Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Peletier started the match with the kick off. The supporters of France booed when GFG VOEL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kay Oppenheim didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 9 minutes, Rüknettin Şahin made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. France's Maxime Durand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rüknettin Şahin in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 15th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Rüknettin Şahin came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th 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. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Frank Peletier took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Jes Linnig to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Camille Baume was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jes Linnig breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 45th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rüknettin Şahin in the 47th 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. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After a rather tough play, France's Remy Dupuy got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rüknettin Şahin. In the 58th match minute, GFG VOEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Suarez to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Rüknettin Şahin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Rüknettin Şahin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The throw-in from Kay Oppenheim in the 67th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by France's Henry Robiquet. In the 77th minute GFG VOEL were awarded a corner. Camilo Suarez went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Camilo Suarez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. The throw-in from Edwardt Balmett in the 78th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. In the 79th minute, Robert Chapuis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 84th minute by Rüknettin Şahin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, GFG VOEL's Duro Takle got a free kick in the 86th minute. Jes Linnig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Barbier in the 88th minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, GFG VOEL's Rüknettin Şahin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Robiquet to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rüknettin Şahin in the 92nd minute of the match. Chants of GFG VOEL 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.