France France FRA

2

FT

0

Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland IRL

Olivier Giroud (40')
Nabil Fekir (43')

France coast to friendly win over Ireland

Olivier Giroud and Nabil Fekir staked their claims for France's World Cup opener as they struck to condemn the Republic of Ireland to a 2-0 defeat.

5/31/2018 PA Sport

KO
- Kickoff
21
- James McClean Yellow Card
40
- Olivier Giroud Goal
43
- Nabil Fekir Goal
HT
- Halftime
59
- On: Harry Arter|Off: Alan Browne
59
- On: David Meyler|Off: Jonathan Walters
63
- On: Lucas Hernández|Off: Benjamin Mendy
64
- On: Presnel Kimpembe|Off: Samuel Umtiti
64
- On: Antoine Griezmann|Off: Nabil Fekir
69
- Harry Arter Yellow Card
70
- On: Alan Judge|Off: Shane Long
70
- On: Graeme Burke|Off: Callum O'Dowda
77
- On: Paul Pogba|Off: Corentin Tolisso
77
- On: Ousmane Dembélé|Off: Kylian Mbappé
80
- On: Shaun Williams|Off: Kevin Long
82
- On: Matthew Doherty|Off: Derrick Williams
82
- On: Benjamin Pavard|Off: Djibril Sidibé
FT
- End Regular Time

France FRA Republic of Ireland IRL

	No.	Name
16 Steve Mandanda Saves 1 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
5 Samuel Umtiti Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 64' 3 Presnel Kimpembe Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 2 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
17 Adil Rami Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
15 Steven N'Zonzi Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 2 3 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
22 Benjamin Mendy Goals 0 Shots 1 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 63' 21 Lucas Hernández Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
19 Djibril Sidibé Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 82' 2 Benjamin Pavard Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
18 Nabil Fekir 43' Goals 1 Shots 3 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 1 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 64' 7 Antoine Griezmann Goals 0 Shots 1 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
14 Blaise Matuidi Goals 0 Shots 2 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 4 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
12 Corentin Tolisso Goals 0 Shots 1 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 4 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 77' 6 Paul Pogba Goals 0 Shots 1 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
10 Kylian Mbappé Goals 0 Shots 4 1 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 2 Fouls Against Assist 1 Offsides 1 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red 77' 11 Ousmane Dembélé Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
9 Olivier Giroud 40' Goals 1 Shots 5 3 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 1 3 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
Substitutes
1 Hugo Lloris Saves 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
23 Alphonse Areola Saves 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
20 Florian Thauvin Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
13 N'Golo Kanté Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red
8 Thomas Lemar Goals 0 Shots 0 0 Shots on Target Fouls Committed 0 0 Fouls Against Assists 0 Offsides 0 Discipline 0 Yellow 0 Red

Game Information

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COVERAGE: ESPNDP

ATTENDANCE: 70,000

Match Commentary

90'+4'		Match ends, France 2, Republic of Ireland 0.
90'+4'		Second Half ends, France 2, Republic of Ireland 0.
90'+3'		Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Steve Mandanda.

Match Stats

FRA

IRL

Possession

76% 24%

Shots (on Goal)

18 (8)

5 (1)

FRA		IRL
10	Fouls	19
0	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
9	Corner Kicks	2
1	Saves	6

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