Challenge

Grezzana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Hans Wery got free with Maxime Durand in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th minute of the match Ribera 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. Angelo Cavanna ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Angelo Cavanna almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. 11 minutes into the match, Ribera's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Chapuis came free, but Alessandro Del Bello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Del Bello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ibrahim Türker in the 18th minute. In the 35th minute of the game Felice Allemandi made a throw-in which Edmondo Braccia played forward. Ribera's Alessandro Del Bello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of France booed when Ribera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armin Matteucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ribera'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. David Barbier made a great header on France's corner, it was just that Ribera's Alessandro Del Bello managed to reach the ball for a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Ribera's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Alessandro Del Bello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Del Bello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Ribera's goalkeeper Alessandro Del Bello had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frank Peletier. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Alessandro Del Bello made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Ribera's Gianluca Mancini got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, Ribera's Cosimo Onori got a free kick in the 68th minute. After 69 played minutes Ribera got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Cavallaro. After a rather tough play, Ribera's Cosimo Onori got a free kick in the 70th minute. Camille Baume charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camille Baume the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 73 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Camille Baume. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Ibrahim Türker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Ibrahim Türker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th 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. Alessandro Del Bello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Alessandro Del Bello made a huge save. Hans Wery struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Maxime Durand didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ribera. France's Henry Robiquet managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felice Allemandi in the 87 minute of the game. France's Henry Robiquet managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Edmondo Braccia in the 95 minute of the game. The Ribera support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.