Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Paulo Onbera started the match with the kick off. The supporters of France booed when Inacio F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Nel didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Peletier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Oliveira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Onbera in the 14th minute of play. Inacio F.C.'s João Oliveira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Inacio F.C. from getting a goal against them. João Oliveira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remy Dupuy in the 17th minute of play. Frank Peletier who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of João Oliveira when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 22 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. João Oliveira was left in no man's land by his defense there! Luís Paulo Meira hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. When Válbson Sousa fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inacio F.C.'s protests and gave Válbson Sousa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th minute, Válbson Sousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. João Oliveira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 28th minute. Frank Peletier received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. João Oliveira came out and tried to block the shot, but Frank Peletier slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 28th minute. Henry Robiquet charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henry Robiquet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Henry Robiquet hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After 37 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Maxence Durand. In the 38thth minute of the game Paulo Onbera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Maxime Durand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 38thth minute of the game Paulo Onbera who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Maxime Durand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Frank Peletier's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but João Oliveira firmly grabbed it by the left post. Camille Baume recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Frank Peletier took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised João Oliveira. João Oliveira dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severiano Nel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulo Onbera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. João Oliveira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Peletier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Válbson Sousa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Maxence Durand hit a great ball. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Onbera's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 62nd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Bruneau to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Onbera in the 69th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paulo Onbera in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. France's defense didn't have a chance, in the 76th minute, when Paulo Onbera scored to the left of an out of position Maxime Durand, making the score, 3-2. Camille Baume received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. João Oliveira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalberto Félix hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Camille Baume struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. João Oliveira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. France's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.