Challenge

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier made the kick off and thus started the match. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Leonardo Pisculichi sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute of the match, Leonardo Pisculichi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maxime Durand was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 12thth minute of the game Michael Ahlroth 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. Leonardo Pisculichi in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maxime Durand, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Ahlroth in the 17th minute of the match. The Ψ virgen Ψ fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Ψ virgen Ψ's Leonardo Pisculichi 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zeledon Manni made in the 22nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Pepillo Santandres. Ψ virgen Ψ's Antonio Sengrat played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Camille Baume cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Antonio Sengrat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Quentin Beaux hit a great ball. The long shot by Celso Gar in the 31st 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. 34 minutes into the game, Ψ virgen Ψ's Michael Ahlroth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 38th minute of play forced Ψ virgen Ψ's goalkeeper Antonio Sengrat to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ψ virgen Ψ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to France's Remy Dupuy getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonardo Pisculichi made a kick off. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Pisculichi, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Leonardo Pisculichi scored 3-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maxime Durand, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Antonio Sengrat managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when France's Frank Peletier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Frank Peletier came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Antonio Sengrat could save by the left post. Maxence Durand kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute of the match Celso Gar sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maxime Durand skillfully saved the ball. 74 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Ahlroth came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Sengrat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camille Baume in the 80th minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Pisculichi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Antonio Sengrat 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 Michael Ahlroth in the 85th minute of play. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Pisculichi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the France players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ψ virgen Ψ.