Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Robert Chapuis fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Robert Chapuis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Robert Chapuis hit a great ball. In the 7th minute of the match, Hendrik Kobakäpp tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maxime Durand saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arnold Lanen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maxime Durand firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Frank Peletier came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the France fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Peletier couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Peletier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avraam Iasonidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hendrik Kobakäpp in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 24th minute of play forced Club Ahja's goalkeeper Avraam Iasonidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26thth minute of the game Frank Peletier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Ahja's Avraam Iasonidis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Avraam Iasonidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 32nd minute of play. Robert Chapuis got his second yellow card in the match during the 33rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Robert Chapuis hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, Arnold Lanen recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxime Durand. Arnold Lanen showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. When David Barbier fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave David Barbier a yellow card for diving instead. David Barbier hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Camille Baume recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Club Ahja made a substitution. Udo Nigula replaced Julian Roberts. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. In the 55th of the match, Camille Baume tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Avraam Iasonidis got in the way and made a wonderful save. Free Kick kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. A hard shot by Remy Dupuy from long distance, 57 minutes into the match, got Avraam Iasonidis's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 59 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Hendrik Kobakäpp came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Arnold Lanen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Arnold Lanen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hendrik Kobakäpp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Peletier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 66thth minute, Avraam Iasonidis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Club Ahja's Free Kick got a free kick in the 74th minute. Hendrik Kobakäpp's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hendrik Kobakäpp helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Club Ahja getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Hendrik Kobakäpp hit a great ball. Frank Peletier might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Iasonidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Peletier ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Avraam Iasonidis made a huge save. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hendrik Kobakäpp succeeded in the game's 82nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. If Remy Dupuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnold Lanen in the 89th minute of play. Club Ahja were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of France for a fine match.