Challenge

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 8th minute. Deng Qiang Ke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 12th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Owen Martin got free with Arnout Reekers in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Deng Qiang Ke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 19th minute of play forced Team Pogba's goalkeeper Deng Qiang Ke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Owen Martin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Owen Martin sent off a good shot on target. In a very dangerous position, a player in Netherlands fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Max Budge in the 35th minute of play. Deng Qiang Ke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sander Roeles, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sander Roeles to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Team Pogba's Deng Qiang Ke got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Deng Qiang Ke quite easily take care of the ball. In the 61st minute Max Budge 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. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Team Pogba's Mickey Hammett was substituted for Sander Roeles. In the 72nd minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Deng Qiang Ke was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 81st minute Owen Martin 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 an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute. After 90 played minutes Team Pogba got a freekick which was hit by Clawirton Barreira. Clawirton Barreira hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. Many of Netherlands's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Netherlands may have spent more time on the ball, but Team Pogba were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.