Challenge

Winchester
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as TiGrEs Fx's Alex Elenescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maxime Durand. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. In the 6th match minute, TiGrEs Fx was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Trimiño to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, France's Maxence Durand got a free kick in the 13th minute. Alex Elenescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxime Durand having to make a save. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Elenescu in the 18th minute. Franc Merlot 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 20th minute. Franc Merlot 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 21st minute. Joaquim Matute charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joaquim Matute the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. France's Marc-Antoine Bardin was substituted for Quentin Beaux. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alex Elenescu in the 26th minute. 29 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Franc Merlot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Elenescu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 32 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Franc Merlot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Elenescu in the 33rd minute of play. Alex Elenescu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxime Durand having to make a save. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Elenescu in the 35th minute of play. 36 minutes into the game, Alex Elenescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxime Durand. Alex Elenescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 41st 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. After taking down the ball on TiGrEs Fx's corner Marcos Marcos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maxime Durand quite easily take care of the ball. 46 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Elenescu. 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 wind increased when Gilberto Rancaño made the kick off in the second half. Franc Merlot made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. 55 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camille Baume. Gilberto Rancaño'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 61st minute of play. Edgard Estevez made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camille Baume got free with Franc Merlot in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A sloppy throw-in by Jean Bombelles in the 72nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by TiGrEs Fx's Venceslao Espada. Jean Bombelles made in the 73rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Robert Chapuis immediately put the ball in play. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 75th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Alex Elenescu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maxime Durand was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Gilberto Rancaño managed to get in a good position for a shot. TiGrEs Fx's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Rancaño was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Jean Bombelles hit a great ball. After 89 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by José Madero. With a little luck, TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. The TiGrEs Fx support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.