Challenge

Mancini 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. 4 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th 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. Remy Dupuy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gonsalve Flores having to make a save. Agustín Pedrosa kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Agustín Pedrosa 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. Vatan Attaroğlu hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Gonsalve Flores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Chapuis in the 16th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rudolf Esken hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. U.D. Mancini's Rolando Salvatore managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Henry Robiquet in the 29 minute of the game. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 31st minute of the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Bozhil Vaptzarov 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. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 39 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Gonsalve Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, U.D. Mancini's Agustín Pedrosa got a free kick in the 40th minute. Henry Robiquet made in the 41st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Rudolf Esken. U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maxime Durand in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Bozhil Vaptzarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. U.D. Mancini's supporters rose to their feet, but Bozhil Vaptzarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bozhil Vaptzarov was the one to do the kick off. Agustín Pedrosa took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. When Lancelot Machado fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U.D. Mancini's protests and gave Lancelot Machado a yellow card for diving instead. Frank Peletier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Gonsalve Flores skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 58 minutes, Bozhil Vaptzarov made it 4-1 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. The throw-in from Henry Robiquet in the 63rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U.D. Mancini's Rolando Salvatore. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Bozhil Vaptzarov put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Gonsalve Flores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gonsalve Flores made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Bozhil Vaptzarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 84th minute of play. Gonsalve Flores 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 86th minute. In the 87th match minute, U.D. Mancini was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vatan Attaroğlu to maneuver through the defense. U.D. Mancini's Cresconio Campoamor was substituted for Henrik Larsson. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Peletier could shoot a difficult shot in the 96th minute, which Gonsalve Flores however easily saved by the left post. U.D. Mancini were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of France for a fine match.