UEFA European Under-21 Championship

Norway U21 vs France U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Norway U21
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    0 - 1
    France U21
    • 57': Michael Olise

    About

    Norway U21 are hosting France U21 at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Cluj, Romania, 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.
    • 6': Hand ball by Mohamed Simakan (France U21).
    • 6': Mohamed Simakan (France U21) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 8': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (France U21).
    • 8': Joshua Kitolano (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Amine Adli (France U21) header from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yasser Larouci with a cross.
    • 14': Foul by Oscar Bobb (Norway U21).
    • 14': Yasser Larouci (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Joris Chotard (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Amine Adli.
    • 19': Antonio Nusa (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Bafodé Diakité (France U21).
    • 22': Foul by Antonio Nusa (Norway U21).
    • 22': Michael Olise (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 25': Amine Adli (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway U21).
    • 26': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Joshua Kitolano.
    • 29': Hand ball by Antonio Nusa (Norway U21).
    • 31': Foul by Amine Adli (France U21).
    • 31': Oscar Bobb (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Amine Adli (France U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Erik Botheim (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U21).
    • 34': Foul by Amine Adli (France U21).
    • 34': Henrik Heggheim (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Joris Chotard (France U21).
    • 36': Johan Hove (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Norway U21).
    • 37': Michael Olise (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Leo Hjelde (Norway U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Christos Zafeiris (Norway U21).
    • 38': Mohamed Simakan (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Enzo Le Fée (France U21).
    • 39': Johan Hove (Norway U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Amine Adli (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Oscar Bobb (Norway U21).
    • 43': Antonio Nusa (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Amine Adli (France U21).
    • 45': First Half ends, Norway U21 0, France U21 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Norway U21 0, France U21 0.
    • 52': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Arnaud Kalimuendo (France U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Le Fée with a cross following a corner.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Enzo Le Fée (France U21) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bafodé Diakité following a corner.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Nusa (Norway U21).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 57': Goal! Norway U21 0, France U21 1. Michael Olise (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Adli with a cross.
    • 60': Substitution, France U21. Amine Gouiri replaces Amine Adli.
    • 61': Substitution, France U21. Elye Wahi replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo.
    • 61': Substitution, France U21. Rayan Cherki replaces Enzo Le Fée.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a through ball.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Olise (France U21).
    • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Substitution, France U21. Bradley Barcola replaces Michael Olise because of an injury.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Leo Hjelde (Norway U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 67': Hand ball by Yasser Larouci (France U21).
    • 69': Attempt saved. Amine Gouiri (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
    • 71': Foul by Joshua Kitolano (Norway U21).
    • 71': Rayan Cherki (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (France U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
    • 71': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Kristoffer Klaesson.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Bradley Barcola (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Castello Lukeba.
    • 73': Corner, Norway U21. Conceded by Mohamed Simakan.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Erik Botheim (Norway U21) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Zafeiris with a cross.
    • 75': Bradley Barcola (France U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Leo Hjelde (Norway U21).
    • 76': Castello Lukeba (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway U21).
    • 77': Substitution, Norway U21. Emil Ceïde replaces Oscar Bobb.
    • 78': Substitution, Norway U21. Seedy Jatta replaces Erik Botheim.
    • 78': Substitution, France U21. Manu Koné replaces Maxence Caqueret.
    • 78': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Amine Gouiri (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rayan Cherki following a corner.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (France U21) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amine Gouiri.
    • 80': Castello Lukeba (France U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Seedy Jatta (Norway U21).
    • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Castello Lukeba (France U21).
    • 80': Seedy Jatta (Norway U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Substitution, Norway U21. Markus Solbakken replaces Christos Zafeiris.
    • 81': Substitution, Norway U21. David Møller Wolfe replaces Leo Hjelde.
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Foul by Bradley Barcola (France U21).
    • 84': Markus Solbakken (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Manu Koné (France U21).
    • 85': Joshua Kitolano (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Corner, Norway U21. Conceded by Bafodé Diakité.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Ceïde.
    • 89': Foul by David Møller Wolfe (Norway U21).
    • 89': Rayan Cherki (France U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+1': Hand ball by Rayan Cherki (France U21).
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manu Koné.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Amine Gouiri (France U21) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
    • 90'+2': Corner, France U21. Conceded by Kristoffer Klaesson.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Amine Gouiri (France U21).
    • 90'+3': Sebastian Sebulonsen (Norway U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Emil Ceïde (Norway U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seedy Jatta.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Norway U21. Conceded by Joris Chotard.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Henrik Heggheim (Norway U21) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Johan Hove with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Kristoffer Klaesson (Norway U21) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Johan Hove with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Seedy Jatta (Norway U21) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Antonio Nusa (Norway U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Norway U21 0, France U21 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Norway U21 0, France U21 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 7
    52.2 Possession 47.8
    13 SHOTS 8
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    395 Accurate Passes 343
    468 Passes 420
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    11 Crosses 16
    0.4 Cross % 0.4
    49 Long Balls 53
    27 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    7 Effective Tackles 6
    18 Tackles 8
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    8 Interceptions 7
    13 Effective Clearances 12
    13 Clearances 12

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship

    Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
    Location: Cluj, Romania
    Attendance: 1,507

    EURO Under-21 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Denmark U21 3 +2 7
    2 Netherlands U21 3 +1 4
    3 Ukraine U21 3 -1 3
    4 Finland U21 3 -2 2
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NOR Norway U21 (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Kristoffer Klaesson (GK)
    4 Jesper Daland
    3 Henrik Heggheim
    13 Leo Fuhr Hjelde Yellow Card
    2 Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen
    7 Joshua Kitolano
    22 Christos Zafeiris
    8 Johan Hove
    20 Erik Botheim
    17 Antonio Nusa
    10 Oscar Bobb
    Norway U21 Substitutes:
    Hakon Evjen, Emil Konradsen Ceïde, Mads Hedenstad Christiansen, Tobias Christensen, Rasmus Sandberg, Waren Kamanzi, Osame Sahraoui, David Wolfe, Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk, Markus Solbakken, Colin Rösler, Seedy Jatta.

    FRA France U21 (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    16 Lucas Chevalier (GK)
    14 Castello Lukeba
    2 Mohamed Simakan Yellow Card
    3 Yasser Larouci
    18 Bafodé Diakité
    8 Maxence Caqueret
    13 Joris Chotard
    15 Amine Adli Yellow Card
    22 Michael Olise
    9 Arnaud Kalimuendo
    6 Enzo Le Fée
    France U21 Substitutes:
    Amine Gouiri, Manu Koné, Khephren Thuram, Bradley Barcola, Elye Wahi, Niels Nkounkou, Valentin Gendrey, Pierre Kalulu, Illan Meslier, Rayan Cherki, Stefan Bajic.

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