Challenge

Zavalía
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. A hard shot 18 in the game by Manoel Xavier from a close distance when the talented Maxime Durand managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. Manoel Xavier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Maxime Durand skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Peletier during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Ladio 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. The corner ended in Federico Avila almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. In the 26th minute, Frank Peletier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orlando Chepe was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Maxime Durand didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Hydra's Manoel Xavier shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. The throw-in from Bruno Lander in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Chepe saved Hydra from getting behind. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Frank Peletier sped through Hydra's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Orlando Chepe. Manoel Xavier struck a weak shot in the 44th 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 Hydra. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manoel Xavier made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Avila came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Kris Longden fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hydra's protests and gave Kris Longden a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd match minute, Hydra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kris Longden to maneuver through the defense. France's David Barbier couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 54th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hydra. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Ladio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hydra's goalkeeper Orlando Chepe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hydra made a substitution. Domingos Taurino replaced Bruno Lander. Hydra's Camilo Caradaro was substituted for Laurin Roca. Orlando Chepe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Hydra's Manoel Xavier got a free kick in the 74th minute. The supporters of Hydra booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Chapuis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 81 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Quentin Beaux. Camilo Caradaro kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When Kris Longden was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. In the 96th minute of the match, Frank Peletier got a very nice opportunity to score, but Orlando Chepe was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.