Challenge

Football Garden
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ASD Real Molinella 1911's Eugenio Giandomenico started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fulvio Giuliani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 2nd minute of the match. Camille Baume's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fulvio Giuliani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12thth minute of the game Frank Peletier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ASD Real Molinella 1911's Fulvio Giuliani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Giandomenico in the 18th minute of play. Jean Bombelles hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Chapuis to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th match minute, ASD Real Molinella 1911 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Peca to maneuver through the defense. When France's Frank Peletier in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASD Real Molinella 1911's goalie prevented a goal. Fulvio Giuliani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 32nd minute of the match. When ASD Real Molinella 1911's Eugenio Giandomenico in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, France's Camille Baume sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fulvio Giuliani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of France booed when ASD Real Molinella 1911 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thiago Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. France's Frank Peletier got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Eugenio Giandomenico managed to get in a good position for a shot. ASD Real Molinella 1911's supporters rose to their feet, but Eugenio Giandomenico 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. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Peletier to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, France's Frank Peletier ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fulvio Giuliani. Fulvio Giuliani yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. France's David Barbier shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 57th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Fulvio Giuliani but with some difficulty. With a little luck, ASD Real Molinella 1911's Fulvio Giuliani got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 59 played minutes ASD Real Molinella 1911 got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Gagliano. ASD Real Molinella 1911's Fulvio Giuliani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 64th minute of play. After having played for 65 minutes, Adriano Peca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ASD Real Molinella 1911's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Peca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Giandomenico in the 73rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, France's Camille Baume got a free kick in the 79th minute. ASD Real Molinella 1911's Armando Schirru suffered a concussion in the 81st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. When Frank Peletier fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Frank Peletier a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Peletier to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute David Barbier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulvio Giuliani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th match minute, ASD Real Molinella 1911 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Di Tommaso to maneuver through the defense. After 87 played minutes ASD Real Molinella 1911 got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Gagliano. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Giuliani having to interfere. After 90 minutes, Eugenio Giandomenico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ASD Real Molinella 1911 and the France players grew even worse after the yellow card. France's David Barbier shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 91st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Fulvio Giuliani but with some difficulty. In the 92nd minute, Camille Baume left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The France fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Robert Chapuis hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. France walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.