Challenge

KOZMAK
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cengiz Secahat kicked off to start the match. Cengiz Secahat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Maxime Durand made a huge save. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rüknettin Davutoğlu went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. After 9 minutes of play, Eskiekin's Güneri Paşa made it 2-0 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! Emil Kapinos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 12th minute of the match. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Güneri Paşa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alexis Bruneau hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Frank Peletier made a precise shot to the right of Emil Kapinos. Eskiekin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Güneri Paşa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camille Baume in the 25th minute of play forced Eskiekin's goalkeeper Emil Kapinos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Camille Baume had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cafer Han sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 33 minutes, Desiderio Txindoki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eskiekin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Desiderio Txindoki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rich Osbiston received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Eskiekin's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Peletier came free, but Emil Kapinos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emil Kapinos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 46th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Frank Peletier made the kick off in the second half. Güneri Paşa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Eskiekin's zone, Frank Peletier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emil Kapinos came out of the goal and Frank Peletier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th minute, Rich Osbiston 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. Emil Kapinos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 67th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Cengiz Secahat 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. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rüknettin Davutoğlu in the 69th minute of play. In the 71st minute Alexis Bruneau shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Kapinos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. France were furious when Alexis Bruneau was red carded, 73 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Alexis Bruneau kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Txindoki in the 75th minute of play forced France's goalkeeper Maxime Durand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cafer Han sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Desiderio Txindoki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rüknettin Davutoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The supporters of Eskiekin booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Barbier didn't get a good kick on the ball. France's Maxime Durand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rüknettin Davutoğlu in the 85th minute of play. With an all-out effort, France's Emil Kapinos threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Camille Baume, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güneri Paşa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The France supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing France would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.