to be dangerous.
50th: Eugénie Le Sommer provokes a free kick
A foul by Gorry on the French number 9 offers a free kick to the Blues. Pulled by Dali and taken over by Toletti, it gives nothing.
Estelle Cascarino enters the field
She replaces Elisa de Almeida, author of a difficult start to the match in defense. On the Australian side, Fowler replaces Vine in midfield.
The game will resume
Les Bleues and Matildas are back on the pitch to start the second period.
A crowd of madness at the Melbourne stadium
More than 50,000 people are present at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, according to the Australian Federation. It’s a record. A quick look at the atmosphere during the anthems, before kick-off:
It’s halftime!
Some statistics from the first period: balanced possession and a single shot on target for Les Bleues thanks to Diani. The start of the match was very intense, good preparation before the World Cup which begins next week.
Three minutes of additional time
The players will have three minutes to score the first goal of this meeting, after a lively first half marked by inefficiency on both sides.
44th: First yellow card for Sakina Karchaoui
The French is guilty of a foul on an Australian and receives the first yellow card of the meeting.
36th: The Sam Kerr Danger
The Australian is on the lookout for all French mistakes, and manages to project herself quickly into the box. Fortunately, Wendie Renard and her teammates manage to save each of her offensives.
34th: Diani’s great opportunity!
A good recovery from Sandie Toletti in midfield to launch Le Sommer on the left is at the origin of a constructed action. Selma Bacha’s cross finds Diani back in the box, but his shot is blocked by the Australian defence.
31st: Kadidiatou Diani remains on the ground
After a violent shock, the attacker of the Blue remains a moment on the ground. The trainers intervened, the player can continue the match.
29th: Free kick for Les Bleues
After a foul on the ubiquitous Selma Bacha, the Blue take advantage of a free kick, shot by Kenza Dali. She looks for the head of captain Wendie Renard but her recovery is not on target.
26th: Thrill in the blue area
Matildas captain Sam Kerr gets rid of the blue marking and pushes her way through the defense. But the output of Peyraud-Magnin is saving.
20e : Occasion made in Geyoro
La Parisienne was at the origin of a French offensive. She was able to shift Selma Bacha on the left side, then rebound in the box. But his attempt does not go to the end.
17th: First shot on target for Bacha
Thanks to a nice ball recovery from Kenza Dali, Selma Bacha can try a first strike. She arrives directly in the gloves of goalkeeper Arnold.
15th: Very offensive Australians
The host team of the next World Cup is aggressive, and takes advantage of the many errors of recovery of the Blue. But no clear opportunity is to be noted.
The 11 of the French team in photo
Les Bleues posed before the kick-off of this meeting against Australia (0-0).
10th: Free kick for Australia, but no danger
A foul from Elisa de Almeida to the left of the area gives the Australians a good free kick. But the shot is off target.
8th: First breaths
The start of the match is animated, with situations on both sides of the field. Both teams pose the game for the first time.
4th: Diani and Dali set the tone
After a counter strike from the former Parisienne, very combative at the start of the match, it was Kenza Dali who took advantage of an opening. But his attempt misses the Australian goal.
2nd: First chance for Australia
Two defensive errors by Elisa de Almeida benefit Sam Kerr, the Matildas captain. First thrill in the blue surface.
1st: The kick off is given
The match started between the Australians and the French, who have the first possession.
The Marseillaise resounds in Melbourne
Both anthems were played at the Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. The meeting will start in a few moments.
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A Geyoro-Toletti-Dali triangle in the middle
Hervé Renard’s composition has been published. In the absence of Amandine Henry, forfeited following her left calf injury, the coach has chosen to field a trio composed of Grace Geyoro, Sandie Toletti and Kenza Dali. In defense, Maëlle Lakrar is preferred to Eve Périsset, as against Ireland.
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50,000 spectators expected
The Australian federation has made a lot of publicity for this match and hopes to welcome nearly 50,000 spectators. This would constitute a record, the previous one dating from 2021 with 36,109 people in the stadium.
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The match is broadcast on W9
You can follow the match unencrypted and live from 11:30 a.m. on the W9 channel.
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Welcome !
Hello everyone and welcome to this live from the last friendly match of Les Bleues before the World Cup. The match against Australia, played in Melbourne, starts at 11:30 am.
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