Challenge

Nikko Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute of the match, Gösta Sellberg 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. After 4 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Maxence Durand. Johnny Jacquemet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. En Avant Nikko's Silvestre Derwin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 10th minute of play. Silvestre Derwin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Baume, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 22 minutes, Gösta Sellberg made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. France's Maxime Durand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Robert Chapuis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Derwin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Silvestre Derwin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. After a rather tough play, En Avant Nikko's Omer Vandevoorde got a free kick in the 31st minute. After 32 played minutes En Avant Nikko got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Souris. In the 35th minute of the match En Avant Nikko got a corner. France's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Didier Têtu ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Johnny Jacquemet almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johnny Jacquemet in the 38th minute of the match. In the 38th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remy Dupuy to maneuver through the defense. Gösta Sellberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 45 minutes into the match, Malcom Fournie notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of France's Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gösta Sellberg made a kick off. If Malcom Fournie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Silvestre Derwin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, En Avant Nikko's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Silvestre Derwin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Malcom Fournie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 64 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Remy Dupuy. After some careless play in the France defense, Malcom Fournie 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. In the 71stth minute of the game Gösta Sellberg 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. In the 73rd minute, Didier Têtu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camille Baume who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Silvestre Derwin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frank Peletiers short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Silvestre Derwin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Joe Meslet hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Frank Peletier hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Frank Peletier made a precise shot to the right of Silvestre Derwin. En Avant Nikko's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Camille Baume scored 4-2 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvestre Derwin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Camille Baume's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Silvestre Derwin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Gösta Sellberg hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. En Avant Nikko made a substitution. Geoffroy Derveaux replaced Vincent Becker. Gösta Sellberg hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. En Avant Nikko's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.