Challenge

TROPISCHE DIERENTUIN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zac O'Donnell made the kick off which started today's match. Bram Daniels in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alexander Higgins, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meindert Stühling in the 4th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Higgins was a little too slow when Meindert Stühling got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. Bram Daniels took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After 13 minutes, Zac O'Donnell mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Scotland and the DE JONGE TIJGERS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 13 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Zac O'Donnell. David Anker kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Scotland's Fletcher Main got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zac O'Donnell in the 23rd minute of play forced DE JONGE TIJGERS's goalkeeper Jelle van Kempen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Bram Daniels 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. Bram Daniels could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Alexander Higgins made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meindert Stühling in the 31st minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ashton Nelson fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Scotland's protests and gave Ashton Nelson a yellow card for diving instead. After 32 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Ashton Nelson. 34 minutes into the match, Bram Daniels had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bram Daniels was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. If Gerwin Pinksteren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gerwin Pinksteren struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Alexander Higgins didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DE JONGE TIJGERS. In the 44th match minute, Scotland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jack MacKinnon to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Izaak van der Meijde in the 45th minute really tested Alexander Higgins's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. DE JONGE TIJGERS's Jelle van Kempen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fletcher Main in the 47th minute of play. 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 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Meindert Stühling made a kick off. Alexander Higgins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bram Daniels, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After 54 played minutes Scotland got a freekick which was hit by Zac O'Donnell. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bram Daniels in the 57th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 61 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Bram Daniels came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Scotland getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Ashton Nelson hit a great ball. Alexander Higgins took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bram Daniels, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute, Fletcher Main fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Jelle van Kempen. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and Scotland's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. With a little luck, DE JONGE TIJGERS's Jelle van Kempen got control of the ball when Fletcher Main tried to sneak it across the goal line. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Meindert Stühling in the 70th minute of play. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bram Daniels in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of DE JONGE TIJGERS booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zac O'Donnell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexander Higgins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bram Daniels in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Bram Daniels cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 84th minute to try and stop a shot by DE JONGE TIJGERS's Bram Daniels. But to his dismay, Bram Daniels quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meindert Stühling in the 87th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Higgins showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bram Daniels in the 89th minute of the match. Ashton Nelson got his second yellow card in the match during the 89th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Izaak van der Meijde took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alexander Higgins. Scotland's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 95th minute, Meindert Stühling left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DE JONGE TIJGERS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-0. When the referee ended the match the DE JONGE TIJGERS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.