Challenge

RAUL MALBRÁN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Samuel Mesquita kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Mesquita got free with Maxime Durand in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 5 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hernán Crespo was slow to take the kick. During this time THE PAPAGUACHAS's players had a chance to rest. THE PAPAGUACHAS's Hernán Crespo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Maxime Durand in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. THE PAPAGUACHAS's Eusebio Jago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 6th minute of play. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Mesquita in the 8th minute of play. After 9 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hernán Crespo who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to THE PAPAGUACHAS getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Felice Cieri hit a great ball. After 11 played minutes, France's Robert Chapuis shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Eusebio Jago came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in France reached it. A well-hit corner resulted in Frank Peletier heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Remy Dupuy hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 33rd minute of play forced THE PAPAGUACHAS's goalkeeper Eusebio Jago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Samuel Mesquita 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 1-0. In the 39th minute Samuel Mesquita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remy Dupuy in the 43rd minute of play forced THE PAPAGUACHAS's goalkeeper Eusebio Jago to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samuel Mesquita's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 48thth minute, Maxime Durand skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Mesquita in the 51st minute of the match. Frank Peletier hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of THE PAPAGUACHAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of France:s goal. When THE PAPAGUACHAS's Samuel Mesquita in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Eusebio Jago made a huge save. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovidio Frederik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rdth minute of the game Samuel Mesquita 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. In the 75th minute, Prospero Oliveiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexis Bruneau was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 80 minutes into the match. France:s Maxime Durand showed great skill when he stopped Hernán Crespo:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Hernán Crespo did a trick in the 82nd minute in front of France's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-1. An impressive performance by THE PAPAGUACHAS's Hernán Crespo! In the 85th minute, Froilan Uxio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of THE PAPAGUACHAS booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Robiquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ovidio Frederik hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 94th minute, Camille Baume reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eusebio Jago. The goal made the score 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.