Good evening and welcome to LIVE text commentary of England's opening Group F game at the Women's World Cup in Canada. The Lionesses get their campaign up and running against a strong France side on the much-maligned artificial pitch at The Moncton Stadium. Remember, this tournament is a grass free zone! Kick off 6pm BST.
Women's World Cup / Group Stage
Moncton Stadium / 09.06.2015
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- E. Le Sommer(30')
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Updated 09/06/2015 at 19:52 GMT+1
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90+4'
FT: England 0-1 France. Disappointment for Mark Sampson and co as they suffer a narrow 1-0 defeat in their WWC opener after struggling to create anything of note in attack.
90+3'
It looks like a defeat in the opener, but England should still progress with Mexico and Colombia still to face in Group F.
90+2'
Solid defending for the large part for England but they haven't been good enough in attack.
90+1'
Four minutes added.
90'
Aluko seizes upon a lucky ricochet but blazes well wide with a first-time effort from 25 yards.
89'
Duggan races after a long ball but Georges accelerates to get there first and deal with it.
88'
France keeping the ball well. England struggling to get hold of it to launch one more attack.
87'
FRANCE SUB: Lavogez on, Necib off.
86'
France making another change... the referee waves play on. They'll have to wait another minute...
85'
You can hear the England fans and their coach urging their team forward. Do they have one big chance in them?
84'
PHOTO: Is Le Sommer's first-half goal going to be the winner?
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83'
Bussaglia lets fly from 30 yards but it's always curling away from Bardsley's left-hand post.
81'
England with three in attack but they are still struggling to cause any problems for France.
80'
FRANCE SUB: Le Sommer replaced by Bussaglia.
78'
77'
76'
ENGLAND SUB: Chapman off, Moore on.
75'
Le Sommer shoots from 30 yards... but it drifts well wide.
72'
Le Sommer with another half chance on the edge of the area but sees her effort blocked.
71'
FRANCE SUB - Thomis off, Dali on.