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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedim Emekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Stefanos Salepis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Stefanos Salepis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefanos Salepis 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 11th minute. In the 12th minute, Lars Meesters 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miltos Makris, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Stefanos Salepis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carles Pujol could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Nedim Emekli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nedim Emekli really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Stefanos Salepis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedim Emekli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 31st minute of play forced Mean Machine's goalkeeper Stefanos Salepis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniil Bonoris to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 37 minute of play, and Nedim Emekli capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nedim Emekli really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 43rd minute of play forced Mean Machine's goalkeeper Stefanos Salepis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carles Pujol. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nedim Emekli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nedim Emekli, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 52nd minute Nedim Emekli 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nedim Emekli, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A nice corner shot did that Jared Blum got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnout Reekers quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mean Machine's goalkeeper Stefanos Salepis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mean Machine's Stefanos Salepis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Mean Machine from getting a goal against them. When Mean Machine's Carles Pujol in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute Nedim Emekli 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. After 77 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stefanos Salepis was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stefanos Salepis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 80th minute of play. Stefanos Salepis 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. Stefanos Salepis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 84th minute of the match. Nedim Emekli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 89th minute Mean Machine were awarded a corner. Jared Blum went to the cornerflag to take it. Mean Machine's Jared Blum was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Stefanos Salepis made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 92nd minute. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mean Machine succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Netherlands had controlled the match.