Challenge

SIERRA NEVADA
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Zafer Yalçıner started the match with the kick off. Robert Chapuis hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Stanislav Dvorskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ingmar Kracke struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Resistencia Tayrona FC. After 20 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Frank Peletier. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. Resistencia Tayrona FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ospetsu Villagarcia in the 23rd minute. Resistencia Tayrona FC's Ospetsu Villagarcia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maxime Durand in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zafer Yalçıner in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camille Baume in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stanislav Dvorskiy saved Resistencia Tayrona FC from getting behind. France were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Resistencia Tayrona FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. Leonides Rioja thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Stanislav Dvorskiy, a very annoying self made goal in the 28th minute which led to 1-1. Xusto Lasquibar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Dvorskiy having to interfere. Stanislav Dvorskiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ospetsu Villagarcia kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When France's Frank Peletier in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Resistencia Tayrona FC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. Navarro Escalona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stanislav Dvorskiy having to interfere. Stanislav Dvorskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 58th minute of play. France's Frank Peletier got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 62 minutes into the game, Zafer Yalçıner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Zafer Yalçıner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Resistencia Tayrona FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zafer Yalçıner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute, Zafer Yalçıner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Resistencia Tayrona FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Zafer Yalçıner struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Resistencia Tayrona FC. Resistencia Tayrona FC made a substitution. Santxo Bango replaced Ingmar Kracke. 84 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Stanislav Dvorskiy. Frank Peletier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-3. In the 89th minute, Zafer Yalçıner left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Resistencia Tayrona FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-3. 94 minutes into the game, France's Frank Peletier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stanislav Dvorskiy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-4. Many of France's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. France may have spent more time on the ball, but Resistencia Tayrona FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.