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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rähim Sterling started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Erik Skog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Garphyttan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Donato de Salles in the 9th minute. The corner ended in Donato de Salles almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. Erik Skog took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Albäck in the 16th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erik Skog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Kvalfält, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rähim Sterling in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Skog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rähim Sterling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michael Kvalfält kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Donato de Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Donato de Salles got free with Arnout Reekers in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Garphyttan fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Garphyttan's Rähim Sterling looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 44th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 50th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gijsbert ter Kruimer to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rähim Sterling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 56 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. In the 58th minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Erik Skog. Erik Skog yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rähim Sterling in the 61st minute of the match. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Garphyttan's Erik Skog proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Garphyttan from getting a goal against them. Erik Skog showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of the match. Erik Skog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rähim Sterling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Garphyttan's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Skog came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Garphyttan made a substitution. Algot Ahlfors replaced Michael Kvalfält. In the 93rd minute, Algot Ahlfors ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktor Albäck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Garphyttan support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.