Challenge

Nutty Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fabian Lundberg kicked off to start the match. Lukas Grønnestad made in the 2nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Doctor Potass. 13 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier 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 Cheeky Nuts United the free kick. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Frank Peletier hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Jon-Erik Vedøy 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Lundberg in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. Camille Baume charged in rather forcefully in the 20th 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. The supporters of Cheeky Nuts United booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camille Baume didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabian Lundberg struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 Cheeky Nuts United. Elton John showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camille Baume, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabian Lundberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Jon-Erik Vedøy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Theodor Heiberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Cheeky Nuts United's players had a chance to rest. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabian Lundberg in the 38th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by David Barbier in the 41st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Cheeky Nuts United's Theodor Heiberg. Camille Baume kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Lundberg in the 48th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 1-0.

Cheeky Nuts United made a substitution. Renaud Wiggers replaced Lukas Grønnestad. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabian Lundberg in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. Cheeky Nuts United were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after France's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Theodor Heiberg took the corner. The corner led Cheeky Nuts United's Theodor Heiberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Maxime Durand despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Frank Peletier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Elton John skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabian Lundberg in the 57th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon-Erik Vedøy, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 68th minute, Sebastian Ramberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elton John made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 72nd minute. Cheeky Nuts United made a substitution. Birger Øvstebø replaced Sebastian Ramberg. After 78 minutes, Jon-Erik Vedøy made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. France's Maxime Durand tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon-Erik Vedøy in the 81st minute of play. Cheeky Nuts United's Elton John proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Cheeky Nuts United from getting a goal against them. Elton John was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Frank Peletier capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Frank Peletier really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. 87 minutes into the match, France's Frank Peletier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elton John narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Fabian Lundberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cheeky Nuts United's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabian Lundberg 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cheeky Nuts United fans cheered their team off the field, for while France had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.