National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) Antonin Dagorne made the kick off and thus started the match. Levon Khachaturyan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Pirès in the 4th minute. Antonin Dagorne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Levon Khachaturyan made a huge save. Levon Khachaturyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonin Dagorne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Robert Pirès had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Levon Khachaturyan. U21 United States's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Robert Pirès was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Levon Khachaturyan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Pirès, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Levon Khachaturyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Pirès in the 23rd minute of play. Bruno Martini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ross Strong in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 played minutes U21 United States got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Feliciano. Levon Khachaturyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonin Dagorne, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Ruben Link fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Martini having to interfere. Levon Khachaturyan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonin Dagorne in the 35th minute of the match. Bruno Martini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jeff Davila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Levon Khachaturyan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Levon Khachaturyan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonin Dagorne went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. U21 France made a substitution. Harold Combettes replaced Antonin Dagorne. Harold Combettes in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Levon Khachaturyan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

U21 United States made a substitution. Raul Hubbard replaced Darren Hurd. U21 United States made a substitution. Tony Pacheco replaced Jeff Davila. U21 United States made a substitution. Mitch Payton replaced Ruben Link. The wind increased when Vince Hobson made the kick off in the second half. U21 United States's Levon Khachaturyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Pirès in the 53rd minute of play. Levon Khachaturyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Pirès in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ross Strong got free with Bruno Martini in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, U21 United States's Bruno Martini threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tony Pacheco, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 70 minutes into the game, Harold Combettes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Levon Khachaturyan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. U21 France's Sérgio Ramos was substituted for Réda Caillault. Levon Khachaturyan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Pirès in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raul Hubbard in the 78th minute of play forced U21 France's goalkeeper Bruno Martini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Harold Combettes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Titouan Aucouturier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 United States's Levon Khachaturyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Pirès in the 90th minute of play. U21 United States's Levon Khachaturyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Pirès in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Combettes in the 94th minute of play forced U21 United States's goalkeeper Levon Khachaturyan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Robert Pirès had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. U21 France's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.