France vs Brazil, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World CupRenard header earns France late victory over Brazil
Captain Wendy Renard's header seven minutes from time earned France a dramatic 2-1 win over Brazil at Brisbane's Lang Park on Saturday as Herve Renard's side picked up their first win in Group F of the Women's World Cup.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, France. Kenza Dali tries a through ball, but Eugénie Le Sommer is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt saved. Sandie Toletti (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
- 5': Hand ball by Kenza Dali (France).
- 7': Attempt missed. Ève Périsset (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sakina Karchaoui.
- 8': Ary Borges (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
- 9': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Kadidiatou Diani (France).
- 10': Foul by Luana (Brazil).
- 10': Grace Geyoro (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Kenza Dali (France).
- 11': Tamires (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Kenza Dali (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Attempt saved. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Selma Bacha (France).
- 14': Kerolin (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 16': Foul by Antônia (Brazil).
- 16': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Goal! France 1, Brazil 0. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani with a headed pass.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Ary Borges (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Debinha.
- 22': Ary Borges (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Sandie Toletti (France).
- 23': Attempt missed. Adriana (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 25': Corner, France. Conceded by Antônia.
- 27': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Antônia (Brazil).
- 29': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Sandie Toletti (France).
- 29': Sandie Toletti (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Delay in match (France).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Offside, France. Sakina Karchaoui tries a through ball, but Grace Geyoro is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Sakina Karchaoui.
- 36': Corner, France. Conceded by Lauren.
- 40': Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Brazil).
- 40': Wendie Renard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Luana (Brazil).
- 42': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Attempt saved. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 43': Attempt saved. Antônia (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ary Borges.
- 44': Foul by Luana (Brazil).
- 44': Sandie Toletti (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Luana (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Sandie Toletti (France).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, France 1, Brazil 0.
- 45': Second Half begins France 1, Brazil 0.
- 49': Attempt missed. Sandie Toletti (France) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
- 49': Ary Borges (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
- 51': Corner, France. Conceded by Antônia.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Selma Bacha.
- 56': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Antônia (Brazil).
- 58': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ary Borges.
- 58': Goal! France 1, Brazil 1. Debinha (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 60': Foul by Geyse Ferreira (Brazil).
- 60': Maëlle Lakrar (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Brazil. Andressa Alves replaces Geyse Ferreira.
- 65': Substitution, France. Vicki Bècho replaces Eugénie Le Sommer.
- 66': Attempt saved. Grace Geyoro (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Vicki Bècho.
- 66': Corner, France. Conceded by Lelê.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Vicki Bècho (France) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenza Dali with a cross.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vicki Bècho.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 69': Andressa Alves (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Sakina Karchaoui (France).
- 69': Sakina Karchaoui (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Foul by Antônia (Brazil).
- 70': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Lauren (Brazil).
- 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Adriana (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Sandie Toletti (France).
- 74': Attempt missed. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Debinha with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Kenza Dali (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandie Toletti.
- 75': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sandie Toletti.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandie Toletti.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kerolin (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andressa Alves.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Luana (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
- 80': Substitution, Brazil. Bia Zaneratto replaces Adriana.
- 81': Foul by Vicki Bècho (France).
- 81': Lauren (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, France. Conceded by Lauren.
- 83': Goal! France 2, Brazil 1. Wendie Renard (France) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ève Périsset.
- 85': Substitution, Brazil. Mônica replaces Antônia.
- 86': Substitution, Brazil. Ana Vitória replaces Ary Borges.
- 86': Substitution, Brazil. Marta replaces Debinha.
- 86': Attempt missed. Mônica (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luana following a corner.
- 87': Substitution, France. Léa Le Garrec replaces Kenza Dali.
- 88': Attempt saved. Léa Le Garrec (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
- 89': Foul by Grace Geyoro (France).
- 89': Kerolin (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Sandie Toletti with a headed pass.
- 90'+5': Foul by Mônica (Brazil).
- 90'+5': Selma Bacha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Selma Bacha (France).
- 90'+7': Kerolin (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Luana (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kerolin with a headed pass.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, France 2, Brazil 1.
- 0': Match ends, France 2, Brazil 1.
Statistics
 BRA |
FRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.1 | Possession | 53.9 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 234 | Accurate Passes | 281 |
| 355 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 14 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 24 |
| 30 | Tackles | 33 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 23 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 49,378
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Attendance: 49,378
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Jamaica | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | Brazil | 3 | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | -8 | 0 |
Line-Ups
France (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (GK) |
| 3 | Wendie Renard |
| 2 | Maëlle Lakrar |
| 7 | Sakina Karchaoui  |
| 22 | Ève Périsset |
| 6 | Sandie Toletti |
| 8 | Grace Geyoro |
| 13 | Selma Bacha |
| 15 | Kenza Dali |
| 11 | Kadidiatou Diani |
| 9 | Eugénie Le Sommer |
Brazil (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Letícia (GK) |
| 4 | Rafaelle |
| 14 | Lauren |
| 6 | Tamires |
| 2 | Antônia |
| 5 | Luana |
| 21 | Kerolin |
| 11 | Adriana |
| 17 | Ary Borges |
| 9 | Debinha |
| 18 | Geyse |
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