International Friendly

France vs Paraguay, 2017 International Friendly, International Friendly

· International Friendly
France
  • 6': Olivier Giroud
  • 13': Olivier Giroud
  • 69': Olivier Giroud
  • 76': Moussa Sissoko
  • 77': Antoine Griezmann
FT
5 - 0
Paraguay

    Giroud nets hat trick as France ease past Paraguay in friendly

    Striker Olivier Giroud led the way with a hat trick as France thrashed Paraguay 5-0 in a friendly match on Friday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Foul by Paul Pogba (France).
    • 2': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Corner, France. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
    • 3': Corner, France. Conceded by Juan Patiño.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
    • 6': Goal! France 1, Paraguay 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Mendy.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Juan Iturbe (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Ayala.
    • 11': Corner, France. Conceded by Juan Patiño.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Juan Iturbe (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edgar Benítez following a fast break.
    • 13': Goal! France 2, Paraguay 0. Olivier Giroud (France) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitri Payet with a cross.
    • 16': Foul by Juan Aguilar (Paraguay).
    • 16': Paul Pogba (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitri Payet.
    • 21': Antoine Griezmann (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Juan Patiño (Paraguay).
    • 22': Foul by Bruno Valdez (Paraguay).
    • 22': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Juan Iturbe (Paraguay).
    • 24': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 25': Foul by Dimitri Payet (France).
    • 25': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (France).
    • 28': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (France).
    • 28': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Corner, France. Conceded by Óscar Romero.
    • 31': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 31': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Benjamin Mendy (France).
    • 32': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez tries a through ball, but Federico Santander is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (France).
    • 35': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Blaise Matuidi (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Víctor Ayala (Paraguay).
    • 37': Dimitri Payet (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Edgar Benítez (Paraguay).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Óscar Romero (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Juan Patiño (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Óscar Romero.
    • 40': Offside, Paraguay. Juan Iturbe tries a through ball, but Óscar Romero is caught offside.
    • 41': Dimitri Payet (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Juan Patiño (Paraguay).
    • 41': Corner, France. Conceded by Óscar Romero.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
    • 42': Offside, France. Olivier Giroud tries a through ball, but Laurent Koscielny is caught offside.
    • 44': Offside, France. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, France 2, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins France 2, Paraguay 0.
    • 45': Substitution, France. Moussa Sissoko replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 45': Substitution, France. N'Golo Kanté replaces Paul Pogba.
    • 45': Substitution, France. Thomas Lemar replaces Dimitri Payet.
    • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Iván Ramírez replaces Juan Iturbe.
    • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Miguel Samudio replaces Juan Patiño.
    • 45': Substitution, Paraguay. Sergio Díaz replaces Edgar Benítez.
    • 47': Hand ball by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
    • 55': Federico Santander (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Samuel Umtiti (France).
    • 55': Foul by Djibril Sidibe (France).
    • 55': Óscar Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 58': Substitution, Paraguay. Jorge Benítez replaces Federico Santander.
    • 58': Benjamin Mendy (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Bruno Valdez (Paraguay).
    • 60': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
    • 60': Sergio Díaz (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Blaise Matuidi (France).
    • 60': Víctor Ayala (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Djibril Sidibe (France).
    • 61': Miguel Samudio (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Lemar with a through ball.
    • 63': Substitution, Paraguay. Cristhian Paredes replaces Víctor Ayala.
    • 64': Offside, Paraguay. Junior Alonso tries a through ball, but Iván Ramírez is caught offside.
    • 66': Corner, France. Conceded by Junior Alonso.
    • 67': Substitution, France. Lucas Digne replaces Benjamin Mendy.
    • 67': Foul by Djibril Sidibe (France).
    • 67': Jorge Benítez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Goal! France 3, Paraguay 0. Olivier Giroud (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
    • 73': Substitution, France. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Olivier Giroud.
    • 76': Goal! France 4, Paraguay 0. Moussa Sissoko (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
    • 77': Substitution, Paraguay. Richard Franco replaces Óscar Romero.
    • 77': Goal! France 5, Paraguay 0. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Sergio Díaz (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
    • 80': Foul by Lucas Digne (France).
    • 80': Richard Franco (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Substitution, France. Florian Thauvin replaces Antoine Griezmann.
    • 81': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
    • 81': Iván Ramírez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Delay in match Juan Aguilar (Paraguay) because of an injury.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Alexandre Lacazette (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Thauvin.
    • 88': Foul by Lucas Digne (France).
    • 88': Richard Franco (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Djibril Sidibe (France).
    • 89': Juan Aguilar (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, France 5, Paraguay 0.
    • 90'+3': Match ends, France 5, Paraguay 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 16
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 0
    40.5 Possession 59.5
    6 SHOTS 11
    0 ON GOAL 6
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    391 Accurate Passes 604
    481 Passes 686
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    0 Accurate Crosses 6
    2 Crosses 31
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    50 Long Balls 41
    17 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    0 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 19
    17 Tackles 24
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    0 Interceptions 0
    26 Effective Clearances 9
    26 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: Roazhon Park
    Location: Rennes, France

    Line-Ups

    FRA France (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    22 Samuel Umtiti
    21 Laurent Koscielny
    3 Benjamin Mendy
    19 Djibril Sidibé
    7 Antoine Griezmann
    14 Blaise Matuidi
    6 Paul Pogba
    9 Olivier Giroud
    10 Dimitri Payet
    11 Ousmane Dembélé
    France Substitutes:
    Moussa Sissoko, Presnel Kimpembe, Corentin Tolisso, Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Digne, Florian Thauvin, Thomas Lemar, Christophe Jallet, Benoit Costil, N'Golo Kanté, Alexandre Lacazette, Alphonse Areola, Kylian Mbappé, Kurt Zouma.

    PAR Paraguay (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Antony Silva (GK)
    5 Bruno Valdez
    3 Gustavo Gómez
    13 Júnior Alonso
    2 Juan Patiño
    15 Juan Aguilar
    20 Víctor Ayala
    21 Óscar Romero
    8 Juan Iturbe
    9 Federico Santander
    11 Edgar Benítez
    Paraguay Substitutes:
    Cristhian Paredes, Miguel Samudio, Marcos Riveros, Jorge Benítez, Iván Ramírez, Bernardo Medina, Richard Franco, Sergio Díaz.

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