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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Geronimidis having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fanis Geronimidis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Leonardo Gaúcho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Leonardo Gaúcho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 17th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fanis Geronimidis having to interfere. Fanis Geronimidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fanis Geronimidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fanis Geronimidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 34th minute of play forced Belotaurus FC's goalkeeper Fanis Geronimidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Belotaurus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Fanis Geronimidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play forced Belotaurus FC's goalkeeper Fanis Geronimidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evren Yezid, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. A collision led to Belotaurus FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Joel Vianna hit a great ball. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Belotaurus FC's Rui Cunha managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Kees Mooiweer in the 51 minute of the game. Fanis Geronimidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis managed to reach the ball for a save. 59 minutes into the game, Belotaurus FC's Evren Yezid nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doni Cordeiro during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Belotaurus FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doni Cordeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Fanis Geronimidis threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Fanis Geronimidis made a huge save. Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis 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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Gaúcho in the 79th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fanis Geronimidis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. Fanis Geronimidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Fanis Geronimidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. With a little luck, Belotaurus FC's Fanis Geronimidis got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Fanis Geronimidis made a huge save. After having played for 87 minutes, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lars Meesters was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Belotaurus FC defense, Lars Meesters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fanis Geronimidis. The Belotaurus FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fanis Geronimidis should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Belotaurus FC defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fanis Geronimidis. The Belotaurus FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fanis Geronimidis should have stopped the shot. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.