Challenge

Graveyard Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Undertakers FC's Baron Van de Goor 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. Jens-Erik Stephanssons short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altino Lameirinhas in the 11th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altino Lameirinhas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 played minutes Undertakers FC got a freekick which was hit by Bendt Birkemark. After a rather tough play, Undertakers FC's Lucian Bercea got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bendt Birkemark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th 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. In the 28th minute, Undertakers FC's Jens-Erik Stephansson ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Jens-Erik Stephansson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Jens-Erik Stephansson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 33 minutes, Altino Lameirinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Undertakers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Altino Lameirinhas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Undertakers FC's zone, Camille Baume stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baron Van de Goor came out of the goal and Camille Baume tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Bendt Birkemark managed to get in a good position for a shot. Undertakers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bendt Birkemark 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. In the 40th minute, Altino Lameirinhas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Undertakers FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Jens-Erik Stephansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Peletier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jens-Erik Stephansson scored 3-0 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maxime Durand, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bendt Birkemark in the 55th minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Altino Lameirinhas came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Bendt Birkemark was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Undertakers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. Bendt Birkemark hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Robert Chapuis from long distance, 59 minutes into the match, got Baron Van de Goor's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bendt Birkemark in the 62nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Frank Peletier kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Baron Van de Goor. That made the score 3-1 in the 66 minute of play. In the 69thth minute of the game Altino Lameirinhas 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 Bendt Birkemark came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Undertakers FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bendt Birkemark couldn't finish the play. Bendt Birkemark'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 72nd minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bendt Birkemark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th 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. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens-Erik Stephansson in the 78th minute of play. Bendt Birkemark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baron Van de Goor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Baume, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After 84 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baron Van de Goor was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 87th minute Jens-Erik Stephansson 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. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jens-Erik Stephansson went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. After having played for 90 minutes, Altino Lameirinhas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Undertakers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Altino Lameirinhas 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 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Baron Van de Goor made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Chapuis got free with Baron Van de Goor in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Undertakers FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.