Challenge

Red Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Peletier got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, France's Frank Peletier got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Ali Karimi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. Mehrab Rohani hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Ali Karimi sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Maxence Durand hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, France's David Barbier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nils Elmhuus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20thth minute of the game Frank Peletier who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Red Army's Nils Elmhuus was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Ali Karimi sent off a good shot on target. Robert Chapuis kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Ali Karimi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Ali Karimi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Karimi's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. The Red Army fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Red Army's Soheil Mahdavikia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The throw-in from Arya Javaheri in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by France's David Barbier. 35 minutes into the match, Red Army's goal looked a bit too open when David Barbier came free, but Nils Elmhuus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ali Karimi's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Soheil Mahdavikia might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Maxime Durand. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Soheil Mahdavikia ran back to his position shaking his head. 43 minutes into the match, France's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Karimi came free, but Maxime Durand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Soheil Mahdavikia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Ali Karimi made the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Ali Karimi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but France's Maxime Durand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the game, Red Army's Ali Reza Abdi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Hossein Fatehi's late challenge caught a France's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hossein Fatehi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Hossein Fatehi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Camille Baume managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. France's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camille Baume was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute of the game, Robert Chapuis landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Salar Kazemzadeh charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salar Kazemzadeh the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. France's Armel Chastain was substituted for Robert Chapuis. After 66 played minutes Red Army got a freekick which was hit by Salar Kazemzadeh. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Karimi in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maxime Durand saved France from getting behind. When Red Army's Ali Karimi in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. When Red Army's Ali Karimi in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Nils Elmhuus made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Camille Baume sent off a good shot on target. Ali Karimi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nils Elmhuus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 84th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Red Army's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Nils Elmhuus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rostam Mansourian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quentin Beaux kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match.