Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 2052's 최 진 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. 3 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when 최 진 came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 피 태 in the 4th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, France's David Barbier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sorin Danielsen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frank Peletier did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Sorin Danielsen 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, 최 진 notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of France's Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 피 태 in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Frank Peletier hit a great ball. 1-2 became the score in the 18th minute when 최 진 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 21st 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. A collision led to 2052 getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. 소봉 종 hit a great ball. David Barbier was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 27th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 피 태 in the 28th 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 피 태 in the 33rd minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 피 태, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 2052's Lucian Calon 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. 37 minutes into the game, 2052's 최 진 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. If Frank Peletier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The France players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. 2052 were winning 1-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. Sonny Šuker hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, 최 진 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. In the 63rd minute of the match, 피 태 got a very nice opportunity to score, but Maxime Durand was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When 피 태, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 64 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Maxime Durand was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 2052's Lucian Calon got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Quentin Beaux. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by 2052's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by 피 태 in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute of the match 2052 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. Lucian Calon ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on 2052's corner Lucian Calon fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maxime Durand quite easily take care of the ball. Sorin Danielsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 75th minute of play. Best Friend received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sorin Danielsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Peletier in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sorin Danielsen saved 2052 from getting behind. 피 태 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. When 2052's 최 진 in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute 2052 were awarded a corner. Lucian Calon went to the cornerflag to take it. If David Barbier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.