Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dariusz Cielencki took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Dariusz Cielencki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Pivkinsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zygmunt Rukszcz to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Zuid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Dariusz Cielencki put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Maxime Durand. In the 21st match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dariusz Cielencki in the 24th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dariusz Cielencki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fred Zuid made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dariusz Cielencki in the 30th minute of the match. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Witold Kensicki charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Witold Kensicki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Witold Kensicki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, France's Fred Zuid threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camille Baume, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Camille Baume got free with Fred Zuid in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pivkinsi's Zygmunt Rukszcz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Henry Robiquet in the 41 minute of the game. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dariusz Cielencki in the 44th minute of the match. In the 46th minute Dariusz Cielencki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maxime Durand saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filip Lemiesz hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Peletier was the one to do the kick off. Witalis Rakowski's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Witalis Rakowski helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of France booed when Pivkinsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witalis Rakowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fred Zuid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fred Zuid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Peletier, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 65th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Zuid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fred Zuid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th match minute, Pivkinsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miroslaw Jandryca to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Waclaw Kisielka managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pivkinsi's supporters rose to their feet, but Waclaw Kisielka 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. After 78 played minutes Pivkinsi got a freekick which was hit by Filip Lemiesz. Zygmunt Rukszcz made in the 80th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Zbigniew Siekierski. 81 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zbigniew Siekierski. Zbigniew Siekierski in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maxime Durand, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 87 minutes into the game, Pivkinsi's Zbigniew Siekierski 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, 1-2. 93 minutes into the match, Frank Peletier notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Pivkinsi's Fred Zuid. Fred Zuid was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 96 minutes into the match, Zbigniew Siekierski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Maxime Durand, 2-3. Pivkinsi's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.