Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s Jan Urban 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. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Urban, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Urban in the 4th minute of play. 巩鸿正 struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Urban in the 12th 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. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Urban in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Jan Urban 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. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Urban went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the game, Jan Urban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes into the game, Jean Bombelles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. France's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ the free kick. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Jan Urban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan Urban in the 34th minute of play. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Urban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute of the match 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ 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. 严雄昂 ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Octavian Iurașcu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maxime Durand quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 40 minutes into the game, 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s Jan Urban 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, 0-4. In the 44th minute, Jan Urban made a precise shot to the right of Maxime Durand. France's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5.

Jan Urban might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Urban ran back to his position shaking his head. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Urban in the 55th minute. Jan Urban received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxime Durand came out and tried to block the shot, but Jan Urban slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 56th minute. Jan Urban might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Urban ran back to his position shaking his head. France's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Jan Urban scored to the left of an out of position Maxime Durand, making the score, 0-8. 72 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan Urban. 73 minutes into the game, Jan Urban cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Maxime Durand was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Maxime Durand managed to avoid a goal in the 76thth minute, when 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯'s Jan Urban fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Jan Urban who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Maxime Durand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 巩鸿正 in the 78th minute of the match. Frank Peletier's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 陆威延 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, 巩鸿正 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and 巩鸿正 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jan Urban might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan Urban ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Urban in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. Jan Urban received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maxime Durand came out and tried to block the shot, but Jan Urban slotted it home off the left post making it 0-10 in the 88th minute. In the 95th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. 【AC】★御剑堂★残剑≮FCB≯ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.