Challenge

San Siro
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marcu Cruceru made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 3rd minute of play forced AC Milan Tigers's goalkeeper Codrin Barbăneagră to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robert Chapuis was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Codrin Barbăneagră made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 6th minute of play. AC Milan Tigers's Codrin Barbăneagră played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 9th minute of play. Bogdan Sârban fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Marcu Cruceru 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luca Pomuț got free with Maxime Durand in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to AC Milan Tigers getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Petru Lăceanu hit a great ball. In the 19th minute of the match David Barbier sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Codrin Barbăneagră skillfully saved the ball. Bogdan Sârban could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. 27 minutes into the game, Ion Văcărescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Milan Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. A collision led to AC Milan Tigers getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ion Văcărescu hit a great ball. In the 28th match minute, AC Milan Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petru Lăceanu to maneuver through the defense. After 32 minutes, Marcu Cruceru made it 2-0 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Barbier in the 36th minute of play forced AC Milan Tigers's goalkeeper Codrin Barbăneagră to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. AC Milan Tigers's Codrin Barbăneagră played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 40th minute of play. Marcu Cruceru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 42ndth minute tested the skills of Maxime Durand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 43rd minute, Frank Peletier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Enciu struck a weak shot in the 44th 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 AC Milan Tigers. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. Bogdan Sârban might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bogdan Sârban ran back to his position shaking his head. 55 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Costin Ciorobîtcă was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Milan Tigers's players had a chance to rest. Marcu Cruceru made a great header on AC Milan Tigers's corner, it was just that France's Maxime Durand managed to reach the ball for a save. Marcu Cruceru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of AC Milan Tigers booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Bombelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bogdan Sârban came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the AC Milan Tigers 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 Bogdan Sârban couldn't finish the play. After 78 played minutes AC Milan Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Luca Pomuț. After 81 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Remy Dupuy. After 83 played minutes AC Milan Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Ion Văcărescu. Marcu Cruceru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Peletier kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. France's attentive Remy Dupuy managed to snatch the ball when Ion Văcărescu made a throw-in in the 89th minute of the game.