Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the France defense, Franco Di Santo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. The France fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Maxime Durand should have stopped the shot. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Laureano Belasko made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Laureano Belasko in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th minute, Uriel Ponce 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. With a little luck, Racing Comunicaciones's Laureano Belasko got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Racing Comunicaciones's Uriel Ponce got a free kick in the 20th minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilano Blanco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atilano Blanco took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 29 minutes into the match, Franco Di Santo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Maxime Durand. France's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Di Santo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Belasko having to interfere. Maxime Durand didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Racing Comunicaciones's Atilano Blanco shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute Atilano Blanco 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. Camille Baume succeeded in the game's 46th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Di Santo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Laureano Belasko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Laureano Belasko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 54th minute of the match. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Atilano Blanco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 61st minute of the game Clodoveo Elodio made a throw-in which Virgilio Lidon played forward. Racing Comunicaciones's Laureano Belasko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 64th minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Laureano Belasko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 67 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Ingvar Linqvist came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atilano Blanco in the 70th minute of play. When Ingvar Linqvist fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Racing Comunicaciones's protests and gave Ingvar Linqvist a yellow card for diving instead. In the 75th minute, Ingvar Linqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, David Barbier threw the ball into play from the sideline. Racing Comunicaciones's Virgilio Lidon quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 78th minute, Camille Baume 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. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Di Santo in the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Racing Comunicaciones getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Waclaw Traczewski hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Franco Di Santo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 2-5. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Laureano Belasko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chants of Racing Comunicaciones echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as France had held the ball for most of the match.