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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Diego Di Toma kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, France's Camille Baume got a free kick in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, 梅响庭 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. Mazinho Barreto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camille Baume's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mazinho Barreto. FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Peletier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 梅响庭 in the 18thth 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. When FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's 梅响庭 in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Di Toma in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mazinho Barreto came out of the goal and Frank Peletier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mazinho Barreto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Chapuis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's 梅响庭 shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. A sloppy throw-in by Yu Hong Yong in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by France's Remy Dupuy. Diego Di Toma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. France's Remy Dupuy managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Yu Hong Yong in the 46 minute of the game. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Peletier was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Jardel Meireles made a precise shot to the right of Maxime Durand. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Diego Di Toma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Diego Di Toma 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 Jardel Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Mazinho Barreto in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Beaux didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Quadros in the 63rd minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Camille Baume took a quick shot and it went in 3-2 without a chance for Mazinho Barreto to make any attempt to save it. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Meireles in the 68th minute of play. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Mazinho Barreto made a huge save. In the 71st minute, Remy Dupuy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA's Mazinho Barreto got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diego Di Toma in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. After some careless play in the France defense, Diego Di Toma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. The France fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maxime Durand should have stopped the shot. Yu Hong Yong made in the 81st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Aírton Pires immediately put the ball in play. When Alexis Bruneau 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 Alexis Bruneau a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, France's Alexis Bruneau got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jardel Meireles who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Maxime Durand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diego Di Toma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FORMIGÃO DE BRAGA had won after a very even match.