Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
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. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Tambet Nugin sent off a good shot on target. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raivo Ratas in the 5th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camille Baume was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Rebel's Raivo Ratas got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th 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. Mehis Johannson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Rebel's Raivo Ratas slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maxime Durand. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. When Tambet Nugin came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the FC Rebel 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 Tambet Nugin couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tambet Nugin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. FC Rebel's Mehis Johannson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 35th minute of play. Maxime Durand was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Tambet Nugin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tambet Nugin really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Tambet Nugin struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Rebel. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Raivo Ratas made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes FC Rebel got a freekick which was hit by Hannes Nurmik. In the 54th 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. In the 56th minute Raivo Ratas 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. Keijo Valt kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute of the game Jean Bombelles made a throw-in which Robert Chapuis played forward. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Bombelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Keijo Valt kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Remy Dupuy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mehis Johannson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raivo Ratas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raivo Ratas, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Raivo Ratas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to FC Rebel getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Raivo Ratas hit a great ball. Raivo Ratas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Rebel had won after a very even match.