Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Peletier kicked off to start the match. In the 7th minute, Simon Karlsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Nikos Sarkanis made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitris Fragou in the 14th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When meteora 1929's Chatziantoniou Xanthos in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Alexis Bruneau kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, meteora 1929's goalkeeper Nikos Sarkanis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. Robert Chapuis made a great header on France's corner, it was just that meteora 1929's Nikos Sarkanis managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 24th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxence Durand to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chatziantoniou Xanthos's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chatziantoniou Xanthos in the 28th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Sarkanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Chatziantoniou Xanthos 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. Frank Peletier in the 34thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikos Sarkanis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, meteora 1929's Nikos Sarkanis got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Chatziantoniou Xanthos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chatziantoniou Xanthos in the 41st minute of the match. In the 45th minute, France's Frank Peletier ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nikos Sarkanis. Nikos Sarkanis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chatziantoniou Xanthos made a kick off. Frank Peletier blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nikos Sarkanis having to make a save. 54 minutes into the match, meteora 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Nikos Sarkanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nasos Venetidis kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Frank Peletier ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nikos Sarkanis was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the match, meteora 1929's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Nikos Sarkanis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Sarkanis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute of the match France got a corner. meteora 1929's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Barbier ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nikos Sarkanis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 73rd minute of play. In the 76th minute, Frank Peletier got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Remy Dupuy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Nikos Sarkanis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. France were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after meteora 1929's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. Robert Chapuis hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match.