UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Iceland U21 vs France U21, 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Iceland U21
    FT
    0 - 2
    France U21
    • 17': Matteo Guendouzi
    • 38': Odsonne Édouard

    About

    Iceland U21 are hosting France U21 at Alcufer Stadium, Gyor, Hungary, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Iceland U21).
    • 2': Jules Koundé (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Aurelien Tchouameni (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21).
    • 8': Foul by Ari Leifsson (Iceland U21).
    • 8': Odsonne Edouard (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Andri Fannar Baldursson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Colin Dagba (France U21).
    • 11': Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Benoit Badiashile (France U21).
    • 12': Aurelien Tchouameni (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 12': Foul by Kolbeinn Finnsson (Iceland U21).
    • 12': Kolbeinn Finnsson (Iceland U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 15': Alexis Claude Maurice (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Kolbeinn Finnsson (Iceland U21).
    • 17': Goal! Iceland U21 0, France U21 1. Matteo Guendouzi (France U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Claude Maurice.
    • 19': Substitution, France U21. Boubakary Soumaré replaces Aurelien Tchouameni because of an injury.
    • 20': Offside, Iceland U21. Finnur Tómas Pálmason tries a through ball, but Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson is caught offside.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Alexis Claude Maurice (France U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 22': Benoit Badiashile (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Iceland U21).
    • 22': Foul by Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21).
    • 22': Matteo Guendouzi (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Andri Fannar Baldursson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (France U21).
    • 24': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (France U21).
    • 24': Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Hand ball by Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21).
    • 27': Finnur Tómas Pálmason (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (France U21).
    • 30': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 32': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Kolbeinn Thordarson.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Benoit Badiashile (France U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Guendouzi with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Colin Dagba (France U21) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benoit Badiashile.
    • 37': Benoit Badiashile (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Iceland U21).
    • 38': Goal! Iceland U21 0, France U21 2. Odsonne Edouard (France U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Faitout Maouassa with a through ball.
    • 43': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
    • 43': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Róbert Orri Thorkelsson.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (France U21) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matteo Guendouzi with a cross.
    • 44': Foul by Amine Gouiri (France U21).
    • 44': Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Iceland U21 0, France U21 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Iceland U21 0, France U21 2.
    • 46': Foul by Jonathan Ikoné (France U21).
    • 46': Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Alexis Claude Maurice (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21).
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Faitout Maouassa (France U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Colin Dagba with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Matteo Guendouzi (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
    • 49': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Andri Fannar Baldursson.
    • 50': Elias Rafn Olafsson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Odsonne Edouard (France U21).
    • 51': Ari Leifsson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (France U21).
    • 52': Benoit Badiashile (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Foul by Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21).
    • 53': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Finnur Tómas Pálmason.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ikoné (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson.
    • 57': Corner, Iceland U21. Conceded by Alban Lafont.
    • 57': Alban Lafont (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Finnur Tómas Pálmason (Iceland U21).
    • 58': Foul by Odsonne Edouard (France U21).
    • 58': Róbert Orri Thorkelsson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, France U21. Romain Faivre replaces Amine Gouiri.
    • 61': Substitution, France U21. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Odsonne Edouard.
    • 61': Substitution, France U21. Armand Laurienté replaces Jonathan Ikoné.
    • 64': Foul by Alexis Claude Maurice (France U21).
    • 64': Kolbeinn Thordarson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Alexis Claude Maurice (France U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Matteo Guendouzi (France U21).
    • 69': Foul by Benoit Badiashile (France U21).
    • 69': Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 74': Substitution, Iceland U21. Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason replaces Valdimar Ingimundarson.
    • 74': Substitution, Iceland U21. Thórir Jóhann Helgason replaces Kolbeinn Thordarson.
    • 74': Substitution, France U21. Eduardo Camavinga replaces Alexis Claude Maurice.
    • 75': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Kolbeinn Finnsson.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (France U21) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Faivre with a cross following a corner.
    • 78': Foul by Mikael Anderson (Iceland U21).
    • 78': Romain Faivre (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Armand Laurienté (France U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Boubakary Soumaré.
    • 84': Foul by Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason (Iceland U21).
    • 84': Romain Faivre (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Iceland U21. Stefán Teitur Thordarson replaces Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson.
    • 86': Substitution, Iceland U21. Alex Thór Hauksson replaces Ari Leifsson.
    • 86': Substitution, Iceland U21. Hordur Ingi Gunnarsson replaces Kolbeinn Finnsson.
    • 90'+1': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Finnur Tómas Pálmason.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Eduardo Camavinga (France U21) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Colin Dagba.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Iceland U21 0, France U21 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Iceland U21 0, France U21 2.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 14
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    8 Corner Kicks 1
    1 Saves 0
    74.5 Possession 25.5
    13 SHOTS 3
    2 ON GOAL 1
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    648 Accurate Passes 174
    724 Passes 238
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    6 Accurate Crosses 1
    20 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    82 Long Balls 47
    60 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    7 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 22
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 15
    14 Effective Clearances 20
    14 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

    Venue: Alcufer Stadium
    Location: Gyor, Hungary

    EURO Under-21 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Portugal U21 3 +9 7
    2 France U21 3 +4 7
    3 Georgia U21 3 -4 3
    4 Poland U21 3 -9 0
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ISL Iceland U21 (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Elias Ólafsson (GK)
    2 Finnur Tómas Pálmason
    4 Róbert Orri Thorkelsson
    23 Ari Leifsson
    20 Kolbeinn Finnsson Yellow Card
    3 Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson
    8 Andri Fannar Baldursson
    10 Mikkel Anderson
    22 Kolbeinn Thordarson
    15 Valdimar Ingimundarson
    14 Brynjólfur Willumsson
    Iceland U21 Substitutes:
    Stefán Teitur Thórdarson, Patrik Gunnarsson, Hordur Ingi Gunnarsson, Hákon Valdimarsson, Alex Thór Hauksson, Isak Oli Olafsson, Thorir Johann Helgason, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason.

    FRA France U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alban Lafont (GK)
    5 Benoît Badiashile
    12 Jules Koundé
    21 Faitout Maouassa
    13 Colin Dagba
    14 Aurélien Tchouaméni
    10 Matteo Guendouzi
    8 Alexis Claude-Maurice
    22 Odsonne Édouard
    9 Amine Gouiri
    11 Jonathan Ikoné
    France U21 Substitutes:
    Adrien Truffert, Illan Meslier, Pierre Kalulu, Wesley Fofana, Romain Faivre, Randal Kolo Muani, Ibrahima Konaté, Dimitry Bertaud, Eduardo Camavinga, Armand Laurienté, Boubakary Soumaré, Boubacar Kamara.

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