France faces Austria this Saturday for the last match of the preliminary round between two teams who have already qualified for the main round. Follow the match live.
18:55 – Bolzinger’s save (21-18)
The French substitute goalkeeper makes his first save in this second half and allows the Blues to maintain their three-goal lead in this France – Austria.
18:52 – Kofler has the hot hand (19-17)
Big Austrian comeback in this France – Austria. The Austrians, under the leadership of Kofler, come back to two small goals.
18:51 – Kofler starts the second act (19-16)
The first scorer of this second act of France – Austria is Austrian. +3 for the Blues who start this period with one player less.
18:50 – Here we go again! (19-15)
The second period of this France – Austria begins. The Blues quite logically lead the score and must continue at this pace to bag a third success in as many matches in this World Cup.
18:34 – It’s the break! (19-15)
The siren sounds! This first period of France – Austria ends with a four-goal advantage for the serious and disciplined Blues. The attacks got the better of the goalkeepers.
18:33 – A suspension for the Blues too (18-14)
After that of Herburger, Grebille also comes out for two minutes in this France – Austria.
18:30 – The Blues in numerical superiority (18-14)
Herburger is excluded for two minutes for having widely caught Richardson’s jersey.
18:29 – Austria comes back to three goals (16-13)
In a tight corner, Belos manages to deceive Desbonnet and smiles again.
18:27 – Five more minutes (16-12)
Five minutes from the end of the first period of this France – Austria, the Blues lead by four goals but this end of the first act is a little more sluggish for Guillaume Gille’s players.
18:25 – 4-1 for Austria in the last five minutes (14-11)
Proof that the Austrian timeout was effective. Austria leads 4-1 against France in the last five minutes. The break is approaching.
18:23 – Austria revives a little (13-9)
The Austrian timeout has, it seems, done a little good since the Austrians come back slightly in this first period.
18:20 – Frimmel continues (13-8)
The Austrian number 20 still manages a 7m throw in this France – Austria and slightly stops the bleeding.
18:19 – A first timeout (13-7)
Barely entered the second half of the first period of this France – Austria when the Austrian coach decided to take a first timeout this evening.
18:18 – The Blues fly away (12-7)
This is the first big gap in this France – Austria. A goal from Remili gives the Tricolores a five-step lead who, without excelling, are quietly taking the measure of their opponents.
18:17 – Desbonnet also heats up (10-7)
The Austrian goalkeeper’s first save inspired that of the French team, which also made a parade in the process.
18:15 – The first parade! (9-7)
The Austrian goalkeeper makes a first save in this France – Austria in front of Briet.
18:13 – The Mem festival (9-6)
The French full-back made a thunderous start to France – Austria with four goals scored from his four attempts.
18:12 – Remili concludes (8-5)
From a fairly distant distance, Remili lights a fuse and deceives the opposing goalkeeper after an attack that almost drags on. The referees’ arms were not far from being raised.
18:09 – Herburger hit (7-5)
The Austrian number 26 tripped in midfield and appeared to have hurt his knee. He is forced to give up his place in this France – Austria.
18:08 – Briet’s first goal (6-5)
The top French scorer in these World Cups scores his first goal of the evening in this France – Austria with a powerful strike.
18:07 – A first throw of 7m (5-4)
The Austrians benefit from the first penalty of this France – Austria after a slightly late whistle. Frimmel does not tremble and brings his team back one step behind.
18:04 – A first gap (4-2)
Mem gives the Blues two goals in advance in this France – Austria. After two good French defensive sequences, France also succeeded in its offensive action.
18:03 – Good French defense (2-2)
The arm is raised for the first time in this France – Austria to sanction the lack of offensive initiatives of the Austrians. This is also due to the good defense of the Blues.
18:02 – Austrian responses (1-2)
The Austrians are already reversing the situation in this France – Austria. After Mem’s goal, the Austrians struck twice and took the lead.