Challenge

Saco FC
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Alzamendi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolfo Gipuzkoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Alzamendi got free with Maxime Durand in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antonio Alzamendi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonio Alzamendi let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 9th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. Antonio Alzamendi had several of the France's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 13 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Maxime Durand as he didn't even see the shot coming. 18 minutes into the match, Saco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Phillip Glerum reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 21 minutes, Antonio Alzamendi put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Maxime Durand. David Barbier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Phillip Glerum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Robert Chapuis notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Saco FC's Phillip Glerum. Phillip Glerum was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Camille Baume during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Saco FC's Adolfo Gipuzkoa in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Phillip Glerum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of France booed when Saco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taus Feibert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Adolfo Gipuzkoa 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. In the 43rd minute of the game Adriano Bezerra made a throw-in which Adolfo Gipuzkoa played forward. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolfo Gipuzkoa in the 44th minute of play. Frank Peletier took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Phillip Glerum. Phillip Glerum dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Peletier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Phillip Glerum breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Peletier to strike the kick off in the second half. Saco FC's Phillip Glerum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Antonio Alzamendi 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. With a little luck, Saco FC's Phillip Glerum got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Alzamendi's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. 62 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Adolfo Gipuzkoa came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolfo Gipuzkoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. David Barbier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Phillip Glerum tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Maxence Durand fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Maxence Durand a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Maxence Durand hit a great ball. After having played for 67 minutes, Antonio Alzamendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Alzamendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Saco FC's Phillip Glerum played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Barbier in the 69th minute of play. After some careless play in the Saco FC defense, David Barbier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Phillip Glerum. The Saco FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Phillip Glerum should have stopped the shot. 4-3 became the score in the 73rd minute when Adolfo Gipuzkoa elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Antonio Alzamendi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 5-3 when Antonio Alzamendi sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Adriano Bezerra made in the 80th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Peter-Jan De Brouwer immediately put the ball in play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Alzamendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Alzamendi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Quentin Beaux kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Antonio Alzamendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Alzamendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Camille Baume's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Phillip Glerum skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of France booed when Saco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Gipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Saco FC's goalkeeper Phillip Glerum had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. France's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.