LIVE – France-Qatar: seriously, the Blues get off to a good start

Found on a good ball from Romain Lagarde, Nicolas Tournat sends the message in his sector to score strongly.

Qatar loses the ball in a market, France seizes it and it benefits Aymeric Minne who blows the entire defense into the wind to score a new solo goal.

Perfect interception by Konan on the shot from Qatar’s rear base and led counter. Lagarde attempts a long-distance shot blocked several times which deceives the Qatari goalkeeper.

Interception by Dika Mem who anticipates the transmission before moving up the field to face the goalkeeper alone and score a new goal. Surely his last, he gives way to Richardson for the rotation and should no longer return.

Quick race towards the goal and powerful shot from Dika Mem which gives his team a 10-goal lead.

Sixth goal out of eight attempts for Nantes fullback Thibaud Briet well served by Dika Mem between the lines.

Time out set by Guillaume Gille, the Blues no longer score against the success of goalkeeper Suljakovic. Conversely, the Qataris found the fault in the heart of the game to come back to within 8 goals of the French.

Another save for Suljakovic who had a good game. New shot from Kounkoud on the wing which he pushes away.

In the tough for a few minutes offensively, the Blues find the fault with Fabregas. 10 goals ahead for the French.

He does not disappoint, as soon as a space becomes available, full-back Qatari Capote strikes hard to pierce the French goals.

What a save from Remi Desbonnet who shines one on one, a good start to the second period from the Habs goalkeeper.

In three passes, France found an opening exploited by Dika Mem who found the fault.

France ahead by 8 goals kicks off this second period.

Romain Lagarde in force slammed the last goal of this first period. The Blues provided the essentials in these first 30 minutes against Qatar without being brilliant. Guillaume Gille’s men have made numerous mistakes and have not yet returned 100% to their World Cup. Opposite, the modest Qatar team relies on the exploits of its goalkeeper Suljakovic.

First goal in the World Championship for Julien Bos. this time the Blues right winger gets the better of Suljakovic.

Missile sent into the top corner of Suljakovic caught on the wrong foot and 101 goals in Blue for Aymeric Minne.

Konan is penalized two minutes for a gross foul. At the same time, Fabregas recovers a lucky ball but completely misses his pass to Minne. ball returned to Qatar.

offensive foul from Qatar and against the Blues, Konan finds Minne who uses Mem’s call to go alone.

Successful entry for Dika Mem, served in the right interval at the right-back position, he sends the ball just above the goalkeeper’s foot.

We changed shooters and zones for this second seven-meter throw. Remili aims for the top corner and scores his second goal of the match.

Shot from 9 meters taken and the ball sent forcefully into Suljakovic’s net. First goal for Richardson.

First throw from 7 meters of the World Cup for the Blues and first miss. Melvyn Richardson shoots to the left of the goalkeeper but Suljakovic has the good reflex to push away with his foot.

New loss of ball in transmission for Qatar which benefits the French. counter led by Remili who adjusts the goalkeeper. +5 for France already.

Daring hip shot from Qatar which allows Remi Desbonnet to make another save. On the offensive of the Blues, in two stages, Fabregas scored a new goal to his tally.

He won’t score much, an error from the Qatari center half who lost a ball intercepted by Karl Konan. The one who is aligned in defense dribbles up the field to adjust the goalkeeper face-to-face.

Nice side transmission which makes the difference. Shot on the left wing and first duel won for Madadi who equalizes.

The door closed but the Blues right winger tried his luck. His shot on the wing is repelled by the Qatari goalkeeper Suljakovic.

Naturalized Cuban fullback Qatari Capote has just left his box. Race in his interval to pass Thibaud Briet and finish strong. Unstoppable shot and first goal for Qatar in this competition.

Qatar tries but cannot find a fault, an individual feat from their center half who misses the simplest one at the time of the shot. against lightning and rapid play of the Blues, Ludovic Fabregas concluded.

Long distance shot taken by Qatar and pastis from the Tricolore goalkeeper (catching the ball directly) and quick restart which benefits Benoit Kounkoud, the first French scorer of this World Cup.

Kick-off given by Qatar and their goal machine Markovic. first defense for the French.

The French and Qatari players gradually enter the field before the first anthems.

They reassured us. Before starting its World Cup, the French team played two friendly matches at the French tournament. The first against the Czech Republic won without incident (37-28). And a second against Portugal. In a tense end to the match, with character and thanks to an offensive festival, the Blues came out on top (44-38).

Qatar, the queen nation in Asia made up of naturalized players, is the first opponent on the road for the Blues. A team far from its golden age of 2015.

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Guillaume Gille keeps what worked against the Portuguese with the same starting 7. Rémi Desbonnet starts in the goals, the back base is made up of Melvyn Richardson et Thibaud Briet. Nedim Remili starts at center half, the wings are not guaranteed Dylan Nahi et Benoit Kounkoud. Finally, the captain of the Blues Ludovic Fabregas starts in pivot.

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