Challenge

Field Mill
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. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Tobias Bern tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 11th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hampus Gallberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 16 minutes of play, Mansfield Town FC's Luigi Elin made it 1-0 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! 22 minutes into the game, Christopher Forsman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mansfield Town FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After 22 played minutes Mansfield Town FC got a freekick which was hit by Christopher Forsman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 23rd minute of play forced Mansfield Town FC's goalkeeper Hampus Gallberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maximilian Seger got free with Arnout Reekers in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 1-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hampus Gallberg, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. 48 minutes into the game, Egbert Nijveldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mansfield Town FC the free kick. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Tobias Bern sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 55th minute, Tor Olofsson 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Hampus Gallberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Mansfield Town FC from getting a goal against them. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 74th minute of play. Marcus Nilsson charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcus Nilsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 75 played minutes Mansfield Town FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcus Nilsson. Marcus Nilsson kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Mansfield Town FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mansfield Town FC's Hampus Gallberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Mansfield Town FC from getting a goal against them. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Hampus Gallberg made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Gudmundsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 97 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Maximilian Seger came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Gudmundsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Mansfield Town FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Netherlands for much of the match.