Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donato Verdini took the kick off in the first half of the match. Donato Verdini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. In the 8th 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 a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Donato Verdini got a free kick in the 13th minute. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henry Robiquet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Verdini took the ball and in the 17 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 0-1. If Donato Verdini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Verdini in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Bernardo De Sisti hit a great ball. Beppe Natalucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Chapuis in the 29th minute of play. Donato Verdini'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 31st minute of play. The throw-in from Henry Robiquet in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Aris Salonicco FC's Christian Di Marino. In the 33rd minute, Robert Chapuis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beppe Natalucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 36th minute. 45 minutes into the game, Henry Robiquet threw the ball into play from the sideline. Aris Salonicco FC's Christian Di Marino quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Frank Peletier kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Peletier to strike the kick off in the second half. Beppe Natalucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Chapuis, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 54th minute, Adriano Michelini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Donato Verdini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Beppe Natalucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Comunardo Brunelli got a free kick in the 66th minute. Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini was substituted for Donato Verdini. In the 67th minute, Comunardo Brunelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goal looked a bit too open when David Barbier came free, but Beppe Natalucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Aris Salonicco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Cera, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Remy Dupuy hit a great ball. When Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Aris Salonicco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dennis Bani in the 83rd minute. Beppe Natalucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Natalucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.