Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albano Cheche took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albano Cheche, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. A sloppy throw-in by David Lynch in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by France's Remy Dupuy. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, David Barbier managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but David Barbier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Medero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Guidoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ToRoS FiRe F.C. booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quentin Beaux didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, France's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Albano Cheche fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ToRoS FiRe F.C. booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxence Durand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albano Cheche's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Maxime Durand skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 33rd minute of play forced ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s goalkeeper Daniel Medero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Carlo Guidoni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 2-0. When ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s Albano Cheche in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Camille Baume hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Albano Cheche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th match minute, ToRoS FiRe F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Heriberto to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Peletier was the one to do the kick off. France's Alexis Bruneau got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 62nd match minute, ToRoS FiRe F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Lynch to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Albano Cheche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Albano Cheche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 67 minutes into the game, ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s Albano Cheche nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Carlo Guidoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Carlo Guidoni 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. Maxime Durand came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s Albano Cheche. But to his dismay, Albano Cheche quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 77 minutes into the match, Albano Cheche had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maxime Durand. France's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Albano Cheche was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Cheche in the 82nd minute of play. Carlo Guidoni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. A hard shot by David Barbier from long distance, 86 minutes into the match, got Daniel Medero's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 88 minutes into the game, ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s Albano Cheche nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. After a rather tough play, France's Camille Baume got a free kick in the 91st minute. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ToRoS FiRe F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.