Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adan Gonsalvo kicked off to start the match. 2 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Camille Baume came free, but Prospero Calvino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Juan Perpinya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teobaldo Orlo hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Martin Hurko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Martin Hurko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 12 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Amato. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Camille Baume took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Prospero Calvino to make any attempt to save it. With an all-out effort, France's Prospero Calvino threw himself towards the right post 21 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camille Baume, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fausto Timo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Remy Dupuy in the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino got control of the ball when Frank Peletier tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Rafaela FC defense, Frank Peletier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Prospero Calvino. The Rafaela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Prospero Calvino should have stopped the shot. Prospero Calvino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camille Baume, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rafaela FC's Prospero Calvino proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Rafaela FC from getting a goal against them. Prospero Calvino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 37th minute of the match. Prospero Calvino made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Camille Baume sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Adan Gonsalvo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Maxime Durand firmly grabbed it by the left post. Adan Gonsalvo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Maxime Durand when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Frank Peletier struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Prospero Calvino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for France. Remy Dupuy kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Timo to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Maxime Durand managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Rafaela FC's Adan Gonsalvo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The throw-in from Ivan Jon in the 92nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by France's Quentin Beaux.