Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yves Robinet kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Toufik Loir 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. Frank Peletier hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Brandon Pardon got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabin Lièvin to maneuver through the defense. Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Barbier in the 15th minute of play. When Camille Baume came up free with the goalie in the 17th 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 Camille Baume couldn't finish the play. Alix Geoffray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alix Geoffray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remy Dupuy, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Brandon Pardon made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. Alix Geoffray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Baume, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 28th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alix Geoffray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alix Geoffray showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 31st minute of the match. The Rathmore Lime Tree fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when Rathmore Lime Tree's Yves Robinet 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. 42 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Yves Robinet came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Barbier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benjamin Loth charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Loth the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Benjamin Loth hit a great ball. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

France's attentive Remy Dupuy managed to snatch the ball when Brandon Pardon made a throw-in in the 52nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, France's Camille Baume got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Alix Geoffray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Baume, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Erwin Billault sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Rathmore Lime Tree booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remy Dupuy didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute France were awarded a corner. David Barbier went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in David Barbier almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray did a great save. France were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after Rathmore Lime Tree's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. Alix Geoffray made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 76th minute. Gabin Lièvin hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After having played for 79 minutes, David Barbier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Barbier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Billault, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Rathmore Lime Tree from getting a goal against them. Alix Geoffray was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Frank Peletier showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 87 minute of play. France's attentive Remy Dupuy managed to snatch the ball when Brandon Pardon made a throw-in in the 91st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Gabin Lièvin got a free kick in the 94th minute. Despite being the better team, France failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.