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【№1】游戏王
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 【№1】游戏王's 邓响寒 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. In the 5th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Pizziolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Maxime Durand throw himself and got hold of the ball when 刘磊杰 in the 7thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 【№1】游戏王 were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after France's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 孔鹰南 took the corner. The corner ended in 孔鹰南 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but France's Maxime Durand did a great save. After 10 minutes, 刘磊杰 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 【№1】游戏王 and the France players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, 【№1】游戏王 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 刘磊杰 to maneuver through the defense. 邓响寒s short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by 邓响寒 in the 17th minute. 刘磊杰 was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 25th minute. 【№1】游戏王's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 邓响寒s short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Maxime Durand to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 邓响寒 did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Maxime Durand 30 minutes into the match. 邓响寒 came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maxime Durand could save by the left post. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 刘磊杰, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 刘磊杰, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the game, 倪永乐 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 【№1】游戏王's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave France the free kick. After 42 played minutes 【№1】游戏王 got a freekick which was hit by 倪永乐. France's Camille Baume got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 邓响寒's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 45thth minute, Maxime Durand skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Peletier to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, France's Robert Chapuis got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 刘磊杰 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 刘磊杰, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 【№1】游戏王 made a substitution. 潘邦枫 replaced 许正树. Maxime Durand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 邓响寒's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Quentin Beaux hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that 龚永勇's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maxime Durand was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邓响寒, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling 邓响寒 in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maxime Durand prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓响寒, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The supporters of France booed when 【№1】游戏王 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. 邱皓卫 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camille Baume's late challenge caught a 【№1】游戏王's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Camille Baume helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Camille Baume. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Pizziolo having to interfere. France's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.