France vs Luxembourg, Group Stage 2012

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

France

23': Karim Benzema
76': Yoann Gourcuff

FT
2 - 0

Luxembourg

54': Rene Peters

About

France are hosting Luxembourg at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
2': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
3': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
4': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
5': Abou Diaby commits a foul on Ben Payal resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
5': Eric Hoffmann takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Defending)
7': Mario Mutsch commits a foul on Alou Diarra resulting on a free kick for France
7': Anthony Reveillere takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
9': Gilles Bettmer commits a foul on Yoann Gourcuff resulting on a free kick for France
9': Anthony Reveillere takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
10': Anthony Reveillere crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
10': Charles Leweck clears the ball from danger.
10': Florent Malouda takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
11': Eric Hoffmann clears the ball from danger.
11': Gaël Clichy hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
11': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
13': Abou Diaby hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
14': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Attacking)
14': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
15': Anthony Reveillere crosses the ball. Outcome: blocked
15': Eric Hoffmann blocks the deletedaction
15': Florent Malouda commits a foul on Ben Payal resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
16': Tom Schnell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
17': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
20': Tom Laterza commits a foul on Florent Malouda resulting on a free kick for France
20': Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
20': Yoann Gourcuff crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
20': Tom Schnell clears the ball from danger.
20': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Defending)
22': Florent Malouda takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
22': Eric Hoffmann clears the ball from danger.
22': Philippe Mexes hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
22': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Round Post)
22': Yoann Gourcuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: shot
23': Karim Benzema hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
23': Goal!! Karim Benzema hits a very good left footed shot to the upper left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! France now leads 1 - 0
23': That last goal was assisted by Yoann Gourcuff (Cross from Left Byline)
25': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Defending)
28': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
28': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
29': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
29': Jonathan Joubert takes a short goal kick
29': Rene Peters commits a foul on Alou Diarra resulting on a free kick for France
29': Rene Peters is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
30': Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
30': Yoann Gourcuff crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
30': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
31': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
31': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
32': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Defending)
32': Abou Diaby hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
33': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Fumble)
34': Rene Peters crosses the ball. Outcome: save
34': Hugo Lloris makes a good save (Catch)
34': Florent Malouda crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
34': Guillaume Hoarau hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
34': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
35': Gilles Bettmer commits a foul on Yoann Gourcuff resulting on a free kick for France
35': Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
36': Abou Diaby hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
36': Jonathan Joubert makes a good save (Catch)
36': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
38': Philippe Mexes commits a foul on Aurelien Joachin resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
38': Tom Schnell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
38': Gilles Bettmer hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
38': Abou Diaby blocks the shot
39': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Defending)
39': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Defending)
40': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
42': Adil Rami commits a foul on Charles Leweck resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
42': Adil Rami is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
42': Mario Mutsch takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
43': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Attacking)
43': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Attacking)
44': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Defending)
45': Karim Benzema crosses the ball. Outcome: save
45': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Catch)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Abou Diaby commits a foul on Mario Mutsch resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
45'+1': Rene Peters takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
45': The second half is under way
47': Throw-in: Anthony Reveillere takes it (Defending)
48': Anthony Reveillere commits a foul on Gilles Bettmer resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
48': Mario Mutsch takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
49': Guillaume Hoarau commits a foul on Jonathan Joubert resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
49': Jonathan Joubert takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
50': Throw-in: Mario Mutsch takes it (Attacking)
50': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
51': Yoann Gourcuff takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
51': Rene Peters clears the ball from danger.
52': Abou Diaby crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
52': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
52': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
53': Luxembourg makes a sub: Joel Kitenge enters for Aurelien Joachin. Reason: Tactical
53': Rene Peters commits a foul on Yoann Gourcuff resulting on a free kick for France
54': Rene Peters has been shown the red card and will no longer take part of this game! Reason: second bookable offence
55': Gaël Clichy takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
55': Guillaume Hoarau hits a good header. Outcome: save
55': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Catch)
57': Mario Mutsch commits a foul on Philippe Mexes resulting on a free kick for France
57': Hugo Lloris takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Anthony Reveillere crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
58': Abou Diaby hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
59': Gaël Clichy hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
59': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
60': Yoann Gourcuff crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
60': Florent Malouda hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
61': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
61': Florent Malouda commits a foul on Ben Payal resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
61': Gilles Bettmer takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
62': Throw-in: Tom Schnell takes it (Attacking)
63': France makes a sub: Dimitrie Payet enters for Karim Benzema. Reason: Tactical
63': France makes a sub: Samir Nasri enters for Florent Malouda. Reason: Tactical
65': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
65': Jonathan Joubert blocks the shot
65': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
65': Eric Hoffmann blocks the shot
66': Dimitrie Payet commits a foul on Ben Payal resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
66': Tom Schnell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
67': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Defending)
68': Throw-in: Gaël Clichy takes it (Attacking)
69': Joel Kitenge commits a foul on Philippe Mexes resulting on a free kick for France
70': Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
70': Luxembourg makes a sub: Jeff Strasser enters for Tom Laterza. Reason: Tactical
71': Samir Nasri crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
71': Guillaume Hoarau hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
71': Hugo Lloris takes a long goal kick
72': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Attacking)
73': France makes a sub: Loic Remy enters for Guillaume Hoarau. Reason: Tactical
75': Gilles Bettmer takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
75': Charles Leweck crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
75': Guy Blaise hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
75': Hugo Lloris makes a very good save (Catch)
76': Charles Leweck commits a foul on Loic Remy resulting on a free kick for France
76': Dimitrie Payet takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
76': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
76': Goal!! Yoann Gourcuff hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! France now leads 2 - 0
77': That last goal was assisted by Dimitrie Payet (Pass from Left Channel)
79': Alou Diarra commits a foul on Charles Leweck resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
79': Tom Schnell takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
80': Yoann Gourcuff commits a foul on Joel Kitenge resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
80': Jonathan Joubert takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
80': Samir Nasri hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
80': Jonathan Joubert takes a long goal kick
82': Alou Diarra commits a foul on Joel Kitenge resulting on a free kick for Luxembourg
83': Guy Blaise takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
84': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Defending)
84': Luxembourg makes a sub: Daniel Da Mota Alves enters for Gilles Bettmer. Reason: Tactical
86': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
86': Guy Blaise blocks the shot
87': Throw-in: Guy Blaise takes it (Defending)
89': Offside called on Loic Remy
89': Jonathan Joubert takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Dimitrie Payet crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
89': Yoann Gourcuff hits a good header. Outcome: save
90': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Catch)
90': Throw-in: Charles Leweck takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+2': Throw-in: Adil Rami takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Adil Rami hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90'+3': Samir Nasri hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+3': Jonathan Joubert makes a very good save (Feet)
90'+3': Charles Leweck commits a foul on Samir Nasri resulting on a free kick for France
90'+4': Yoann Gourcuff takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass

Statistics

LUX		FRA
10	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
1	Corner Kicks	4
7	Saves	2
50	Possession	50
2	SHOTS	19
2	ON GOAL	9
1.0	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
1	Accurate Crosses	5
2	Crosses	11
0.5	Cross %	0.5
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
4	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stade de France
Location: Saint-Denis, France
Attendance: 24,000

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#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Turkey	8	+7	17
2	Croatia	8	+9	16
3	Wales	8	0	12
4	Armenia	8	-2	8

Full Table

Line-Ups

France

No.	Name
1	Hugo Lloris (GK)
2	Anthony Reveillere
4	Adil Rami
5	Philippe Mexes
22	Gaël Clichy
8	Yoann Gourcuff
15	Florent Malouda
18	Alou Diarra
19	Abou Diaby
9	Guillaume Hoarau
10	Karim Benzema

France Substitutes:

Steve Mandanda, Mamadou Sakho, Lassana Diarra, Samir Nasri, Loïc Rémy, Kevin Gameiro, Dimitri Payet.

Luxembourg

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Joubert (GK)
3	Guy Blaise
4	Eric Hoffmann
5	Tom Schnell
17	Mario Mutsch
6	Rene Peters
8	Gilles Bettmer
10	Ben Payal
13	Aurelien Joachin
14	Tom Laterza
11	Charles Leweck

Luxembourg Substitutes:

Marc Oberweis, Kim Kintziger, Jeff Strasser, Mathias Janisch, Lars Gerson, Daniel da Mota, Joel Kitenge.

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