Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Litoral EC - CIMZ's Steven Bergwijn 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. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Bergwijn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Steven Bergwijn managed to get in a good position for a shot. Litoral EC - CIMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Steven Bergwijn 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. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jean Bombelles hit a great ball. 10 minutes into the game, Jean Bombelles threw the ball into play from the sideline. Litoral EC - CIMZ's Fang Yong Qiang quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 14 minutes into the match, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Steven Bergwijn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Steven Bergwijn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Litoral EC - CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 19th minute of the match Litoral EC - CIMZ got a corner. France's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonathan Petri ran over to the corner to take the kick. Litoral EC - CIMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonathan Petri in the 20th minute. Andy Six made a great header on Litoral EC - CIMZ's corner, it was just that France's Maxime Durand managed to reach the ball for a save. The corner led Litoral EC - CIMZ's Andreas Iniesta to fire away a dangerous shot which Maxime Durand despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Steven Bergwijn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Bergwijn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steven Bergwijn in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Bergwijn in the 35th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steven Bergwijn in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonathan Petri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Petri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 44th minute, Steven Bergwijn left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Litoral EC - CIMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Steven Bergwijns short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 56th minute, Litoral EC - CIMZ's Steven Bergwijn ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 60 played minutes Steven Bergwijn rounded France's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. Litoral EC - CIMZ made a substitution. Joseph Joestar replaced Steven Bergwijn. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joseph Joestar in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joseph Joestar in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. Maxime Durand was a little too slow when Joseph Joestar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 0-5. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joseph Joestar got free with Maxime Durand in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Camille Baume made a precise shot to the right of Kıvanç Bengi. Litoral EC - CIMZ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Joseph Joestar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Joseph Joestar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Joseph Joestar sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 89 minutes, Remy Dupuy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remy Dupuy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Petri in the 91st minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean Bombelles hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joseph Joestar. The Litoral EC - CIMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Litoral EC - CIMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.