Challenge

Stadion IRKUT
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. When Ruslan Filonchikov fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Спартак's protests and gave Ruslan Filonchikov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Спартак getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Ruslan Filonchikov hit a great ball. David Barbier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 5 minutes, Armin Mustakivi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Спартак's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armin Mustakivi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Armando Lucantoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev. Aleksandr Sibirev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Спартак's Danil Kokoshnikov got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 20 minutes, Quentin Beaux mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the France and the Спартак players grew even worse after the yellow card. Quentin Beaux kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Armando Lucantoni'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 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute Спартак were awarded a corner. Armando Lucantoni went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Timur Babaskin managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Frank Peletier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aleksandr Sibirev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 40thth minute of the game Camille Baume who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armin Mustakivi in the 41st minute. Quentin Beaux kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. If Timur Babaskin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Frank Peletier, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 46 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Aleksandr Sibirev was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Camille Baume made a precise shot to the right of Aleksandr Sibirev. Спартак's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Спартак made a substitution. Clay Addison replaced Gerasim Ovchinnikov. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armin Mustakivi was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice moves Frank Peletier could shoot a difficult shot in the 54th minute, which Aleksandr Sibirev however easily saved by the left post. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Спартак's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. In the 61st minute of the game Danil Kokoshnikov made a throw-in which Timofey Buznikin played forward. After having played for 64 minutes, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camille Baume was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. France's Frank Peletier came free and shot a quick shot against goal 68 minutes in the game, fortunately Aleksandr Sibirev had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 70th minute of the match France got a corner. Спартак's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Barbier ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on France's corner Robert Chapuis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aleksandr Sibirev quite easily take care of the ball. Camille Baume could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Aleksandr Sibirev made a huge save. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aleksandr Sibirev could save by the left post. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Mustakivi, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alexis Bruneau hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Lucantoni came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Спартак's corner Armando Lucantoni fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maxime Durand quite easily take care of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Peletier kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aleksandr Sibirev. That made the score 2-3 in the 90 minute of play. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Спартак's Aleksandr Sibirev got control of the ball when Camille Baume tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute of the game Danil Kokoshnikov made a throw-in which Albert Schegodskiy played forward. 97 minutes into the game, Remy Dupuy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. France's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Спартак the free kick. Remy Dupuy hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match.