Challenge

Jimmie Åkesson Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank Peletier took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Hising Island FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrzej Czech to maneuver through the defense. After 3 minutes of play, France's Frank Peletier made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mané Netto was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the game, Wiktor Arenstedt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maxime Durand. Wiktor Arenstedt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Peletier in the 17th minute of play forced Hising Island FC's goalkeeper Mané Netto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hising Island FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. David Barbier was slow to take the kick. During this time France's players had a chance to rest. Andrzej Czech hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute, Nils-Erik Petersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wiktor Arenstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wiktor Arenstedt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maxime Durand having to interfere. When Robert Chapuis fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored France's protests and gave Robert Chapuis a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to France getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Robert Chapuis hit a great ball. When France's Frank Peletier in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hising Island FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mané Netto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Peletier in the 38th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Frank Peletier's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mané Netto was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Andrzej Czech'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. Andrzej Czech helped the player get up and apologised. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for France. David Barbier stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mané Netto. 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nicolae Creangă made the kick off in the second half. Frank Peletier received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Mané Netto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 63rd match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. Frank Peletier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Mané Netto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Frank Peletiers short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Mané Netto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 71st minute, David Barbier 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. A collision led to Hising Island FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Olle Billström hit a great ball. Frank Peletier could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Mané Netto made a huge save. Wiktor Arenstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Andrzej Czech hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute, Frank Peletier 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. Mané Netto was a little too slow when Camille Baume got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 1-3. A collision led to Hising Island FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Alvin Broberg hit a great ball. Nicolae Creangă received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Maxime Durand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th match minute, Hising Island FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicolae Creangă to maneuver through the defense.