Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Frank Peletier made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 8th match minute, GFG VOEL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Luix to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute, Frank Peletier made a precise shot to the right of Jes Linnig. GFG VOEL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. A sloppy throw-in by Kay Oppenheim in the 24th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by France's Remy Dupuy. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 25th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, France's David Barbier dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Rüknettin Şahin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes GFG VOEL got a freekick which was hit by Ali Cengiz Kutbay. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rüknettin Şahin went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. 40 minutes into the match, GFG VOEL's Rüknettin Şahin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 45th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rüknettin Şahin made the kick off in the second half. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rüknettin Şahin, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 55 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rüknettin Şahin. France were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after GFG VOEL's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. David Barbier took the corner. After having played for 69 minutes, Rüknettin Şahin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GFG VOEL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rüknettin Şahin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jes Linnig made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remy Dupuy in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rüknettin Şahin 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 Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 74th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, GFG VOEL's Rüknettin Şahin 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, 2-3. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. In the 84th minute, Henry Robiquet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maxime Durand came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by GFG VOEL's Rüknettin Şahin. But to his dismay, Rüknettin Şahin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rüknettin Şahin in the 90th minute. After 91 minutes, Henry Robiquet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the France and the GFG VOEL players grew even worse after the yellow card. Henry Robiquet hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match.