Challenge

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) France's Frank Peletier started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of France booed when Águilas Poblanas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Esiquio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eusebio Beltran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 12th minute, Águilas Poblanas's Eusebio Beltran dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's Eusebio Beltran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alexandros Ismael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 20th minute of play. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th 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. Alexandros Ismael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Papo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Beltran in the 42nd minute of play. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eusebio Beltran in the 44th minute. Alexandros Ismael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Barbier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Águilas Poblanas's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Águilas Poblanas's Alfredo Niguel was substituted for Kiki Fonseca. Águilas Poblanas made a substitution. Virgilio Txindoki replaced Ciro Matai. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eusebio Beltran to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, France's Frank Peletier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alexandros Ismael narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eusebio Beltran might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eusebio Beltran ran back to his position shaking his head. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Beltran in the 55th minute of play. When France's Frank Peletier in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Águilas Poblanas's goalie prevented a goal. In the 61st minute, David Barbier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. France were furious when Quentin Beaux was red carded, 63 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 2-0 came in the 65th minute when Eusebio Beltran all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 71st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Alexandros Ismael could save by the left post. A hard shot 75 in the game by Frank Peletier from a close distance when the talented Alexandros Ismael managed to make a qualified save. Águilas Poblanas's players were relieved. Frank Peletier did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Alexandros Ismael 75 minutes into the match. A collision led to Águilas Poblanas getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Cristian Papo hit a great ball. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alexandros Ismael tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 88 minutes, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Peletier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Frank Peletier came up free with the goalie in the 90th 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. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Eusebio Beltran went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Eusebio Beltran 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. 100 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Beltran came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.