Challenge

Fernando Redondo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Leandro Pacho took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Maxime Durand to make any attempt to save it. Maxime Durand was a little too slow when Erling Håland got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 15th minute Erling Håland 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. In the 16th minute, Juguemos con el 5's Erling Håland dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Pacho in the 20th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erling Håland in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Juguemos con el 5's Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 32nd 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. 34 minutes into the match, Juguemos con el 5's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Salvador Urki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leandro Pacho in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maxime Durand, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of France booed when Juguemos con el 5 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Godoy kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Pacho, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 53rd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. In the 56th match minute, Juguemos con el 5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Cristofol to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute, one of France:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for France. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camille Baume got free with Salvador Urki in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jorge Ekaitz'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 72nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Ekaitz in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Salvador Urki made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 84 played minutes Juguemos con el 5 got a freekick which was hit by Ali Atıf Hekimhanlı. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Monte in the 86th minute of the match. After 86 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Jean Bombelles. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciriaco Monte, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciriaco Monte in the 98th minute of play.