Challenge

Gerena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remy Dupuy to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoni Kirliev in the 5th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Dobrin Tzúrkov in the 15th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by France's Remy Dupuy. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antoni Kirliev in the 17th 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. The supporters of France booed when FC Old Dogs United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Czeslaw Mios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerardo Oskitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Frank Peletier sped through FC Old Dogs United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tzanyo Chonkov. 27 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gerardo Oskitz. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Veliko Kashukeev sent off a good shot on target. Gerardo Oskitz had several of the France's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 34 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 1-1 score and a disappointed Maxime Durand as he didn't even see the shot coming. Antoni Kirliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Veliko Kashukeev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gerardo Oskitz to make the kick off. Czeslaw Mios kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. A sloppy throw-in by Miho Kabakchiev in the 56th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by France's Remy Dupuy. Tzanyo Chonkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 61st minute. Gerardo Oskitz got in the 63rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Maxime Durand handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Oskitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. 69 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goalkeeper Tzanyo Chonkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. Camille Baume could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Tzanyo Chonkov made a huge save. In the 72nd minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzanyo Chonkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, FC Old Dogs United's Veliko Kashukeev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Oskitz in the 78th minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoni Kirliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, Camille Baume recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzanyo Chonkov. Camille Baume showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Oskitz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Tzanyo Chonkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 90th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Old Dogs United's Tzanyo Chonkov got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. France were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.