Challenge

Stade Michel Hidalgo
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Illescas started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After some careless play in the Venezuela defense, Léopold Fraval kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. The Venezuela fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Ferrant should have stopped the shot. In the 8th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Youri Borderie received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Youri Borderie slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 9th minute. Youri Borderie was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 12th minute. U.S.Normande's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurélien Mussard in the 16th minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Youri Borderie took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Youri Borderie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezuela's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aymerick Tourrette was slow to take the kick. During this time U.S.Normande's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Léopold Fraval heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Aurélien Mussard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Ferrant having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Tomas Illescas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Damm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rd minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. Jonathan Ferrant was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Youri Borderie showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 5-0 in the 40 minute of play. After a rather tough play, U.S.Normande's Rosendo Sesuldo got a free kick in the 45th minute.

After a defensive mix-up in Venezuela's zone, Léopold Fraval stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal and Léopold Fraval tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 53rd minute, Tomas Illescas 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. In the 56th minute, Tomas Illescas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Léopold Fraval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, U.S.Normande's goalkeeper Mikael Damm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Illescas. Jonathan Ferrant came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by U.S.Normande's Léopold Fraval. But to his dismay, Léopold Fraval quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After 79 minutes of play, U.S.Normande's Youri Borderie made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Rigoberto Mina hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Youri Borderie in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Léopold Fraval managed to get in a good position for a shot. U.S.Normande's supporters rose to their feet, but Léopold Fraval was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camilo Gaos hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Léopold Fraval managed to get in a good position for a shot. U.S.Normande's supporters rose to their feet, but Léopold Fraval was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Ferrant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Jonathan Venegas hit a great ball. U.S.Normande walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.