Challenge

Gillete Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerrit Hardering having to interfere. Sahnoyan Şah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robertinho Teodorowski got free with Maxime Durand in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Sahnoyan Şah tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robertinho Teodorowski in the 23rd minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Cao Jian Feng threw the ball into play from the sideline. France's Remy Dupuy quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 27th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gerrit Hardering saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. France's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Robertinho Teodorowski 32 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Nelsinho Paulista 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. After a rather tough play, New England Patriots's Nelsinho Paulista got a free kick in the 41st minute. Gerrit Hardering showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 42nd minute of the match. If Sahnoyan Şah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Robertinho Teodorowski made a kick off. Roque Taurino charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roque Taurino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd minute, Sahnoyan Şah got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Jean Bombelles. In the 77th match minute, New England Patriots was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sahnoyan Şah to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute Sahnoyan Şah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afonso Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 88 played minutes New England Patriots got a freekick which was hit by Afonso Alvarenga. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gerrit Hardering could save by the left post. Robertinho Teodorowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The New England Patriots fans cheered their team off the field, for while France had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.