Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 played minutes Λstral Villains FC got a freekick which was hit by Peder Solevåg. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play forced Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zbyszek Trzemzalski charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zbyszek Trzemzalski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Cavalcante in the 22nd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Berntzen came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Theo Machado didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zbyszek Trzemzalski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 32 minutes of play Λstral Villains FC's Zbyszek Trzemzalski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Λstral Villains FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. Theo Machado had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 33 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Theo Machado was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 40th minute of play forced Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theo Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Λstral Villains FC's Zane Platt managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gust Ennemans in the 46 minute of the game. If Yusuf Altunova had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Λstral Villains FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yusuf Altunova to strike the kick off in the second half. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Λstral Villains FC from getting a goal against them. 63 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Theo Machado, 0-4. Λstral Villains FC made a substitution. Lars Holand replaced Emil Berntzen. In the 67th minute, Peder Solevåg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theo Machado was a little too slow when Wim Wilmes got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-7. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Theo Machado made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. The Λstral Villains FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.