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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Domingos Macena 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. After 3 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Ribas was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 6th minute, Normando Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camille Baume scored 0-2 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mauro Ribas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 11 minutes into the game, Robert Chapuis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Mauro Ribas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Camille Baume struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Mauro Ribas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 20th minute of play forced F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goalkeeper Mauro Ribas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Ribas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Frank Peletier's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. In the 25th minute, Frank Peletier 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Camille Baume was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Ribas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Normando Neto during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to F.C. Paços de Ferreira getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Normando Neto hit a great ball. In the 29th match minute, F.C. Paços de Ferreira was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristóvão Vieira to maneuver through the defense. David Barbier struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Mauro Ribas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Mauro Ribas 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 31st minute. Mauro Ribas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 33rd minute of the match. France were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after F.C. Paços de Ferreira's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. At last the ball reached Robert Chapuis at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of F.C. Paços de Ferreira. 0-4. Sílvio Fonseca's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sílvio Fonseca helped the player get up and apologised. David Barbier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camille Baume in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauro Ribas saved F.C. Paços de Ferreira from getting behind. After the first half France were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Frank Peletier made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd 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. Mauro Ribas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camille Baume in the 60th minute of play. When France's Camille Baume in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Mauro Ribas got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Peletier might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mauro Ribas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Peletier ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the game, Camille Baume lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Mauro Ribas. A collision led to F.C. Paços de Ferreira getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Cristóvão Vieira hit a great ball. When Frank Peletier came up free with the goalie in the 70th 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 Frank Peletier couldn't finish the play. In the 71st minute, Normando Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean Bombelles made in the 73rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Robert Chapuis however managed to control. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's goalkeeper Mauro Ribas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. After 81 played minutes Frank Peletier rounded F.C. Paços de Ferreira's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-6. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Mauro Ribas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. After a rather tough play, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Cristóvão Vieira got a free kick in the 88th minute. Cristóvão Vieira made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Remy Dupuy. With a little luck, F.C. Paços de Ferreira's Mauro Ribas got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line.