France vs Belgium, 2025 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
France
  • 17': Kelly Gago
  • 42': Melvine Malard
  • 59': Sakina Karchaoui
  • 78': Melvine Malard
  • 85': Melvine Malard
FT
5 - 0
Belgium

    About

    France are hosting Belgium at Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes, France, starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Selma Bacha (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 3': Melvine Malard (France) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 4': Foul by Melvine Malard (France).
    • 4': Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Melvine Malard.
    • 13': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
    • 13': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Goal! France 1, Belgium Women 0. Kelly Gago (France) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Selma Bacha.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Melvine Malard (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Grace Geyoro.
    • 21': Corner,France. Conceded by Lisa Lichtfus.
    • 22': Corner,France. Conceded by Tine De Caigny.
    • 23': Corner,France. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Selma Bacha with a cross.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Sakina Karchaoui (France).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Davina Philtjens (Belgium Women).
    • 30': Melvine Malard (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
    • 35': Sakina Karchaoui (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Corner,France. Conceded by Sari Kees.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Kelly Gago (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Griedge Mbock.
    • 42': Goal! France 2, Belgium Women 0. Melvine Malard (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Griedge Mbock.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tine De Caigny (Belgium Women).
    • 45'+1': Melvine Malard (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, France 2, Belgium Women 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins France 2, Belgium Women 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium Women. Ella Van Kerkhoven replaces Hannah Eurlings.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium Women. Laura Deloose replaces Sari Kees.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium Women. Marie Detruyer replaces Tine De Caigny.
    • 45': Substitution, France. Clara Matéo replaces Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
    • 45': Substitution, France. Kadidiatou Diani replaces Kelly Gago.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oriane Jean-François following a fast break.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Jill Janssens (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clara Matéo.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Melvine Malard (France) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 58': Substitution, Belgium Women. Sarah Wijnants replaces Davina Philtjens.
    • 58': Substitution, Belgium Women. Mariam Toloba replaces Kassandra Missipo.
    • 59': Goal! France 3, Belgium Women 0. Sakina Karchaoui (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Melvine Malard.
    • 63': Substitution, France. Amel Majri replaces Grace Geyoro.
    • 63': Substitution, France. Sandie Toletti replaces Sakina Karchaoui.
    • 64': Corner,France. Conceded by Amber Tysiak.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Élisa De Almeida (France) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Kadidiatou Diani (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Sandie Toletti with a through ball.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kadidiatou Diani (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 71': Foul by Griedge Mbock (France).
    • 71': Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Corner,France. Conceded by Sarah Wijnants.
    • 73': Substitution, France. Maëlle Lakrar replaces Griedge Mbock.
    • 74': Offside, France. Melvine Malard is caught offside.
    • 75': Foul by Melvine Malard (France).
    • 75': Laura Deloose (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, France. Lou Bogaert replaces Selma Bacha.
    • 78': Goal! France 4, Belgium Women 0. Melvine Malard (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Clara Matéo.
    • 81': Foul by Ella Van Kerkhoven (Belgium Women).
    • 81': Maëlle Lakrar (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Élisa De Almeida.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tessa Wullaert with a cross following a corner.
    • 83': Foul by Ella Van Kerkhoven (Belgium Women).
    • 83': Élisa De Almeida (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Élisa De Almeida (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Amel Majri with a cross.
    • 85': Corner,France. Conceded by Lisa Lichtfus.
    • 85': Goal! France 5, Belgium Women 0. Melvine Malard (France) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Kadidiatou Diani following a corner.
    • 86': Substitution, Belgium Women. Zenia Mertens replaces Jarne Teulings.
    • 87': Foul by Janice Cayman (Belgium Women).
    • 87': Kadidiatou Diani (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Corner,France. Conceded by Janice Cayman.
    • 90': Corner,France. Conceded by Jill Janssens.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, France 5, Belgium Women 0.
    • 0': Match ends, France 5, Belgium Women 0.

    Statistics

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    7 Fouls 3
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    4 Saves 0
    30.9 Possession 69.1
    2 SHOTS 18
    0 ON GOAL 9
    0.0 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    244 Accurate Passes 616
    307 Passes 686
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    9 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    37 Long Balls 42
    18 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 10
    22 Tackles 12
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 10
    29 Effective Clearances 6
    29 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue: Stade du Hainaut
    Location: Valenciennes, France
    Attendance: 13,882

    Line-Ups

    FRA France (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    21 Constance Picaud (GK)
    4 Alice Sombath
    19 Griedge Mbock Bathy
    13 Selma Bacha
    5 Élisa De Almeida
    7 Sakina Karchaoui
    18 Oriane Jean-François
    8 Grace Geyoro
    12 Marie-Antoinette Katoto
    15 Kelly Gago
    9 Melvine Malard
    France Substitutes:
    Amel Majri, Justine Lerond, Melween N'Dongala, Lou Bogaert, Thiniba Samoura, Clara Mateo, Kadidiatou Diani, Pauline Peyraud-Magnin, Sandie Toletti, Maëlle Lakrar.

    BEL Belgium (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    21 Lisa Lichtfus (GK)
    19 Sari Kees
    11 Janice Cayman
    4 Amber Tysiak
    6 Tine De Caigny
    23 Kassandra Missipo
    2 Davina Philtjens
    17 Jill Janssens
    9 Tessa Wullaert
    7 Hannah Eurlings
    8 Jarne Teulings
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Zenia Mertens, Ella Van Kerkhoven, Sarah Wijnants, Mariam Toloba, Elena Dhont, Marie Detruyer, Nicky Evrard, Isabelle Illiano, Jassina Blom, Nia Elyn, Femke Bastiaen, Laura Deloose, Lore Jacobs.

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