Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 2 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Rudqvist came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Victorious Secret booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxence Durand didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Victor Kock made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helge Rudqvist in the 10th 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. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Remy Dupuy came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the France 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 Remy Dupuy couldn't finish the play. If Helge Rudqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute, Camille Baume left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The France fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 27th minute, Aron Källberg made a precise shot to the right of Maxime Durand. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kjell-Arne Tidén, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Victor Kock 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 35th minute. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helge Rudqvist in the 37th minute of play. After some careless play in the France defense, Alexander Håkansson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. The France fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maxime Durand should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kjell-Arne Tidén to make the kick off. Victor Kock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Barbier in the 52nd minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Helge Rudqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victor Kock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remy Dupuy in the 57th minute of play. David Barbier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Victor Kock tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjell-Arne Tidén in the 69th minute of play. When the match clock showed 73 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Helge Rudqvist sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kjell-Arne Tidén fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Victorious Secret's protests and gave Kjell-Arne Tidén a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Victorious Secret getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Kjell-Arne Tidén hit a great ball. David Barbier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chants of Victorious Secret echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as France had held the ball for most of the match.