Israel vs. France [R], 2004 Euro Qualifier, 02.04.2003

MHaifa1913 · Apr 1, 2003

Okay, let's get some pregame news in here. As you all know, the match is being played in Palermo, Italy. Patrick Viera (France & Arsenal) has said that he will be healthy for the match against Israel. Meanwhile Yossi Benayoun (Israel & Racing Santander) has been recovering from his injury in the match against Cyprus and hopes to start against France. Haim Revivo (Israel & Fenerbahce) is also hoping to be in full match fitness for the match against France.

JPhurst · Apr 2, 2003

Israel goes up 1-0 on a first minute goal from Omri Afek. France comes back and ties it on a 23rd minute goal from David Trezeguet.

JPhurst · Apr 2, 2003

2-1 France at the Half. Zidane scoring just before the break.

fishbiproduct · Apr 2, 2003

'70 mn.
I'm following this game on French radio.
Still 2-1 for France but Israel is playing
better.

fishbiproduct · Apr 2, 2003

'93 mn.
Game over.
2-1 for France, difficult game for them.

JPhurst · Apr 2, 2003

How were the goals scored?

fishbiproduct · Apr 2, 2003

First goal: 2 mn. into the game
Omri Afek, on a long ball from Revivo, behind Thuram. Afek goes through the French defense and shoots perfectly towards the opposite side of Barthez, on the side net.

Second goal: 23 mn.
David Trezeguet, on a perfect center from Henry,
a powerfull header in the back of Israel's defense, right under the transversal bar

Third goal: 46 mn.
Zinedine Zidane scores with a left-foot shot,
angled across the penalty box. May have been
deflected by Ben Haim.

Turk from Pigs Eye · Apr 3, 2003

They said on FSW report that the game was played in Italy (Parma, I think) and that only a few hundred people were at the game. What's the deal with that?

n00bie deluxe · Apr 3, 2003

Originally posted by fishbiproduct
First goal: 2 mn. into the game
Omri Afek, on a long ball from Revivo, behind Thuram. Afek goes through the French defense and shoots perfectly towards the opposite side of Barthez, on the side net.

Second goal: 23 mn.
David Trezeguet, on a perfect center from Henry,
a powerfull header in the back of Israel's defense, right under the transversal bar

Third goal: 46 mn.
Zinedine Zidane scores with a left-foot shot,
angled across the penalty box. May have been
deflected by Ben Haim.
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The last goal was a deflection, you could see it easily on replay.

neilgrossman · Apr 3, 2003

Originally posted by Turk from Pigs Eye
They said on FSW report that the game was played in Italy (Parma, I think) and that only a few hundred people were at the game. What's the deal with that?
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Politics. Israel was ruled unsafe to have a home game.

CrewToon · Apr 3, 2003

No Cyprus either, eh?