Challenge

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Garlic Eaters's Brandon Wells 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. 3 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mark Brindley. Garlic Eaters's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Peletier was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 6 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Mark Brindley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Henry Robiquet in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Garlic Eaters's Graham Routledge. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mark Brindley saved Garlic Eaters from getting behind. In the 15th minute, Frank Peletier made a precise shot to the right of Mark Brindley. Garlic Eaters's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 19 minutes into the game, France's Frank Peletier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mark Brindley made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. France's Frank Peletier got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mark Brindley 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 22nd minute. If Remy Dupuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark Brindley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Henry Robiquet in the 34th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Garlic Eaters's Din Din. Henry Robiquet kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Frank Peletier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mark Brindley was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. Mark Brindley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 46th minute of play. Camille Baume struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Mark Brindley didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France.

After a defensive mix-up in Garlic Eaters's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mark Brindley 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. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Brindley having to interfere. With his leg Mark Brindley managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when France's Frank Peletier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Garlic Eaters's Mark Brindley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Garlic Eaters from getting a goal against them. When France's Frank Peletier in 58 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Mark Brindley guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 62 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mark Brindley, 0-6. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Mark Brindley in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Nat Philpott with Din Din as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 68 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mark Brindley. Frank Peletier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. 0-8 became the score in the 71st minute when Frank Peletier elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Frank Peletier in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mark Brindley, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82ndth minute of the game Camille Baume who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Garlic Eaters's Mark Brindley was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Garlic Eaters's Graham Routledge managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Henry Robiquet in the 86 minute of the game. In the 88th minute, Frank Peletier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The France fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. After having played for 92 minutes, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Peletier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The France fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when France's Frank Peletier looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-10 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Mark Brindley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. France played a much better game than Garlic Eaters and deserved their victory. The Garlic Eaters players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.