Challenge

Estádio da Paz
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Washington de Andrade in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Henry Robiquet threw the ball into play from the sideline. Excelência de Luxe's Washington de Andrade quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 15 minutes of play, Excelência de Luxe's Doriva Jacinto made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doriva Jacinto in the 17th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camille Baume during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 18 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Camille Baume. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doriva Jacinto in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonardo Seco who took care of the corner kick. Leonardo Seco's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Maxime Durand on his right side and into the goal. 20 minutes into the game it was 2-0. Maxence Durand hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute Doriva Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Doriva Jacinto came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27thth minute of the game Doriva Jacinto 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. Doriva Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Doriva Jacinto came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonardo Seco who took care of the corner kick. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Leonardo Seco sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute France were awarded a corner. David Barbier went to the cornerflag to take it. The throw-in from Henry Robiquet in the 41st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Excelência de Luxe's Washington de Andrade. After a rather tough play, Excelência de Luxe's Karol Pazura got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Manoel Cunha'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. Manoel Cunha helped the player get up and apologised. Manoel Cunha kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, France's Henry Robiquet got a free kick in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Doriva Jacinto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Doriva Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Excelência de Luxe's Doriva Jacinto in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Doriva Jacinto sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Excelência de Luxe made a substitution. Ademar Damião replaced Alfred Addison. The supporters of Excelência de Luxe booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxence Durand didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of France booed when Excelência de Luxe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doriva Jacinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Excelência de Luxe's Pepe Macia was substituted for Washington de Andrade. In the 62nd match minute, Excelência de Luxe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doriva Jacinto to maneuver through the defense. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doriva Jacinto in the 63rd minute of play. Robert Chapuis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Doriva Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Excelência de Luxe. The supporters of France booed when Excelência de Luxe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mané Gerber didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doriva Jacinto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doriva Jacinto'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 80th minute of play. After 83 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leonardo Seco who took care of the corner kick. Wellington Nunes'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 85th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Wellington Nunes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Excelência de Luxe's Wellington Nunes in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Leonardo Seco kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 93 minutes of play, Excelência de Luxe's Wellington Nunes made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! Aurel Mușetescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Excelência de Luxe fans cheered their team off the field, for while France had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.