Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alexis Bruneau charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexis Bruneau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, France's Alexis Bruneau got a free kick in the 6th minute. Ödön Végvári's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Csongor Borsos 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 21st minute. After a rather tough play, I ll be back's Leó Détári got a free kick in the 22nd minute. A hard shot by David Barbier from long distance, 23 minutes into the match, got Csongor Borsos's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Camille Baume came up free with the goalie in the 29th 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. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ödön Végvári, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. When Camille Baume fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Camille Baume a yellow card for diving instead. Camille Baume hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ödön Végvári in the 34th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, I ll be back's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Csongor Borsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. I ll be back's attack was well implemented in the 42nd minute, but when Ödön Végvári was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 44th minute of the match Ödön Végvári sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Maxime Durand skillfully saved the ball. In the 45th minute, Camille Baume left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The France fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. Csongor Borsos 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 51st minute. In the 52nd minute of the match France got a corner. I ll be back's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. David Barbier ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led France's David Barbier to fire away a dangerous shot which Csongor Borsos despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ödön Végvári got free with Maxime Durand in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Szilárd Szaniszló was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. I ll be back's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. When France's Frank Peletier in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye I ll be back's goalie prevented a goal. When Leó Détári fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored I ll be back's protests and gave Leó Détári a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for I ll be back! Csongor Borsos had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping David Barbier's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 3-1 came in the 75th minute when David Barbier all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Csongor Borsos. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Máté Herceg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Csongor Borsos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, France's Alexis Bruneau got a free kick in the 85th minute. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Ödön Végvári tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 87th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Csongor Borsos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Csongor Borsos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camille Baume's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Csongor Borsos saved I ll be back from getting behind. Ödön Végvári sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. I ll be back's Leó Détári suffered a sprained foot after 93 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Frank Peletier's late challenge caught a I ll be back's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Peletier helped the player get up and apologised. I ll be back's Alfréd Mogyorós was substituted for Leó Détári. After a rather tough play, France's Frank Peletier got a free kick in the 95th minute. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Máté Herceg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Máté Herceg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Csongor Borsos 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 98th minute. France walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.