Challenge

St LuXun Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Australian Youth Academy's Tom Riddle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 5th minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match, Ellis Hoskin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maxime Durand saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 11th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Bruneau to maneuver through the defense. Garth Brough received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxime Durand came out and tried to block the shot, but Garth Brough slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. Tom Riddle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 19th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Jean Bombelles in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Australian Youth Academy's Cesar Cornelius. A hard shot 23 in the game by Garth Brough from a close distance when the talented Maxime Durand managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camille Baume in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tom Riddle prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th match minute, Australian Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyd Allan to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes Garth Brough rounded France's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. 36 minutes into the match, Garth Brough dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 4-0. Maxime Durand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Garth Brough showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 41 minute of play. Tom Riddle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 44th minute of play. 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 5-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Peletier to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Garth Brough who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Maxime Durand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 6-0 when Garth Brough sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Garth Brough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Garth Brough in the 58th minute of play. The Australian Youth Academy fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Australian Youth Academy's Garth Brough looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game was made by Jean Bombelles with Robert Chapuis as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Garth Brough in the 64th 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. France's Frank Peletier got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute Garth Brough 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. Remy Dupuy kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jean Bombelles hit a great ball. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Garth Brough went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. 83 minutes into the game, Roy Baba threw the ball into play from the sideline. France's Remy Dupuy quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. For all the effort they put into the match, the France players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Australian Youth Academy.