Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Higinio Gaitan kicked off to start the match. When Vilma Palma's Higinio Gaitan in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. After 9 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Quentin Beaux. In the 11th minute, Leandro Abascal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute Frank Peletier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldão Penha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, one of France:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Cesario in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vilma Palma's Dante Teofilio got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the game, Frank Peletier recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ronaldão Penha. Frank Peletier showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Peletier got free with Ronaldão Penha in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remy Dupuy to maneuver through the defense. Dante Teofilio kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Ronaldão Penha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Quentin Beaux 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 Vilma Palma the free kick. Quentin Beaux kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes, Vilma Palma's Marcelo Huly shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maxime Durand came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vilma Palma reached it. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After 53 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Abascal. 54 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when David Barbier came free, but Ronaldão Penha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Penha having to interfere. Ronaldão Penha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Cesario came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Frank Peletier. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Higinio Gaitan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Higinio Gaitan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Penha having to interfere. In the 70th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Abascal to maneuver through the defense. David Barbier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vilma Palma's Pastor Ortle was substituted for Dante Teofilio. Ronaldão Penha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 81st minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ronaldão Penha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Higinio Gaitan. Maxime Durand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Benedykt Pawelczyk showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 85 minute of play. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ronaldão Penha having to interfere. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Robert Chapuis hit a great ball.