Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Deng Qiang Ke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Team Pogba's Deng Qiang Ke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play. Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Max Budge, made in the 18th minute of the game. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Max Budge in the 20th minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Sander Roeles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Deng Qiang Ke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute, Wim Wilmes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Budge, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Deng Qiang Ke. Deng Qiang Ke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Louie Mulford kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sander Roeles made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Team Pogba's Max Budge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Čapo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute, Louie Mulford hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Team Pogba's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Deng Qiang Ke skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Deng Qiang Ke firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Deng Qiang Ke, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Deng Qiang Ke in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Čapo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Máximo Čapo in the 72nd minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Lars Meesters reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Deng Qiang Ke. The goal made the score 0-3. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Deng Qiang Ke threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 84th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Lars Meesters heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 88th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Serafino Oskitz kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.