Challenge

Meadow Lane
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Miroslaw Deput kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Feliks Ochabski tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 12th minute of play forced A State Of Trance's goalkeeper Damian Wallach to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feliks Ochabski in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. When France's Frank Peletier in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A State Of Trance's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, France's Robert Chapuis got a free kick in the 18th minute. After some careless play in the A State Of Trance defense, Frank Peletier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Wallach. The A State Of Trance fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Wallach should have stopped the shot. Miroslaw Deput'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. Miroslaw Deput helped the player get up and apologised. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Wallach having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Feliks Ochabski in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, A State Of Trance's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Damian Wallach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliks Ochabski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Maxime Durand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Feliks Ochabski in the 36th minute. Quentin Beaux was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 39 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in France fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! France:s Maxime Durand showed great skill when he stopped Gilbert Wieczorek:s penalty. In the 43rd minute, Teobald Walicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dariusz Dudkowski during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 47 played minutes A State Of Trance got a freekick which was hit by Dariusz Dudkowski.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camille Baume got free with Damian Wallach in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Damian Wallach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Camille Baume had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damian Wallach. A State Of Trance's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camille Baume was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 65th 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. After a rather tough play, A State Of Trance's Teobald Walicki got a free kick in the 66th minute. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Ochabski in the 69th minute of the match. After 72 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gilbert Wieczorek who took care of the corner kick. Gilbert Wieczorek made a great header on A State Of Trance's corner, it was just that France's Maxime Durand managed to reach the ball for a save. Damian Wallach came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by France's Frank Peletier. But to his dismay, Frank Peletier quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. With his leg Damian Wallach managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when France's Frank Peletier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, A State Of Trance's Ludomir Plech got a free kick in the 81st minute. Camille Baume struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Damian Wallach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliks Ochabski, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. France played a much better game than A State Of Trance and deserved their victory. The A State Of Trance players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.