England vs. France: English Won through Set Pieces in Tight Game
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| English Won through Set Pieces |
It was a high pressure game between England and France. At the end England secured their victory by 19-14 at Tw Ickenham. Penalty count and poor set pieces of France made the win easier for England. England had showed that they can also play attacking game in this match. France players should be motivated to play better in the upcoming world cup (September 18) from this match. After the game England captain Tom said that it was important for them to start the warm up games with a win.
Dmitri Szarzewski was the skipper of France team. His team did much positive and stronger gameplay at the beginning. They almost did a flying start with winger May and center Dulin. But Dulin did not able to put his hand on ball right before the dead ball line. But they continued pressuring on France and Parra won the penalty for France when Sam burgess did a bad tackle. Morgan Parra scored and give France lead at the sixth minute of the match. But England took only five minutes to score back against France. Watson was tackled by Dulin and we must say that it was not Dulin’s best effort. England got the penalty and Anthony Watson scored at the eleventh minute. The score became 3-3. On the very next minute Owen Farrell scored for England. They took the lead as 7-3 in twelve minute. France tried their best to stop England’s next attack from the right wing. But they could not make it as Anthony Watson took the pass with a tremendous position and finished his run properly to the corner side. He scored his second at the eighteen minute of the game. Not a single defensive hand from France was able to touch him. A hit by Burgess allowed France to drop the ball. Parra was in his best form during that day and earned a penalty from England due to scrum. He scored in that penalty at twenty sixth minute and lift up the confidence of France. After six minutes Parra scored again. He sailed his third penalty through post at thirty two minute of the first half. Luke Burgess got the yellow card and forced to sin-bin. Luke Burgess scored at thirty four minute for England. England did lead after half time. The score was 12-9.
In the second half England showed an outstanding performance. The high cross kick by Alex Goode was perfect for May as he chased the ball. He did perfection for another score on behalf of England at the forty five minutes. OWEN FARRELL did another score in forty six minute. Calum Clark was replaced for Guilhem Guirado. But the flank player (Calum) got the yellow card at fifty four minutes which reduced England team into fourteen men. French team took the advantage and started fight back. At sixty minutes flank player FULGENCE OUEDRAOGO made his way by bull dozing to the bottom corner and made another score for France. Winger ANTHONY WATSON from England got the man of the match award.
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