Challenge

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs 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. The crowd rose to their feet as U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Kahn. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. Adrian Dreifuss hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by U.S.Normande's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. Germany's Frank Sachs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mikael Damm in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. U.S.Normande's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aymerick Tourrette in the 18th minute. Aymerick Tourrette made a great header on U.S.Normande's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youri Borderie in the 21st minute of play. With splendid footwork Youri Borderie arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-0 by the left pole in the game's 23rd minute. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youri Borderie, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Youri Borderie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aurélien Mussard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Tommy Kahn made a huge save. After 33 minutes Germany's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aymerick Tourrette who took care of the corner kick. In the 39th minute, Youri Borderie 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. 40 minutes into the game, Frank Sachs was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Germany's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U.S.Normande the free kick. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Germany's Tommy Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Léopold Fraval in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, one of Germany:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Youri Borderie to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute, Léopold Fraval left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U.S.Normande fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. 60 minutes into the match, Youri Borderie notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Germany's Tommy Kahn. Tommy Kahn was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 62 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goal looked a bit too open when Albin Holweck came free, but Mikael Damm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by U.S.Normande's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Frank Sachs was slow to take the kick. During this time Germany's players had a chance to rest. Germany's Frank Sachs was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mikael Damm in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Germany's Albin Holweck got a free kick in the 64th minute. If Youri Borderie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mikael Damm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Sachs in the 69th minute of the match. U.S.Normande's Mikael Damm proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save U.S.Normande from getting a goal against them. In the 72nd minute Youri Borderie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youri Borderie, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The supporters of U.S.Normande booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Sachs didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82ndth minute of the game Youri Borderie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The U.S.Normande fans' excitement grew in the 82nd match minute when U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie 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 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bengt-Rune Mellberg in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bengt-Rune Mellberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U.S.Normande's Steve Rendu suffered a fractured collar bone after 94 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Frank Sachs was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. U.S.Normande's Yvan Sibille was substituted for Steve Rendu. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 96th minute. There was no doubt that U.S.Normande were the better team. U.S.Normande's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.