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France the first finalist of FIFA U-20 World Cup

France reached FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 final after 2-1 victory over Ghana on Wednesday

10.07.2013 - Update : 10.07.2013
France the first finalist of FIFA U-20 World Cup

BURSA (AA) - France clinched finalist title at FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 Wednesday after 2-1 victory over Ghana.

Although a second yellow card for Samuel Umtiti of France made for a stressful last ten minutes of the game, France advanced to the final. 

Threy will play with the winner of Uruguay-Iraq semi-final game on Saturday.

Stadium: Ataturk

Referees: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahreyn), Yaser Tulefat (Bahreyn), Ebrahim Saleh (Bahreyn)

France: Areola, Foulquier, Zouma, Umtiti, Pogba, Kondogbia, Sanogo, Bahebeck (Min. 88 Lemina), Digne, Veretout, Thauvin (Min. 82 Sarr)

Ghana: Antwi (Min. 46 Sai), Baba, Duncan, Acheampong, Salifu, Aboagye, Mensah, Ashia (Min. 82 Boakye), Assifuah, Anaba, Addico

Goals: Min. 43 ve Min. 74 Thauvin (France), Min. 47 Assifuah (Ghana)

Red Card: Min. 80 Umtiti (France)

Yellow Cards: Min. 21 Thauvin, Min. 70 Bahebeck, Min. 41 Umtiti (France), Min. 84 Anaba (Ghana)

Statistics

FRANCE                                   GHANA

  23                    Shots 20
             Corner kicks 8
2               Yellow cards 1
1 Second yellow card and red card 0
0               Red Cards 0
50%              Possession (%) 50%
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