France vs Iceland, European Championship 2016 QUARTER FINALS
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Match Preview
France vs Iceland — European Championship .
Match Details
- Referee Milorad Mazic
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Richard Liesveld
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Jul Iceland H 5–2 W 26 Jun Republic of Ireland H 2–1 W 19 Jun Switzerland A 0–0 D 15 Jun Albania H 2–0 W 10 Jun Romania H 2–1 W 08 May FC Red Bull Salzburg A 2–0 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history50% Clean Sheets
France this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against France and Iceland has kicked off!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. France is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Iceland needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Olivier Giroud puts France on the lead.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 19' GOAL! Paul Pogba scores on 19. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eiður Guðjohnsen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Iceland that had 101 games and scored 11 goals.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Lloris suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' GOAL! Dimitri Payet scores on 42. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann
- 45' What a strike from Antoine Griezmann! The score is 4-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in Iceland team. Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is replaced by Alfred Finnbogason on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' GOAL! Kolbeinn Sigthorsson scores on 56. Assisted by Gylfi THor Sigurdsson
- 58' The referee calls foul for Birkir Bjarnason. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' GOAL! Olivier Giroud scores on 59. Assisted by Dimitri Payet
- 60' Time for substitution for France. Olivier Giroud is replaced by Andre-Pierre Gignac.
- 65' Samuel Umtiti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 44 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Eliaquim Mangala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Laurent Koscielny on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Samuel Umtiti. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Kingsley Coman is replacing Dimitri Payet for the France side.
- 83' Another substitution for Iceland to replace Kolbeinn Sigthorsson by Eidur Gudjohnsen on 83 minute.
- 84' GOAL! Birkir Bjarnason scores on 84. Assisted by Ari Freyr Skulason
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Iceland.
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France
Starting XI- 21
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- 1
- 18
- 15
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8
Dimitri Payet ↓ Kingsley Coman 80'
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- 22
- 14
- 19
- 3
Bench- 17
- 12
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13
Eliaquim Mangala ↑ 72'
- 11
- 2
- 23
- 16
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20
Kingsley Coman ↑ 80'
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10
Andre-Pierre Gignac ↑ 60'
Coach Didier DeschampsIceland
Starting XI- 15
- 14
- 7
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 23
Bench- 12
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11
Alfred Finnbogason ↑ 46'
- 20
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Sverrir Ingi Ingason ↑ 46'
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 16
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22
Eiður Guðjohnsen ↑ 83'
- 3
- 13
- 4
Coach Lars Lagerback -
Head to Head
France Form