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– Good evening and welcome to the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, Ukriane for our final group D match between leaders France and bottom placed Sweden. |
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– France need three points to make sure they finish top to avoid European and world champions Spain in Saturdays quarterfinal in Donetsk. |
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– Sweden on the other hand are out on zero points and will be looking to depart with some honour against the two-time champions. |
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1’ – Kick-off |
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3’ – Sebastian Larsson header saved by Loris. Sweden enjoying good start. |
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6’ – Freekick for Sweden outside Frances area taken by Larsson headed away |
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8’ – Oh! Sweden goalkeeper Adres Iasksson saves Franck Ribery shot from a tight angle after collecting a pass from Karim Benzema |
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10’ – France turning on the pressure, Sweden clear and go on the counter. Oh! Ola Toivonen beats France defence with only Hugo Loris to beat hits the post! France surivive! |
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11’ – Yann Mvilla on the other end shoots no, he misses. |
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13’ – Corner taken quickly cleared but ball still in Swedens half. |
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14’ – Offside for Benzema.. |
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16’ – Andreas Granqvist intercepts Benzema pass intended for Ribery and clears. |
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17’ – Ribery pass to Benzema..oh.. The Real Madrid player skies the ball. |
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18’ – Ribery, Benzema and Nasri giving Sweden some problems now. |
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20’ – Sweden recover from French onslaught but still showing very little bite despite the possession. |
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23’ – Both teams engaged in midfield stalemate |
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24’ – Larsson concedes free kick halfway inside Swedens area. Adil Rami takes the free kick..ball rising and no threat to Isakssom in goal for Sweden. |
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28’ – France winning the free kicks in a very scrappy affair. Nasri stands over the ball. Swedens defenders clear. |
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29’ – Referee Pedro Proenca of Portugal is a busy man here with his whistle. |
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30’ – Gael Clichy crosses the ball, Martin Olsson clears. |
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31’ – Sweden coming forward on a rare foray inside Frances area now. |
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32’ – Ola Toivonen offside for Sweden. France and Loris in goals breathe.. |
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33’ – Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes forward..Mathieu Debuchy clears |
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34’ – Ben Arfa on the other end shoots from long range ..Isaksson not bothered as the ball rises. |
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36’ – Ribery ball to Benzema just inside the box. Oh! It rolls out for touch after the latter fails to connect with the Bayern Munich player's pass. |
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37’ – Play stopped. Nasri receivibg treatment. It doesnt look serious
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40’ – Very little in terms of exciting football in this match, its all been start-stop here. |
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41’ – Benzema shot goes wide. |
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43’ – Sweden defending in numbers now. It looks like they are resigned to going into the break scoreless. |
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44’ – Ribery shot comes off Mellberg for a corner
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44’ – Sweden barely clear the ball.. |
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45’ – Toivonen twice caught offside in the last minute and that is the end of a very dull first half. |
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45’ – The referee brings the first half to an end. |
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46’ – Sweden Substitution: Christian Wilhelmsson replaces Emir Bajrami |
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46’ – Start of second half, no changes for France though. |
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47’ – Sweden win a free kick, Sebastian Larsson takes it |
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48’ – Olof Melleberg heads the ball. Lors saves, referee blows for offside. |
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49’ – Sweden enjoying a good start to the second half. |
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50’ – France recover, Ben Arfa long pass to Benzema on the left he shoots ball sails across the face of Swedens goalmouth. |
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51’ – France back in command and win a corner. |
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52’ – Corner cleared but France win back ball. Alou Diarra shoot saved. |
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– Zlatan Ibrahimovic whips in a sweet goal to match Italy striker Mario Balotelli's goal on Tuesday against Rep of Ireland. |
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53’ – Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden) scores! |
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56’ – Ibrahimovic flicks to new comer Christian Wilhelmsson shots near post but Loris saves! Frances are in trouble here as Sweden press for pride! |
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58’ – France Substitution: Florent Malouda replaces Hatem Ben Arfa |
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60’ – Sweden looking lively in the second half now. |
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61’ – France fail to win corner as Ribery gets final touch from Olof Mellberg challenge. |
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63’ – France free kick. Malouda to take it
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63’ – Nasri shoots, curling ball goes inches wide! |
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65’ – France piles the pressure but Sweden are resolute in defence. |
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67’ – Philippe Mexes (France) is cautioned. |
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– Mexes will miss quarterfinal should France qualify |
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68’ – Anders Svensson (Sweden) is cautioned. |
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70’ – Mvilla shot saved by Isakasson. |
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73’ – France are looking desperate now shooting widly. Sadly was Malouda one of the culprits a minute ago. |
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75’ – The lively Williamson shoots a cross Ibrahimovic fails to connect. |
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– things are not looking good for France. |
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76’ – France win a corner. Ball cleared. Mexes fails to connect
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77’ – France Substitution: Jeremy Menez replaces Samir Nasri |
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77’ – Sweden Substitution: Pontus Wernbloom replaces Ola Toivonen |
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80’ – Samuel Holmén (Sweden) is cautioned. |
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81’ – Oh! Jeremy Ménez shoots with his first attempt parried by Isaksoon |
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82’ – France Substitution: Olivier Giroud replaces Yann Mvila |
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83’ – Six minutes left for France to make sure they go through. |
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85’ – Clichy shot bounces inside the box and out for touch, no French player in sight. |
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86’ – Kim Källström shoots for Sweden, ball goes wide. |
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87’ – Looks like Sweden is headed to a big goodbye win over France. |
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90’ – Sebastian Larsson (Sweden) scores! |
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– Larsson who has been impressive all night finally scores against France on the rebound and is dispatching France to its first defeat in 24 games! |
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90 + 4’ – France survive as Larsson bares down on goal but Loris saves. |
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90 + 5’ – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. |
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