Challenge

COLOSSEUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andre Agassi made the kick off which started today's match. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Andre Agassi sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Andre Agassi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 9th match minute, MAFFIAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Wilander to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Camille Baume cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Aron Dahlbom was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stig-Arne Skålberg kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alf Säfström made in the 24th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Mats Wilander however managed to control. Andre Agassi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Maxime Durand skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 35 minutes, Alf Säfström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAFFIAN and the France players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alf Säfström hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. A hard shot 38 in the game by Andre Agassi from a close distance when the talented Maxime Durand managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. Jean Bombelles's late challenge caught a MAFFIAN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jean Bombelles helped the player get up and apologised. After 44 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Jean Bombelles. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Robert Chapuis hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Frank Peletier made the kick off in the second half. Rasmus Kilberg hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Aron Dahlbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Aron Dahlbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 53rd minute of play. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Peletier could shoot a difficult shot in the 59th minute, which Aron Dahlbom however easily saved by the left post. Camille Baume struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Aron Dahlbom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. When Vincent Linberg fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MAFFIAN's protests and gave Vincent Linberg a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MAFFIAN getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vincent Linberg hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Peletier could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Aron Dahlbom however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, MAFFIAN's Aron Dahlbom got control of the ball when Camille Baume tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alex Vallin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Vallin in the 80th minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Alexis Bruneau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 minutes, Stig-Arne Skålberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAFFIAN and the France players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of France booed when MAFFIAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stig-Arne Skålberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Andre Agassi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Aron Dahlbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Barbier, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.