France vs Norway, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, Group Stage
· FIFA Women's World CupFrance overcome shock own goal to beat Norway
France took a big step towards the last 16 of the Women's World Cup after Eugenie Le Sommer's penalty earned them a 2-1 victory over Norway.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Ingrid Moe Wold (Norway).
- 2': Offside, France. Amandine Henry tries a through ball, but Gaëtane Thiney is caught offside.
- 3': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Vilde Risa (Norway).
- 4': Corner, France. Conceded by Isabell Herlovsen.
- 7': Foul by Gaëtane Thiney (France).
- 7': Ingrid Engen (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Delay in match (Norway).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Attempt missed. Karina Saevik (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Ingrid Engen (Norway) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Guro Reiten with a cross.
- 15': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Amel Majri.
- 17': Corner, France. Conceded by Kristine Minde.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaëtane Thiney with a cross.
- 18': Offside, France. Kadidiatou Diani tries a through ball, but Valérie Gauvin is caught offside.
- 19': Amel Majri (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Foul by Karina Saevik (Norway).
- 19': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amandine Henry following a set piece situation.
- 22': Foul by Amandine Henry (France).
- 22': Isabell Herlovsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Élise Bussaglia.
- 24': Attempt saved. Valérie Gauvin (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani.
- 25': Corner, France. Conceded by Kristine Minde.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 26': Attempt saved. Valérie Gauvin (France) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer.
- 32': Attempt missed. Valérie Gauvin (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amel Majri with a cross.
- 34': Attempt missed. Karina Saevik (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 35': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Griedge Mbock Bathy.
- 39': Corner, France. Conceded by Maria Thorisdottir.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ingrid Moe Wold (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Graham Hansen.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Élise Bussaglia (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amandine Henry.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Amel Majri (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eugénie Le Sommer.
- 45': Corner, France. Conceded by Maren Mjelde.
- 45'+1': Foul by Valérie Gauvin (France).
- 45'+1': Vilde Risa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, France 0, Norway 0.
- 45': Second Half begins France 0, Norway 0.
- 46': Goal! France 1, Norway 0. Valérie Gauvin (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Amel Majri with a cross.
- 47': Amandine Henry (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Ingrid Engen (Norway).
- 49': Amel Majri (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Isabell Herlovsen (Norway).
- 50': Corner, France. Conceded by Kristine Minde.
- 53': Attempt missed. Valérie Gauvin (France) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Amandine Henry with a cross.
- 54': Own Goal by Wendie Renard, France. France 1, Norway 1.
- 56': Foul by Eugénie Le Sommer (France).
- 56': Karina Saevik (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Eugénie Le Sommer (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt saved. Valérie Gauvin (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Delay in match because of an injury Maria Thorisdottir (Norway).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 60': Attempt saved. Valérie Gauvin (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Amandine Henry.
- 60': Corner, France. Conceded by Ingrid Hjelmseth.
- 62': Corner, France. Conceded by Vilde Risa.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Amel Majri (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Wendie Renard.
- 68': Foul by Gaëtane Thiney (France).
- 68': Vilde Risa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Marion Torrent (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 68': Penalty France. Marion Torrent draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 68': Penalty conceded by Ingrid Engen (Norway) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Marion Torrent (France).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Delay in match (Norway). VAR checking.
- 70': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Ingrid Engen (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Goal! France 2, Norway 1. Eugénie Le Sommer (France) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 74': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Amandine Henry.
- 76': Substitution, Norway. Lisa-Marie Utland replaces Karina Saevik.
- 77': Foul by Gaëtane Thiney (France).
- 77': Ingrid Engen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Amandine Henry (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Lisa-Marie Utland (Norway).
- 79': Offside, Norway. Guro Reiten tries a through ball, but Isabell Herlovsen is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, France. Charlotte Bilbault replaces Gaëtane Thiney.
- 84': Foul by Wendie Renard (France).
- 84': Isabell Herlovsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, France. Delphine Cascarino replaces Valérie Gauvin.
- 86': Substitution, Norway. Skinnes Hansen replaces Ingrid Moe Wold.
- 90'+1': Amandine Henry (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Isabell Herlovsen (Norway).
- 90'+1': Substitution, Norway. Frida Maanum replaces Vilde Risa.
- 90'+2': Corner, France. Conceded by Frida Maanum.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, France 2, Norway 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, France 2, Norway 1.
Statistics
 NOR |
FRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 300 | Accurate Passes | 213 |
| 422 | Passes | 315 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 23 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 28 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 21 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 34,872
Venue: Allianz Riviera
Location: Nice, France
Attendance: 34,872
FIFA Women's World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | +2 | 5 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Philippines | 3 | -7 | 3 |
Line-Ups
France (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Sarah Bouhaddi (GK) |
| 3 | Wendie Renard |
| 19 | Griedge Mbock Bathy |
| 10 | Amel Majri |
| 4 | Marion Torrent |
| 6 | Amandine Henry |
| 15 | Élise Bussaglia |
| 9 | Eugénie Le Sommer  |
| 11 | Kadidiatou Diani |
| 17 | Gaëtane Thiney |
| 13 | Valérie Gauvin |
Norway (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrid Hjelmseth (GK) |
| 3 | Maria Thorisdottir |
| 6 | Maren Mjelde |
| 17 | Kristine Minde |
| 2 | Ingrid Moe Wold |
| 14 | Ingrid Syrstad Engen |
| 8 | Vilde Boe Risa |
| 16 | Guro Reiten |
| 21 | Karina Saevik |
| 9 | Isabell Herlovsen |
| 10 | Caroline Graham Hansen |
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