Challenge

Milonga Charrua
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jânio Palmeira was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 13 minutes into the match, Delfim do Vale dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 1-1. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Jânio Palmeira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. In the 23rd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Bruneau to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Caco Lira from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Maxime Durand's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 25th minute, Edinho Tróia 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. In the 29th minute of the game Caco Lira made a throw-in which Hamílton de Sousa played forward. In the 30th minute, France's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Edinho Tróia fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jânio Palmeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 41 minutes into the game, Aloísio Zanette was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Taura Cupincha-U18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. A collision led to Taura Cupincha-U18 getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Aloísio Zanette hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Taura Cupincha-U18's Delfim do Vale got a free kick in the 44th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Frank Peletier made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match David Barbier shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jânio Palmeira showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jânio Palmeira could save by the left post. Hamílton de Sousa'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. Hamílton de Sousa helped the player get up and apologised. Hamílton de Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Taura Cupincha-U18's Flavinho Breckenfeld was substituted for Elivélton Mineiro. Hamílton de Sousa hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, Taura Cupincha-U18's goalkeeper Jânio Palmeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Camille Baume 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: 1-2. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If David Barbier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edinho Tróia in the 77th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Robert Chapuis fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Robert Chapuis a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Chapuis to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute, Frank Peletier made a precise shot to the right of Jânio Palmeira. Taura Cupincha-U18's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Frank Peletier, 88 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. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinho Tróia in the 97th minute of play.