Challenge

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Merexildo Raimundo got the match started through his kick off. Alekos Papaggelis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 4th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Lambis Talitsikas tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 9th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alekos Papaggelis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alekos Papaggelis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jorge Peredo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 20th minute of play forced GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Alekos Papaggelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GREEN LIONS's Alekos Papaggelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 minutes GREEN LIONS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by 韩卫崇 in the 27th minute. Alekos Papaggelis 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 28th minute. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jorge Peredo in the 31st minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merexildo Raimundo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, GREEN LIONS's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Alekos Papaggelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jorge Peredo got free with Arnout Reekers in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Alekos Papaggelis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alekos Papaggelis firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alekos Papaggelis 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 63rd minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lambis Talitsikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when 韩卫崇 came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alekos Papaggelis. Alekos Papaggelis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 82 minutes into the match, GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Alekos Papaggelis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Eikelkamp. In the 84th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. GREEN LIONS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Alekos Papaggelis made a huge save. After 89 minutes of play, GREEN LIONS's Merexildo Raimundo made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Alekos Papaggelis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. GREEN LIONS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.