Challenge

Melon Garden
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) France's Frank Peletier 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. Frank Peletier got in the 5th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Ján Tuleja handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Maxence Durand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Erik Žitňár managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Melon's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Žitňár was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Maxime Durand managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when FC Melon's Tomáš Malý fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by France's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomáš Malý was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Melon's players had a chance to rest. Martin Kudlak hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomáš Malý in the 22nd 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. The corner led France's David Barbier to fire away a dangerous shot which Ján Tuleja despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The France fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when France's Frank Peletier 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Matej Adamec'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 29th minute of play. France were furious when Maxence Durand was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of France:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Melon:s goal. The goalkeeper, Maxime Durand, was totally fooled by FC Melon's Tomáš Malý, who 39 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Maxime Durand made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomáš Malý in the 45th minute. Frank Peletier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Frank Peletier's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Ján Tuleja skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 2-1 became the score in the 56th minute when Matej Adamec elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 60 minutes into the match, FC Melon's Matej Adamec sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maxime Durand narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Frank Peletier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ján Tuleja having to interfere. Quentin Beaux hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matej Adamec went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Camille Baume fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ján Tuleja having to interfere. In the 84thth minute of the game Tomáš Malý 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Kudlak during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th minute, one of FC Melon:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Melon. FC Melon:s Ján Tuleja showed great skill when he stopped David Barbier:s penalty. After a defensive mix-up in France's zone, Matej Adamec stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maxime Durand came out of the goal and Matej Adamec tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.