Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joël Rétière started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the match, Camille Baume dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Helmut Lossimäe, 1-1. Maxime Durand didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Fc Kertzfeld's Joël Rétière shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 25thth minute of the game Joël Rétière 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. After 26 played minutes Fc Kertzfeld got a freekick which was hit by Titouan Levet. Helmut Lossimäe made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Helmut Lossimäe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st match minute, Fc Kertzfeld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Esiquio to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joël Rétière, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute Joël Rétière 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. Alexis Bruneau hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgar de Toledo during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Fc Kertzfeld:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of France:s goal. Helmut Lossimäe went to the wrong direction when David Barbier was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Helmut Lossimäe made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Frank Peletier made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 44thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Helmut Lossimäe would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Teo Esiquio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Peletier made the kick off in the second half. France's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Joël Rétière scored to the left of an out of position Maxime Durand, making the score, 1-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Joël Rétière kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maxime Durand. That made the score 1-4 in the 54 minute of play. Fc Kertzfeld's Teo Esiquio got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 61 minutes, Alexis Bruneau mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the France and the Fc Kertzfeld players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexis Bruneau hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, Joël Rétière dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 1-5. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Wesley Donato replaced Florent Sorlin. In the 67th minute, Mounir Clenet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Remy Dupuy's late challenge caught a Fc Kertzfeld's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Remy Dupuy helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Remy Dupuy hit a great ball. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teo Esiquio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 74 minutes on the clock, Alexis Bruneau commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 75 minutes into the match, Joël Rétière had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maxime Durand. France's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joël Rétière was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Fc Kertzfeld made a substitution. Alix Poulain replaced Titouan Levet. After 79 minutes of play, Fc Kertzfeld's Joël Rétière made it 1-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joël Rétière, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Wesley Donato might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wesley Donato ran back to his position shaking his head. Teo Esiquio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Maxime Durand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 93 minutes into the match, Fc Kertzfeld's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Helmut Lossimäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of France booed when Fc Kertzfeld was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacob Josef Saumon didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Fc Kertzfeld had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.