National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) U21 Australia's Nick Benson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, U21 Australia's Nick Benson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thierry Courbin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. U21 Australia were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after U21 France's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kelvin Crampton took the corner. The corner led U21 Australia's Kelvin Crampton to fire away a dangerous shot which Thierry Courbin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Alvin Starling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. U21 Australia's Nathaniel Warren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Barnabé Siebert in the 16th minute of play. U21 France's Thierry Courbin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duncan Callaghan in the 18th minute of play. Thierry Courbin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norm Paull in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute, Alvin Starling made a precise shot to the right of Thierry Courbin. U21 France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Nick Benson took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thierry Courbin. Thierry Courbin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Duncan Callaghan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Thierry Courbin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thierry Courbin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duncan Callaghan in the 47th minute of the match. Thierry Courbin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Duncan Callaghan in the 48th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Barnabé Siebert to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, U21 Australia's Alvin Starling got a free kick in the 56th minute. U21 France's Xavier Badin was substituted for Terry Rouquier. In the 66th minute Alvin Starling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thierry Courbin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to U21 Australia getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Duncan Callaghan hit a great ball. U21 Australia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kelvin Crampton in the 77th minute. After taking down the ball on U21 Australia's corner Kelvin Crampton fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thierry Courbin quite easily take care of the ball. After 80 played minutes U21 France got a freekick which was hit by Blaise Fredon. In the 92nd minute Duncan Callaghan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thierry Courbin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Australia's Duncan Callaghan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Thierry Courbin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. U21 Australia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.