Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) MAFFIAN's Pete Sampras started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alf Säfström made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. When MAFFIAN's Pete Sampras in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Vallin in the 11th minute of play. Aron Dahlbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th 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. Aron Dahlbom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pete Sampras in the 26th minute of play. After a rather tough play, France's Remy Dupuy got a free kick in the 27th minute. If Alex Vallin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aron Dahlbom made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 31st minute of play. A hard shot 35 in the game by Frank Peletier from a close distance when the talented Aron Dahlbom managed to make a qualified save. MAFFIAN's players were relieved. 39 minutes into the match, MAFFIAN's goalkeeper Aron Dahlbom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. After 40 minutes MAFFIAN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Barbier who took care of the corner kick. 47 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Vallin came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Camille Baume had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aron Dahlbom. MAFFIAN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Camille Baume was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 57th minute of the game Kristoffer Nyberg made a throw-in which Vincent Linberg played forward. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ragnar Törnkvist in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pete Sampras in the 66th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Remy Dupuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Dahlbom having to interfere. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pete Sampras went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Quentin Beaux hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. David Barbier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Peletier to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ragnar Törnkvist in the 94th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.