Challenge

Mikrochórion Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frank Peletier made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akis Kyriakakos in the 4th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akis Kyriakakos in the 5th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Henry Robiquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akis Kyriakakos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mikrochórion's goalkeeper Paris Chatzinikolaou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Akis Kyriakakos took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Maxime Durand to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, France's Henry Robiquet got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 28 played minutes Mikrochórion got a freekick which was hit by Kleon Pantelakis. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Paris Chatzinikolaou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Paris Chatzinikolaou 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 32nd minute. If Akis Kyriakakos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Themis Abelas's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Themis Abelas helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 41st minute of play forced Mikrochórion's goalkeeper Paris Chatzinikolaou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when France's Frank Peletier fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 46th minute Remy Dupuy collided with an opponent which caused him a fractured collar bone. The supporters of France booed when Mikrochórion was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Themis Abelas didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giorgos Rodostoglou to strike the kick off in the second half. Henry Robiquet kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Vaggelis Nerozoumis blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxime Durand having to make a save. France's attentive Henry Robiquet managed to snatch the ball when Sakis Perakakis made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. Giorgos Stasinos kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Robert Chapuis managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Chapuis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paris Chatzinikolaou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paris Chatzinikolaou stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Peletier's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Paris Chatzinikolaou in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If David Barbier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th match minute, Mikrochórion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giorgos Stasinos to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd match minute, Mikrochórion was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akis Kyriakakos to maneuver through the defense. Akis Kyriakakos hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 89th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Paris Chatzinikolaou could save by the left post. The supporters of Mikrochórion booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Robiquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Mikrochórion's Paris Chatzinikolaou got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Mikrochórion support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.