Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Lillpite's Johannes Engström started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes into the game, Alfred Nordin threw the ball into play from the sideline. France's Remy Dupuy quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arne Bogren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. Alfred Nordin made in the 13th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. The supporters of France booed when Lillpite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfred Nordin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Johannes Engström notched a goal, 0-1, 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erling Thorsberg during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Birger Strömberg fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lillpite's protests and gave Birger Strömberg a yellow card for diving instead. Birger Strömberg kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Barbier in the 26th minute of play forced Lillpite's goalkeeper 郭西辰 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johannes Engström in the 29th minute of play. Bo-Erik Lundhberg hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 郭西辰 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. France were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Lillpite's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johannes Engström in the 37th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. France were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Lillpite's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. A nice corner shot did that David Barbier got away a dangerous shot. Despite this 郭西辰 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but 郭西辰 made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Lillpite's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 郭西辰 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 a rather tough play, Lillpite's Bo-Erik Lundhberg got a free kick in the 53rd minute. In the 56th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 郭西辰 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. 郭西辰 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. In the 62nd match minute, Lillpite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bo-Erik Lundhberg to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 郭西辰 saved Lillpite from getting behind. In the 64th minute France were awarded a corner. David Barbier went to the cornerflag to take it. Lillpite's Gustaf Dusett was substituted for Arne Bogren. After 73 played minutes Lillpite got a freekick which was hit by Erling Thorsberg. 郭西辰 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Lillpite's Fritz Pettersson got a free kick in the 75th minute. 郭西辰 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 94th minute of the match. When the final whistle went the supporters of Lillpite were delighted that their team had defeated the much more dominant France side.