Challenge

Perry Hall Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Peletier got the match started through his kick off. Maxence Durand lost his temper 4 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in France fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! Barr Points' Maxime Durand made a terrific save as he just managed to stop Grant Aldridges penalty just before it crossed the line at his left post. Barr Point were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after France's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Grant Aldridge took the corner. A hard shot 9 in the game by CJ Street from a close distance when the talented Maxime Durand managed to make a qualified save. France's players were relieved. 11 minutes into the match, Den Newland notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of France's Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. CJ Streets short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. CJ Street came free with the goalkeeper in the 17th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maxime Durand could save by the left post. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Connor Wright 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 Barr Point was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brett Leeson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Connor Wright showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 33rd minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that David Barbier got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Connor Wright quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Peletier during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Peletier to maneuver through the defense. CJ Street could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. In the 38th minute of the match, CJ Street got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maxime Durand was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Newland in the 44th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Maxime Durand came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Barr Point's CJ Street. But to his dismay, CJ Street quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 56th minute of play forced Barr Point's goalkeeper Connor Wright to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 59 minutes, Robert Chapuis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Robert Chapuis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute France were awarded a corner. David Barbier went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 64th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Robiquet to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th 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. Connor Wright breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Remy Dupuy blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Connor Wright having to make a save. Connor Wright made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remy Dupuy in the 70th minute of play. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by CJ Street in the 72nd minute of play. When Barr Point's Den Newland in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Connor Wright made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barr Point's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Remy Dupuy got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Connor Wright quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Frank Peletier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Connor Wright having to make a save. If Den Newland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 94th 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. The Barr Point support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.