Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Thomas Albaret made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of France booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryan Monvoisin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, France's Réda Kolb sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qiu Zhi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Qiu Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Auroy in the 10th minute of the match. Christophe Pourre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Albaret, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Adriano Guimarães kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Réda Kolb took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Qiu Zhi. Qiu Zhi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Qiu Zhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thierry Auroy, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Jocelyn Care shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qiu Zhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goalkeeper Qiu Zhi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Réda Kolb. Thierry Auroy scored 2-0 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Qiu Zhi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. SILMONT made a substitution. Javier Bordat replaced Thomas Albaret. After 32 played minutes SILMONT got a freekick which was hit by Ryan Monvoisin. Qiu Zhi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Réda Kolb in the 35th minute. Réda Kolb who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 35thth minute tested the skills of Qiu Zhi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Réda Kolb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thierry Auroy in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qiu Zhi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to SILMONT getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ryan Monvoisin hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Thierry Auroy to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Réda Kolb cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Qiu Zhi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Qiu Zhi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thierry Auroy went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. If Jocelyn Care had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Qiu Zhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Réda Kolb in the 60th minute of play. Qiu Zhi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Réda Kolb in the 61st minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Adriano Guimarães reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Christophe Pourre. The goal made the score 4-1. SILMONT's João Carlos Schmidt was substituted for Freddy Escudié. France's Harold Combettes was substituted for Réda Kolb. France made a substitution. Jonas Daguenet replaced Diego Farges. In the 71stth minute of the game Bruno Marceau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SILMONT's Qiu Zhi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute Javier Bordat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Pourre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, France's goalkeeper Christophe Pourre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Titouan Canal. 77 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goal looked a bit too open when Harold Combettes came free, but Qiu Zhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Titouan Canal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christophe Pourre. France's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Titouan Canal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. In the 83rd minute Javier Bordat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christophe Pourre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christophe Pourre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Bordat, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Harold Combettes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Qiu Zhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 90 minutes into the game, Carlos Taillade was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. France's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SILMONT the free kick. After 90 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Carlos Taillade. Christophe Pourre made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Martial Haas sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. France had won after a very even match.