France has managed shots on target in the first ten minutes. 3 of the 4 shots have been straight at yan – Pogba with a direct freekick from outside the box & Griezzman with the other two low drives from distance.
Leckie receives the first caution of the match. Pogba plays a delightful longball with the outside of his right foot and Griezmann heads it back towards Hernandez.
Lloris makes a huge save. A free kick swung into the box is headed on and Umitit inadvertently deflects the towards his goal. The French keeper is alert and makes a sharp save diving to his right.
Half an hour in and it has been a tough game for the French so far. After a shaky start, the industrious Aussies have frustrated the Blues with their discipline. They themselves have managed to create a few chances from set pieces. The midfield led by Jedinak has been on point in breaking up play. France has been guilty of playing it around a little slow and are unable to use the speed of Mbappe or Dembele.
Half-Time at Kazan and Australia head into the break as the happier team. France needs more impetus and dictate the game’s tempo in the 2nd half.
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