Challenge

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Peletier kicked off to start the match. Bianco Cappucci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 2nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Gabor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 11 minutes of play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maxime Durand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lucrețiu Ghimiș showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. In the 20th minute, Lucrețiu Ghimiș reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Maxime Durand. The goal made the score 4-0. In the 23rd minute, Irinel Tatomir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maxime Durand was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. In the 27th minute, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-0. In the 30th minute Irinel Tatomir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 32nd minute of play. Irinel Tatomir hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Maxime Durand came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș. But to his dismay, Lucrețiu Ghimiș quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. In the 40th minute, Lei Fan Chuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Jean Bombelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basarab Vărzaru in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 7-0 at half-time.

★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 made a substitution. Gică Popescu replaced Eliodor Gheban. France's Remy Dupuy quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Adrián Frick, made in the 56th minute of the game. Lucrețiu Ghimiș received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 8-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Lucrețiu Ghimiș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Lucrețiu Ghimiș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Lucrețiu Ghimiș shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gu Xu was slow to take the kick. During this time ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Adrián Frick almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. Lucrețiu Ghimiș scored 9-0 in the 75th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 84th minute of play forced ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goalkeeper Emil Gabor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Nils Helberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Lucrețiu Ghimiș came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 98th minute, Irinel Tatomir made a precise shot to the right of Maxime Durand. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 11-0. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.