Paul Bernardoni (4) : if in the first half, the France team does not take a goal, it is in part thanks to the Angers goalkeeper. He illustrated himself with a floating free kick with a magnificent parade. He is also saved twice by his amount on a good strike and on a penalty. Unfortunately in the second half, he is not exempt from all reproaches, especially on the opening of the South African score, following an uncontrolled exit and a lack of communication with Clément Michelin.
Clement Michelin (4): he alternated between the good and the less good. Guilty on the opening of the scoring with a completely missed control and a lack of communication with his goalkeeper, he illustrated himself on the second goal of the Blues. He delivers caviar to André-Pierre Gignac in the 78th arrondissement.
Pierre Kalulu (3) : for his first tenure he did not fulfill his role. Used to playing on the right side of the defense, the Milan defender played in the axis and he was not really at his ease. If the defense was feverish as a whole he is guilty on two goals of Bafana Bafana.
Anthony Caci (4) : despite a complicated match against Mexico, he was present as a starter tonight but this time in the axis of the defense. At the start of the match he was invaluable with good interventions and good outings.
Niels Nkounkou (3): for his first the former side of Olympique de Marseille was not faultless. In the first half all the big opposing chances were obtained on his side and he even received the first warning of this match very early in this meeting (20th). On the second goal he was eliminated too easily. A complicated match as a whole.
Téji Savanier (7) : the Savior. In addition to being the metronome of this team with very precise balls, he scored the winning goal in the 92nd following a superb strike.
Lucas Tousart (3): a complicated match for the former lyonnais. In addition to his lack of defensive activity, he causes the opposing penalty following a completely failed intervention. It was once again replaced by the stirring Alexis Beka Beka at the 68th.
Florian Thauvin (4): after a poor performance against Mexico he had to put out a big game. If in the first half he obtained a few chances and distinguished himself with an assist for André-Pierre Gignac, the goal was finally refused for an offside position. In the second half, his performance was not sufficient despite a good shot from afar. He was replaced in the 68th by Arnaud Nordin.
Nathanaël Book (6): his good entry in the last match allowed him to integrate the eleven. Even if he did not materialize his good match with a goal or an assist, the striker from Reims showed himself to his advantage. He posed many problems to the opposing defense by his percussion and his dribbling by obtaining precious faults. Enzo The Fairy will eventually replace him at the 61st.
André-Pierre Gignac (10): a hat-trick and an assist. It is quite simply the man of this meeting. It’s simple he is present on all the goals of his team. He did not stop once, the captain fulfilled his role perfectly.
Randal Kolo-Muani (6): Aligned on one side, the Nantes striker was shy in the first period. But he woke up in this second act with an assist for the first goal of the Blues.
Sylvain Ripoll (3): even if the scenario was in his favor tonight, the performance of the France team was insufficient. The Blues were largely dominated by South Africa. Fortunately, these changes have succeeded in changing the course of the game, but the overall performance is still more than mediocre.
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