Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Matias Jon got the match started through his kick off. Santos Tristan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 8th minute of play. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Matias Jons short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. France's Maxime Durand proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save France from getting a goal against them. The supporters of France booed when NeW York CitY CopS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Urdin didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was beautiful to see France's David Barbier in action when he in the 27th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After 29 minutes of play, France's Remy Dupuy made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Santos Tristan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Camille Baume blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Santos Tristan having to make a save. In the 34th minute, Matias Jon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NeW York CitY CopS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 42nd minute, Matias Jon 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 4-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matias Jon in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Frank Peletier made a kick off. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matias Jon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A throw-in in the 61st minute of the game was made by Henry Robiquet with David Barbier as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. NeW York CitY CopS's Santos Tristan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save NeW York CitY CopS from getting a goal against them. After 65 minutes of play, NeW York CitY CopS's Matias Jon made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maxime Durand was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Barrionuevo came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eduardo Barrionuevo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduardo Barrionuevo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NeW York CitY CopS's Elpidio Sengrat quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Henry Robiquet, made in the 80th minute of the game. Frank Peletier kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Rolando Quin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 91 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Eduardo Barrionuevo came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NeW York CitY CopS's Santos Tristan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Baume in the 93rd minute of play. In the 97th match minute, NeW York CitY CopS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Inguma to maneuver through the defense.