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18 May 2016
France start Toulon Tournament campaign with a brilliant win against Mexico
France realise a perfect start as the Bleuets earned a 3-1 win over Mexico. The first half was thrilling. Four minutes after the kick-off, “El Tri” took the lead thanks to Gonzalez (MEX, 7). However, France level the scores quickly as Guirassy (FRA, 9) equalised after 9 minutes. Just before the half time, Batubinsika (FRA, 5) netted the France second goal with a beautiful header.
During the second half, just before the hour mark, Lopez (MEX, 3) was sent off for a foul on Mousset (FRA, 10) in the penalty area. Then, Guirassy (FRA, 9) converted the penalty to score his second goal of the game and to help France to clinch a deserved win.
Mexico – France : 1-3 (1-2)
Matchday 1 - Group A
Goal : Gonzalez (4’) // Guirassy (9’, 58’ pen), Batubinsika (36’)
Red card : Lopez (57’)
Mexico : Lajud – Guzman, Lopez, Silva, Gutierrez – Rivas (Garcia, 78’), Gonzalez (Cota, 75’), Govea, Jaimes (Alvarez 41’) – Fierro, Lorona (Diaz, 59’). Coach : Raul Gutierrez
France : Escales – Niakhate (Confais, 64’), Diakhaby, Batubintsika, Fulgini – Kemen (D’Arpino, 54’) , Kilic (Salles Lamonge, 77’), Konaté, Pereira de Sa (Bamba, 54’) – Mousset, Guirassy. Coach : Patrick Gonfalone.
