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Match Report
Arena Corinthians
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Peletier made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Fielzão was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rogério Negri to maneuver through the defense. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 19th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Fielzão's Maxime Durand threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 25 minutes into the game, Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxime Durand. Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Fielzão booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Robiquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st 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: 1-1. Carlos Eduardo Aparecido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Peletier's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. In the 45th 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. When the match had been going on for 47 minutes, Fielzão's Trayan Dafinov got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Maxime Durand. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos made a kick off. When Rogério Negri fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fielzão's protests and gave Rogério Negri a yellow card for diving instead. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvid Treiner in the 63rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 69th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 70th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 71st minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camille Baume could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Carlos Eduardo Aparecido made a huge save. The supporters of Fielzão booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Barbier didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Trayan Dafinov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Trayan Dafinov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arvid Treiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 82 minutes, Remy Dupuy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the France and the Fielzão players grew even worse after the yellow card. Remy Dupuy kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of Fielzão booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remy Dupuy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos scored 3-1 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maxime Durand, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Augusto Vasconcelos in the 90th minute of play. The Fielzão support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.
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