Challenge

Creek
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Peletier took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bearcreek United's zone, Camille Baume stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristián Gabrieli 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 4th minute of play forced Bearcreek United's goalkeeper Cristián Gabrieli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ralf Stauber recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7thth minute of the game Ralf Stauber 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. 10 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Cristián Gabrieli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felipe Schätzle in the 13th minute. Cristián Gabrieli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 15th minute of the match. In the 21st 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. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralf Stauber hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Camille Baume kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Bearcreek United's Cristián Gabrieli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Bearcreek United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chris Herger to maneuver through the defense. After 44 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Bruneau. Belmiro Capixaba charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belmiro Capixaba the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Belmiro Capixaba hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ralf Stauber stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felipe Schätzle in the 51st minute of play. With a little luck, Bearcreek United's Cristián Gabrieli got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristián Gabrieli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 59th minute. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Raphael Vitelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Raphael Vitelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 63 played minutes Bearcreek United got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Gaertner. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tervel Ralev, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralf Stauber in the 77th minute of the match. Cristián Gabrieli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 81st minute of play. Frank Peletiers short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Cristián Gabrieli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Cristián Gabrieli in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, Bearcreek United's Ralf Stauber sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched France eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.