Challenge

Ludvika
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Alexandros Kotakis made the kick off and thus started the match. Henry Robiquet kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. David Barbier hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Grinchez's Diamantino Reis got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Grinchez's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustaf Bodin came out of the goal and Frank Peletier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Frank Peletier. In the 15thth minute of the game Alexandros Kotakis 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. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Alexandros Kotakis tried to sneak it across the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Alexandros Kotakis dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustaf Bodin saved Grinchez from getting behind. 30 minutes into the match, Göran Vennerdal 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 Göran Vennerdal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexandros Kotakis in the 34th 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. Alexandros Kotakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alexandros Kotakis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 39th minute, Frank Peletier 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: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexandros Kotakis in the 46th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Grinchez's Gustaf Bodin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Grinchez from getting a goal against them. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fredrik Lidberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The supporters of France booed when Grinchez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diamantino Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaf Bodin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 60th minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexandros Kotakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Gustaf Bodin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Diamantino Reis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grinchez's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. Gustaf Bodin made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Camille Baume sent off a good shot on target. Gustaf Bodin made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Robert Chapuis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Gustaf Bodin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grinchez's Sakarias Nilsson was substituted for Göran Vennerdal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Alexandros Kotakis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grinchez's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexandros Kotakis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes Grinchez got a freekick which was hit by Harry Edström. In the 83rd minute Alexandros Kotakis 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. In the 84th minute, Frank Peletier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandros Kotakis in the 87th minute of the match. Frank Peletier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gustaf Bodin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Grinchez's Alexandros Kotakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Peletier during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, France's Frank Peletier got a free kick in the 91st minute. Grinchez succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though France had controlled the match.