Passive Striker

Laurent turned swiftly and spotted Pierre making a diagonal run toward the right flank. A precise lofted pass followed, landing perfectly at Pierre's feet. Pierre controlled the ball effortlessly, using the outside of his boot to beat Sawyer before cutting into the box.

Pierre's sharp cross into the box was met by Luca, who timed his jump perfectly, nodding the ball down toward the bottom corner. Evan dived instinctively, stretching his frame to the limit and just managing to palm the ball out for a corner. The French crowd roared in approval, sensing their team growing ever closer to breaking the deadlock.