Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Frank Peletier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evert Persson was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Alfons Emander hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. SWARS's Evert Persson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Barbier in the 14th minute of play. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evert Persson having to interfere. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alf Lindmark in the 17th minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudolf Johnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolf Johnsson took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alf Lindmark in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26th minute SWARS were awarded a corner. Alfons Emander went to the cornerflag to take it. Rudolf Johnsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 34th minute, Alexis Bruneau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Alf Lindmark stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Alf Lindmark tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alf Lindmark in the 42nd 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. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Johnsson in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alf Lindmark made a kick off. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alf Lindmark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. The SWARS fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when SWARS's Alf Lindmark looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 65th minute, Camille Baume had to leave the field with a concussion. A collision led to SWARS getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Joakim Hård hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in SWARS's zone, David Barbier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Evert Persson came out of the goal and David Barbier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Frank Peletier came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the France fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Frank Peletier couldn't finish the play. Maxime Durand stood somewhat misplaced when Alf Lindmark came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 73 minute. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alf Lindmark's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The supporters of SWARS booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexis Bruneau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rudolf Johnsson in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Barbier to maneuver through the defense. In the 89th match minute, SWARS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stamen Zimbilev to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match France got a corner. SWARS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Barbier ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on France's corner David Barbier fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Evert Persson quite easily take care of the ball.