Dică (in) - Rădoi (out) (Romania)
Nicolae Dică races on for Mirel Rădoi in the hope of becoming a last-gasp hero but he can't get on the end of Chivu's free-kick and its the last chance of the match.

M.Niculae (in) - Mutu (out) (Romania)
After sending a free-kick well over the bar Marius Nicolae replaces the disappointing Romania forward.

Nasri (in) - Benzema (out) (France)
Benzema now makes way for Samir Nasri as Domenech hopes that some magic from the Olympique Marseille starlet might decide the contest.

Gomis (in) - Anelka (out) (France)
Anelka has not had the impact he would have hoped for and is replaced by AS Saint-Etienne striker Bafetimbi Gomis, a surprise inclusion in Domenech's 23.

Codrea (in) - Cociş (out) (Romania)
Răzvan Cociş makes way for Paul Codrea as Piţurcă opts for an experienced head. Codrea's no goals in 29 appearances for AC Siena last term suggests he is not expecting the midfielder to take the attack to Les Bleus.

Sagnol (France) is cautioned by the referee.
Willy Sagnol hacks down Mutu from behind as he runs towards the area and becomes the fourth player of the match to be booked.

The referee blows for half-time.

Goian (Romania) is cautioned by the referee.
A cynical bodycheck by Dorin Goian stops the lively Ribéry in his tracks. The referee has no option but to issue another yellow card.

Contra (Romania) is cautioned by the referee.
Cosmin Contra commendably chases a lost cause, but he is booked for kicking the ball away to buy some time getting back.

D.Niculae (Romania) is cautioned by the referee.
Daniel Nicolae handles the ball in the opposition's penalty area when rising to meet a cross under pressure from William Gallas. First booking of the match.