Challenge

☆ Minas Tirith ☆
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 3rd minute of play forced Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Muamer Fahrić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aca Gvozdić kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Gondor FC™'s Muamer Fahrić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 5th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Muamer Fahrić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Gondor FC™'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Muamer Fahrić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Dalibor Kaplanović kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play forced Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Muamer Fahrić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Muamer Fahrić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 20th minute of the match. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gondor FC™'s goalie prevented a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Gondor FC™ booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Javiero Zanetti's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Javiero Zanetti helped the player get up and apologised. Javiero Zanetti kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Javiero Zanetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 45th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Muamer Fahrić. Gondor FC™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After the first half Netherlands were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Algitas Jokubaitis made a kick off. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mino Suarez in the 50th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algitas Jokubaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 59 minutes into the match, Mino Suarez notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gondor FC™'s Muamer Fahrić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Gondor FC™ from getting a goal against them. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Muamer Fahrić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gondor FC™ made a substitution. Blaz Imširević replaced Nedžo Jevtić. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Bertil Löfgren hit a great ball. Muamer Fahrić made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. Muamer Fahrić was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Wim Wilmes capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Wim Wilmes really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saša Daničić in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Gondor FC™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nerkez Arriagada to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Muamer Fahrić threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.