Challenge

Pipon Pipon Field
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nicky Bryson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jannes Ruttens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jannes Ruttens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of play forced C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Jannes Ruttens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute, Jose José made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Jannes Ruttens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Jannes Ruttens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicky Bryson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Egbert Nijveldt hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Figueroa in the 43rd minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Jannes Ruttens made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Jannes Ruttens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Jannes Ruttens made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Jannes Ruttens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. C. A. Pipon Pipon made a substitution. Malcolm McIntosh replaced Francesco Figueroa. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by C. A. Pipon Pipon's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm McIntosh in the 64th minute of play. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Jannes Ruttens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 65th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Jannes Ruttens when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jannes Ruttens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C. A. Pipon Pipon's Jannes Ruttens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 73rd minute of play. 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 74th minute. A collision led to C. A. Pipon Pipon getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Merlin Riley hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind C. A. Pipon Pipon's goalkeeper Jannes Ruttens, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to C. A. Pipon Pipon getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cristóvão Ortiz hit a great ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jannes Ruttens having to make a save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Jannes Ruttens didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The C. A. Pipon Pipon players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.