PHYSICAL. New Zealand - France: Katoto gets Les Bleues back on track

2024-07-31 20:13:44

22:11

52′: The Blues were hot

Riley and the New Zealanders responded immediately by winning a corner. Hit on the right by Kitching, it played in two stages. Following a long cross, Taylor came close to heading it but Mbock cleared the leather in the nick of time!

22:08

51′: KATOTO FOR THE FRENCH GOAL (1-2)

The Blues also took the advantage thanks to their serial striker! Alarmed by Baltimore on the left side of the area, Karchaoui curled an excellent low cross into the center of the area. Katoto took the lead in the first attempt and was unfazed to score his 5th goal in 3 matches!

22:06

49′: Bacha above

Henry takes a good free kick, mid-range on the right 25m out. Well rolled up by Bacha, it narrowly fell above Leat’s cage.

22:05

47′: Mastery is French

Hervé Renard’s players immediately received the ball and decided to score quickly.

22:04

46′: Here we go again!

The Blues kicked off the second act. No changes to report.

21:49

45’+3: It’s a break in Lyon (1-1)

The referee sent 22 players back to the locker room with the score 1-1. In control for most of the first action and rewarded by Katoto’s goal, Hervé Renard’s players were surprised by a stunning New Zealand goal at the end of the half. The Blues will have to keep their heads up to confirm qualification and first place.

21:48

45’+3: Katoto is too short

Katoto and Cascarino combined on the right side of the area, but the winger’s cross could not find his attacking partner, too short to get his head on.

21:46

45’+1: Les Bleues have gone back

In control throughout the first period, the Blues fell back from the goal.

21:45

45′: 3 more minutes

The defender showed three minutes of extra time, while the Stade de Lyon seemed surprised by this equality.

21:44

43′: NEW ZEALAND BACK (1-1)

The Blues are cursed! While the New Zealanders had not created a chance to score, Taylor attempted an impossible volley from 30m. Surprised by the tricky rebound, Peyraud-Magnin is too short to reject the opponent’s first shot of the game!

21:42

41′: Cascarino on the post!

An excellent French revolution, finished off by a good cross from De Almeida towards Cascarino. In the middle of the zone, the attacker fired a beautiful shot which was out of position when the shooter was hit!

21:39

39′: Bacha doesn’t look good

Now completely in control, Hervé Renard’s players are turning things around in the New Zealand camp. Not attacking, Bacha tried his luck at 35m. It’s not designed.

21:36

37′: Katoto lost his control

Spotted on the left side of the area, Geyoro crossed the floor for Katoto but the attacker lost control of it while appearing to be in a good striking position.

21:35

35′: Les Bleues made a strong impression

This first season was closely followed by a successful start by the Tricolores against Colombia in the first round. However, be careful not to regret the missed opportunities.

21:33

33′: Karchaoui untenable

The Blues also put together a good combination on the left, but Karchaoui’s small cross has not been caught in the area.

21:31

32′: Katoto is too short

The corner was played in two steps, but Baltimore’s ball was too long for Katoto to get his head.

21:31

31′: De Almeida takes a corner

A new corner was won by the Blues, following a good combination between Cascarino and De Almeida on the right.

21:29

29′: Baltimore example

For example at the beginning of the match, Baltimore managed a defensive return saving on the left side.

21:28

28′: Bacha daring

Bacha tries a daring direct corner, but his ball falls into the side net.

21:27

28′: Cascarino reprise

Undeterred, Cascarino made another diving attempt on the right but his cross was again deflected for a corner.

21:26

27 ‘: New Zealand clears

Hit inbound by Bacha, the free kick is cleared with difficulty and panicked by the Kiwis defence.

21:26

25′: French corner

Well seen by Henry, Cascarino ran down the left side. At the end of the race, the attacker tried a back cross, which was put into the low outside net by the New Zealander.

21:24

23′: Katoto changed the goal machine

This now makes four goals in three matches for Marie-Antoinette Katoto, the top scorer for the Blues in these Olympics.

21:22

22′: KATOTO IN BLUE BLANK (0-1)

France opened the scoring thanks to Marie-Antoinette Katoto! Continuing from the corner, the Blues quickly went on the counterattack and found Baltimore. On the left side of the zone, the attacker is regrouping before attacking and crossing. This was the opportunity Katoto, whose header was poorly negotiated by Leat, finally hit.

21:21

21 ‘: Peyraud-Magnin in the air

De Almeida did not communicate with his governor and took an avoidable angle. On the latter, Peyraud-Magnin intervened perfectly in the air.

21:20

20′: Karchaoui from distance

Played in two stages by France, the free kick led to a strike from Karchaoui from 30m, narrowly blocked by the opposing goalkeeper.

21:19

18′: Karchaoui takes a free kick

Karchaoui went inside and gained meters with the ball before being caught out of bounds by a New Zealander. Good free kick ahead for the Blues!

21:17

16′: Geyoro stumbles on the goal

First real French opportunity! Baltimore once again ran down the left before crossing back for Geyoro. As the first decision, the PSG player tried to fix the defender with his leg but Leat was on the ground.

21:15

15′: Geyoro hits

Geyoro hits on the right but misses the area. The center of La Parisienne will give anything.

21:15

14′: Baltimore is too long

Driven by the great wind set by all the people of Lyon, the Tricolores wanted to go forward quickly but Baltimore’s cross for Karchaoui was too long.

21:12

12′: Incorrect Mbock

Mbock ran and completely missed his opening, intended for Baltimore on the left.

21:11

10 ‘: Too much knowledge waste

Hervé Renard’s players are showing a lot of passion at the start of the game but also have a lot of technical waste to worry Leat.

21:09

8′: Baltimore on the feet

On the feet at the start of the game, Baltimore was speeding on the left side of the area but a cross that went back did not reach Katoto, who was passed by Stott.

21:08

7′: New Zealand are in the match

While it can be imagined that the New Zealanders were feverish, the All Blacks managed few possessions and hindered the Blues at the start of the game.

21:05

5′: First French collective action

Good three-way movement between Karchaoui, Baltimore and Katoto but the Frenchman did not take advantage of a good ball on the left side of the area.

21:03

3′: Cascarino reprise

Henry, leader in the absence of Renard, scratches a good ball in the middle and finds Cascarino on the right. La Lyonnaise is taken over.

21:02

2 ‘: Les Bleues attack

New Zealand braved their luck at the start of the game and came out heavily to press the Blues, with plenty of physical effort.

21:00

Let’s go to Lyon!

New Zealand kicks off the game!

20:55

The players are on the field

Marseille also played on the pitch of the Stade de Lyon. Kick-off is near!

20:54

Fox changed everything

In addition to the loss of Wendie Renard, replaced by Maëlle Lakrar, Hervé Renard decided to shake up his attack complex. Baltimore replaced Diani in attack, while Bacha was consistent from the start on the left side of defence. So Karchaoui will have a more aggressive role.

20:49

Update on the A team

With one win and one defeat, Colombia and France share the first two qualifying spots. While the South Americans face Canada in parallel with the Bleues match, a draw will be enough for Hervé Renard’s players to confirm their credentials. To finish first, however, you have to win.

1/ Colombia: 3 points (+1)

4/ New Zealand: 0 points (-3)

20:47

New Zealand composition

New Zealand will start this match in a 4-4-2, with an attack by Jacqui Hand and Grace Jale.

20:37

The Blue Eleven

This is the eleven adapted by Hervé Renard, who did not receive his captain Wendie Renard, replaced by Maëlle Lakrar. Amandine Henry and Sandy Baltimore return to the lineup.

20:28

Lyon is ready to welcome the Blues

It is the Stade de Lyon which will be the setting for this meeting between the Blues and the New Zealanders.