Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when 유 주 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 유 주, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Suwon Samsung Bluewings were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after France's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zé Alagoano took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Zé Alagoano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maxime Durand quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Maxime Durand came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Suwon Samsung Bluewings's Tadija Kurtović. But to his dismay, Tadija Kurtović quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tadija Kurtović, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by 유 주 in the 18th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when 유 주 came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, 유 주 ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maxime Durand was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. A throw-in in the 31st minute of the game was made by David Barbier with Camille Baume as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 34th minute of play forced Suwon Samsung Bluewings's goalkeeper 김 즙 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Suwon Samsung Bluewings booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remy Dupuy didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Tadija Kurtović managed to get in a good position for a shot. Suwon Samsung Bluewings's supporters rose to their feet, but Tadija Kurtović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxence Durand to maneuver through the defense. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, Tadija Kurtović 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Peletier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match Zé Alagoano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maxime Durand skillfully saved the ball. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 55th minute, Camille Baume hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camille Baume scored 1-2 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of 김 즙, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 65 minutes into the match, Suwon Samsung Bluewings's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but 김 즙 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 유 주 in the 78th minute of play. The long shot by Zé Alagoano in the 83rd minute really tested Maxime Durand's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 85 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when 유 주 came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 김 즙 saved Suwon Samsung Bluewings from getting behind. Maurin Cedron kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Tadija Kurtović struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Suwon Samsung Bluewings. The France supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Suwon Samsung Bluewings's performance. The match ended with a win for Suwon Samsung Bluewings.