Challenge

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Águilas Poblanas's Eusebio Beltran 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. The supporters of Águilas Poblanas booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Robiquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd minute, Henry Robiquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Godofredo Hibai, 4 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 8th minute of play forced Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Alexandros Ismael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Beltran came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eusebio Beltran'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 16th minute of play. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eusebio Beltran's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 18th minute of play forced Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Alexandros Ismael to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexandros Ismael saved Águilas Poblanas from getting behind. Alexandros Ismael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Peletier, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. If Eusebio Beltran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Alexandros Ismael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Eusebio Beltran received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxime Durand came out and tried to block the shot, but Eusebio Beltran slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 29th minute. In the 33rd 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 35th minute of the match Águilas Poblanas 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. Godofredo Hibai ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Águilas Poblanas's corner Godofredo Hibai fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maxime Durand quite easily take care of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alin Cristaldo during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 44th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Águilas Poblanas's Jedrzej Lampe got a free kick in the 47th minute. Jedrzej Lampe kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

57 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's Alin Cristaldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 57 minutes into the game, Alin Cristaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 62 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's Eusebio Beltran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandros Ismael having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Camille Baume was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexandros Ismael breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute, Jacinto Galeno made a precise shot to the right of Maxime Durand. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Alin Cristaldo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacinto Galeno in the 78th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Águilas Poblanas's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexandros Ismael came out of the goal and Frank Peletier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Águilas Poblanas's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.