Challenge

France Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) White StarZ's Mircea Berceanu started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 8 minutes France's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Blas Armando who took care of the corner kick. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fausto Bertol in the 11th minute of play. Mircea Berceanu took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maxime Durand. Maxime Durand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mircea Berceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Remy Dupuy kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Mircea Berceanu 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. After 26 minutes White StarZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was David Barbier who took care of the corner kick. The corner led France's David Barbier to fire away a dangerous shot which Gonçalo Vides despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Bertol in the 30th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Blas Armando was slow to take the kick. During this time White StarZ's players had a chance to rest. Jordi Peñaranda was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. If Fausto Bertol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Fausto Bertol 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. With 42 minutes on the clock, Maxence Durand commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of France:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of White StarZ:s goal. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for White StarZ. Mircea Berceanu stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Maxime Durand. 0-4. The France players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. White StarZ were winning 0-4.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Peletier stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, White StarZ's Mircea Berceanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. White StarZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Herkko Viitaluoma in the 56th minute. Maxime Durand stood somewhat misplaced when Mircea Berceanu came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 61 minute. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Bertol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. Maxime Durand was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Fausto Bertol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 70 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Mircea Berceanu took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Maxime Durand to make any attempt to save it. Maxime Durand showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mircea Berceanu in the 78th minute of the match. When White StarZ's Mircea Berceanu in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as White StarZ's Mircea Berceanu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Maxime Durand. That made the score 0-8 after 82 minutes of play. Fausto Bertol charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fausto Bertol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 85 played minutes White StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Bertol. Gonçalo Vides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 86th minute of the match. Frank Peletier might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gonçalo Vides. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frank Peletier ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 0-9 when Mircea Berceanu sped through France's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maxime Durand. If Remy Dupuy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 94 played minutes White StarZ got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Pacorro. The supporters of White StarZ booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camille Baume didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. White StarZ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.