Hockey World Cup 2018, Crossover 2: France v China, Hockey Live Score, Commentary & Updates

CHINA 0 - FRANCE 1

Updated: 10 December 2018 20:56 IST - Published: 10 December 2018 11:56 IST

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VICTOR LOCKWOOD WHO PLAYED HIS ONE-HUNDREDTH INTERNATIONAL IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AS LES BLUES ACKNOWLEDGE THE CHEERS OF THE CROWD AT THE KALINGA STADIUM

WHAT DO THE STATS SAY??

THIRTY-THREE CIRCLE ENTRIES FOR THE FRENCH WITH THIRTEEN SHOTS ON GOAL FOR LES BLUES

ELEVEN CIRCLE ENTRIES AND THREE SHOTS ON GOAL FOR KIM'S CHINA

THE LOWEST-RANKED TEAM IN THE COMPETITION MANAGE ANOTHER CONQUEST AND SEND THE CHINESE HOME.

THE LOWEST-RANKED TEAM IN THE COMPETITION WILL BE UP AGAINST TWO-TIME DEFENDING CHAMPIONS AUSTRALIA IN THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE WORLD CUP

JEROEN DELMEE'S FRENCH SIDE WHO SHOCKED THE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS ARGENTINA WILL NOW BE HOPING TO ACHIEVE A NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE UPSET

FULL TIME: CHINA 0 - FRANCE 1

TIMOTHEE CLEMENT 36'

59' NO DAMAGE DONE BUT FRANCE HAVE A CHANCE TO BREAK ON THE COUNTER - THE CHINESE DEFENDERS SCAMPER BACK - MENG DIHAO PICKS UP A YELLOW CARD - IT'S ALL HAPPENING HERE!!

DU TALAKE LINES UP - IS THERE A TWIST IN THE TALE???

58' TALAKE FLICKS - THIEFFRY SAVES -OOOOPS - CHINA HAVE ANOTHER PC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO OBSTRUCTION - BUT WAS THERE A FRENCH FOOT IN THE CIRCLE??? CHINA HAVE A PC

58' CHINA WANTS THE REFEREE TO LOOK FOR AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE FRENCH CIRCLE!!!

57' Kim looks on as Charlet takes a defensive free hit - and China take Caiyu off!!

55' AO YANG GETS A YELLOW - CHINA DOWN TO TEN - NEEDING A GOAL IN FIVE MINUTES

54' Goyet tries to cut in to the Chinese circle - China press ahead at the other end of the pitch - but lose the ball agonizingly

53' Branicki fires a cross in from the left - to no avail - and the French are back again!!!!

52' Lockwood sounds the boards from outside the striking circle - the Chinese move ahead at the other end

51' China have a chance to launch an attack after France fail to keep the ball in play

49' Masson weaves his way in from the left - the Chinese defence on high alert and France have a free hit from the edge of the striking circle

48' The flick is cleared but the Chinese living dangerously as the French are back in their circle

CHARLET'S FLICK IS SAVED - THE FRENCH HAVE ANOTHER

46' Hugo Genestet and Victor Charlet move up - enter the Chinese circle - Lockwood misses a golden chance to increase the lead - France have a PC

THE CHINESE HAVE PREFERRED TO SIT BACK AND ATTEMPT QUICK COUNTERS - KIM'S BOYS NOW NEED TO RESTORE PARITY IN FIFTEEN MINUTES - HOW WILL THE FINAL QUARTER PLAY OUT????

END OF Q3: CHINA 0 - FRANCE 1

44' WANG LEAVES HIS POST YET AGAIN - TYNEVEZ FAILS TO LATCH ON TO A CROSS AT THE GOALMOUTH

42' Charlet lobs one in - the French fail to control the ball though

41' Goyet picks up a green card

40' The Chinese knock the ball around on the turf - attempt to find space to advance - give the ball away

38' The French are at it again - from the left - China steal the ball - but are dispossessed themselves

NO PC - CHINA HAVE A FREE OUT

37' Lockwood from the left - tries to fire a cross in - France have a PC - but the Chinese decide to consult the video referee

DANGEROUS BALL INDEED - FRANCE HAVE A FREE OUT

DU TALAKE'S FLICK HITS CHARLET - THE FRENCH SAY THE FLICK WAS DANGEROUS

CHINA HAVE A PC

CHINA 0 - FRANCE 1

36' TIMOTHEE CLEMENT SCORES OFF AN ASSIST FROM BRANICKI

THE ARCHITECT OF THE MOVE WAS VICTOR LOCKWOOD THOUGH

34' The French have a chance to clear the ball and relieve the pressure after two attacks from the Chinese

32' CHINA HAVE A GREAT CHANCE TO GET AHEAD - FRANCE HAVE A LUCKY ESCAPE

31' The action begins in the second half - who will find the opening goal??

A CAT AND MOUSE GAME ON AT THE KALINGA STADIUM - THE FRENCH DOING MOST OF THE ATTACKING - THE CHINESE LOOKING TO BREAK ON THE COUNTER - WANG CAIYU HAVING A FIELD DAY IN GOAL!

HALF-TIME: CHINA 0 - FRANCE 0

29' Masson fails to control the ball on the right - the yellow shirts lose it too and hand possession back - and that is that is at the end of half-time

27' Goyet picks Hugo Genestet up - who is pulled up for an infringement

26' The French try and weave in from the left flank - too many yellow shirts in the circle though

25' Charlet to the rescue after the Chinese attempt a quick counter

24' The pace has not been riveting but an intense tussle on at the center of the pitch

22' The French defence has been solid as ever - the Chinese not able to get the final passes right

20' BRANICKI HITS THE POST AT THE OTHER END!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19' The Chinese try the right flank - WENHUI FAILS TO FIND A TOUCH AT THE GOALMOUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

18' A series of vertical passes by the French - MASSON SPRINTS IN FROM THE LEFT AND KEEPS GOING BUT FAILS TO GET A CROSS IN

17' Charlet fails to find a blue shirt after a good move down the left

WANG CAIYU IN GOAL HAS HAD A GREAT MATCH THUS FAR - THE FRENCH HAVE PRESSED HARD - THE CHINESE TOO HAVE HAD A FEW CHANCES BUT HAVE NOT THREATENED JUST YET!