Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Albano Austin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Damario, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After some careless play in the France defense, Tobias Damario kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. The France fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maxime Durand should have stopped the shot. David Barbier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Colon having to interfere. After having played for 12 minutes, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Peletier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 16 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carolo Colon was left in no man's land by his defense there! Carolo Colon didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when France's Frank Peletier shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Metapalo FC's zone, Remy Dupuy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Colon came out of the goal and Remy Dupuy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Remy Dupuy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Carolo Colon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Frank Peletier made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Metapalo FC's Carolo Colon tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Camille Baume received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Carolo Colon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobias Damario in the 46th minute of play. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Remy Dupuy hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The France fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when France's Frank Peletier 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 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Frank Peletier might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carolo Colon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Peletier ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Peletier scored 5-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carolo Colon, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Remy Dupuy kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. France's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by David Barbier in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Metapalo FC's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Colon 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. Segundo Roland hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Camille Baume blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carolo Colon having to make a save. Carolo Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carolo Colon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.