Challenge

La Cofradía
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Higinio Gaitan started the match with the kick off. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Henrico in the 4th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Frank Peletier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Vilma Palma getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Paolo Gartzi hit a great ball. Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Peletier in the 18th minute of play. Ronaldão Penha 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 18th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Higinio Gaitan lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Maxime Durand. After 26 minutes, Dante Teofilio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vilma Palma and the France players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Dante Teofilio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute, Mauro Cesario 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. Higinio Gaitan in the 30thth 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. Camille Baume sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Peletier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 36 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Maxence Durand. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Gaitan in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Remy Dupuy hit a great ball. When France's Frank Peletier in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Vilma Palma's Mauro Cesario got a free kick in the 46th minute. When France's Frank Peletier in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vilma Palma's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

With his leg Ronaldão Penha managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when France's Frank Peletier fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Frank Peletier managed to get in a good position for a shot. France's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Peletier was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronaldão Penha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camille Baume received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ronaldão Penha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ronaldão Penha 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. In the 65th minute, Higinio Gaitan 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 2-0. Ronaldão Penha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, France's Frank Peletier dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Vilma Palma made a substitution. Pastor Ortle replaced Dante Teofilio. Vilma Palma's Ronaldão Penha proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Vilma Palma from getting a goal against them. In the 85th minute of the match, Frank Peletier got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ronaldão Penha was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ronaldão Penha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 86th minute. When Higinio Gaitan came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Vilma Palma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Higinio Gaitan couldn't finish the play. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Gaitan's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. The supporters of France booed when Vilma Palma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Gartzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Vilma Palma defense, Camille Baume kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronaldão Penha. The Vilma Palma fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronaldão Penha should have stopped the shot. France were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Vilma Palma to leave the ground with a draw.