Nranyan denies France success

France 1-1 Armenia
A spectacular equaliser from Gevorg Nranyan saw Armenia hold Group 10 leaders France to a 1-1 friendly draw in Colmar on Thursday evening.

Debut goal
France took the lead after 35 minutes as Olympique Lyonnais striker Loïc Rémy, making his first Under-21 appearance, rolled the ball into the net on 35 minutes after his initial header was parried by Grigor Meliksetyan. Varuzhan Sukiasyan's side, who are fourth in Group 2, hit back five minutes after the interval with Nranyan collecting a long ball on the edge of the area before driving home despite the efforts of defenders Yassin Moutaouakil and Younes Kaboul as well as goalkeeper Stéphane Ruffier. René Girard's side missed chances to secure a winner and travel to Wales for their next qualifier on Tuesday, when Armenia visit Liechtenstein.