National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bruno Marceau kicked off to start the match. Alexandre Grave could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Lyle Flanagan made a huge save. Bruno Marceau struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Lyle Flanagan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. France's Robin Clauzel quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Johnathan Douglas, made in the 9th minute of the game. In the 12thth minute of the game Shaun Mahoney who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Christopher Barnier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Shaun Mahoney made a precise shot to the right of Christopher Barnier. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After having played for 27 minutes, Bruno Marceau managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bruno Marceau was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A throw-in in the 30th minute of the game was made by Clément Labonne with Bruno Marceau as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 36 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Shaun Mahoney came free, but Christopher Barnier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. USA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rex Hathaway in the 38th minute. A nice corner shot did that Rex Hathaway got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Christopher Barnier quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Homer Field kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, USA's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Marceau came free, but Lyle Flanagan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Homer Field received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Christopher Barnier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louison Bertheau to maneuver through the defense. Shaun Mahoney received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Christopher Barnier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Lyle Flanagan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Marceau in the 54th minute of play. Shaun Mahoney blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christopher Barnier having to make a save. With a little luck, France's Christopher Barnier got control of the ball when Shaun Mahoney tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind France's goalkeeper Christopher Barnier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. France made a substitution. Maxime Poussin replaced Clément Labonne. USA's Vern Meza was substituted for Shaun Mahoney. France made a substitution. Lamine Lassaigne replaced Roberto Carlo. USA's Werner Castillo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Maxime Poussin in the 63 minute of the game. 67 minutes into the match, Rex Hathaway had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christopher Barnier. France's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rex Hathaway was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 0-3 became the score in the 72nd minute when Jim Morrison elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lyle Flanagan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Marceau in the 74th minute of play. Christopher Barnier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stevie Thomas in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léon Sureau in the 78th minute of play forced USA's goalkeeper Lyle Flanagan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 80 in the game by Stevie Thomas from a close distance when the talented Christopher Barnier managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. 80 minutes into the game, Stevie Thomas lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Christopher Barnier. Christopher Barnier stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stevie Thomas's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Lyle Flanagan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Léon Sureau in the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alain Roche to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Christopher Barnier successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 87th minute, Alexandre Grave made a precise shot to the right of Lyle Flanagan. USA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Christopher Barnier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vern Meza in the 91st minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. USA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.