Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yin Jian Bin'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 4th minute of play. After 6 minutes of play, Sportivo Mela Banco's Yin Jian Bin made it 1-0 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! Loco Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Yin Jian Bin sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the match, Sportivo Mela Banco's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Loco Gatti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute, Sportivo Mela Banco's Yin Jian Bin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. A sloppy throw-in by Jean Bombelles in the 29th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sportivo Mela Banco's Joel Vital. Yin Jian Bin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. Yin Jian Bins short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. France's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Yin Jian Bin scored to the left of an out of position Maxime Durand, making the score, 4-0. 38 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yin Jian Bin. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Froilan Bartolome was slow to take the kick. During this time Sportivo Mela Banco's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Sportivo Mela Banco's Froilan Bartolome to fire away a dangerous shot which Maxime Durand despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Loco Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislao Ermengol hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Yin Jian Bin 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Yin Jian Bin to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 54 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Froilan Bartolome who took care of the corner kick. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yin Jian Bin in the 59th minute of play. After 60 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Froilan Bartolome who took care of the corner kick. Sportivo Mela Banco's Froilan Bartolome 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. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yin Jian Bin's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yin Jian Bin, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yin Jian Bin's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. The supporters of Sportivo Mela Banco booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Bombelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sportivo Mela Banco's Bruno Sauveur was substituted for Yin Jian Bin. After 69 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Jean Bombelles. In the 73rdth minute of the game Camille Baume who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sportivo Mela Banco's Loco Gatti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 74 minutes Sportivo Mela Banco's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Barbier who took care of the corner kick. France's David Barbier was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Loco Gatti in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 76 minutes into the game, Jean Bombelles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. France's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sportivo Mela Banco the free kick. Jean Bombelles hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Sauveur's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. 86 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Sauveur came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Bartolome came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Sauveur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 92nd minute Bruno Sauveur 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. When Sportivo Mela Banco's Bruno Sauveur in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sportivo Mela Banco had won after a very even match.