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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. When EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's Marek Gendolla in 3 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Arnout Reekers guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 6th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Marek Gendolla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's Ludomir Posadzki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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 Roland Sienkiewicz 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Alberico, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Ludomir Posadzki. EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Arnout Reekers was out of position in the 29 minute of play, and Roland Sienkiewicz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Roland Sienkiewicz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roland Sienkiewicz got free with Arnout Reekers in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ludomir Posadzki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Marek Gendolla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ludomir Posadzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Sienkiewicz in the 41st minute of play. In the 46th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomir Posadzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Roland Sienkiewicz made the kick off in the second half. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Roland Sienkiewicz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Gendolla in the 66th minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ludomir Posadzki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Alberico in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute Roland Sienkiewicz 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. In the 79th match minute, EKIPAACHIMAAAAA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Etoo to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, David Eikelkamp made a precise shot to the right of Ludomir Posadzki. EKIPAACHIMAAAAA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ludomir Posadzki firmly grabbed it by the left post. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.