Challenge

Estadio La Portada
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frank Peletier kicked off to start the match. With his leg Maxime Durand managed to avoid a goal in the 2ndth minute, when Club Deportes La Serena's Ermegildo Fazzini fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Soso Cheishvili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Club Deportes La Serena's Ermegildo Fazzini in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13thth minute of the game Ermegildo Fazzini 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 a rather tough play, France's Henry Robiquet got a free kick in the 17th minute. Tobías Rocuant recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ermegildo Fazzinis short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Club Deportes La Serena getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ermegildo Fazzini hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ermegildo Fazzini in the 29th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 30th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Said Hamed in the 38th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Cristofor threw the ball into play from the sideline. France's Remy Dupuy quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ermegildo Fazzini in the 44th minute. The supporters of France booed when Club Deportes La Serena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Cristofor didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ermegildo Fazzini to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Ermegildo Fazzini 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. Said Hamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ermegildo Fazzini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ermegildo Fazzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Club Deportes La Serena made a substitution. Oriol Mora replaced Tobías Rocuant. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Fazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Robert Chapuis during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Robert Chapuis kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Ermegildo Fazzini 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. When Club Deportes La Serena's Ermegildo Fazzini in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. When Club Deportes La Serena's Ermegildo Fazzini in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Said Hamed charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Said Hamed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 92 played minutes Club Deportes La Serena got a freekick which was hit by Said Hamed. José Alejandro Seisdedos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 93rd minute. Hans Hadders kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Club Deportes La Serena fans cheered their team off the field, for while France had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.