Challenge

Areias Negras Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Fabiano Arantes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Barbier in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Fabiano Arantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute of the match, Elpidio Mendebal got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maxime Durand was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 29th minute Leripe Lifestyle were awarded a corner. Durvalino Penha went to the cornerflag to take it. Leripe Lifestyle's Durvalino Penha 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. A hard shot 30 in the game by Alfredo Bastos from a close distance when the talented Maxime Durand managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. A collision led to Leripe Lifestyle getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Romulo Tarin hit a great ball. Frank Peletier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luiz Fabiano Arantes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Frank Peletier 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. Leripe Lifestyle's Alfredo Bastos was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 45th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Bastos to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Bastos in the 50th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Fabiano Arantes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 52nd minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Peletier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luiz Fabiano Arantes having to make a save. Dale Perkins's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dale Perkins helped the player get up and apologised. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Alexis Bruneau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of France booed when Leripe Lifestyle was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Leripe Lifestyle's Luiz Fabiano Arantes got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leripe Lifestyle's Luiz Fabiano Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 79th minute of play. Luiz Fabiano Arantes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camille Baume in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Durvalino Penha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Bastos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 minutes of play, Leripe Lifestyle's Alfredo Bastos made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Leripe Lifestyle's Luiz Fabiano Arantes got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Leripe Lifestyle's Gilberto Abraão got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Leripe Lifestyle were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of France for a fine match.