Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Richarlison de Andrade made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joakim Bergsten in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 5th minute of play forced Henley Utd's goalkeeper Edvin Jonsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Henley Utd's Joakim Bergsten 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, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Henley Utd's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvin Jonsson came out of the goal and Frank Peletier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Henley Utd's Jens-Erik Nykvist got a free kick in the 30th minute. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richarlison de Andrade in the 33rd minute of play. The Henley Utd fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Henley Utd's Joakim Bergsten looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Edvin Jonsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camille Baume's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. When Henley Utd's Joakim Bergsten in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Edvin Jonsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joakim Bergsten in the 43rd minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, France's Camille Baume got a free kick in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Peletier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Peletier to maneuver through the defense. Edvin Jonsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 57th minute of the match. A well placed Joakim Bergsten short distance shot in the 62nd minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. In the 74th minute, Richarlison de Andrade ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Maxime Durand was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Joakim Bergsten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Joakim Bergsten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Bergsten, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rasmus Mårtensson in the 84th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joakim Bergsten blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Maxime Durand having to make a save. In the 89th minute, Hannes Kjellqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute of the match David Barbier sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edvin Jonsson skillfully saved the ball. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joakim Bergsten's shot from short distance in the 95th minute.