Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Paulo Arruda made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by France's Henry Robiquet. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Paulo Arruda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nascente do Leça's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Arruda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 13th minute of play forced Nascente do Leça's goalkeeper Laureano Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ademar Tinoco charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ademar Tinoco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 17 played minutes Nascente do Leça got a freekick which was hit by Ademar Tinoco. After having played for 18 minutes, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Peletier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 21 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Remy Dupuy. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Alípio Oliveira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Alípio Oliveira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Laureano Coelho, 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, Nascente do Leça's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Laureano Coelho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, France's Maxence Durand got a free kick in the 40th minute. Camille Baume blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Laureano Coelho having to make a save. After 44 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Laureano Coelho was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Peletier was the one to do the kick off. Henry Robiquet's late challenge caught a Nascente do Leça's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henry Robiquet helped the player get up and apologised. Alípio Oliveira might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alípio Oliveira ran back to his position shaking his head. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. Laureano Coelho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Peletier, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alípio Oliveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. France's Henry Robiquet managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Paulo Arruda in the 67 minute of the game. Nascente do Leça's Laureano Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 71st minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Nascente do Leça was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Miranda to maneuver through the defense. David Barbier's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Laureano Coelho on his right side and into the goal. 83 minutes into the game it was 3-0. Nascente do Leça's Laureano Coelho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, France's Henry Robiquet got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94th 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. When the referee ended the match the France players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.