Challenge

Hvam Idrætspark
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Habakkuk Cole started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 7 minutes Hvam FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. 9 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Haşim Sevgen. After 11 minutes of play, Hvam FC's Ahmet Haşim Sevgen 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! Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Habakkuk Cole in the 16th minute of play. 16 minutes in the game, Habakkuk Cole dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bruno Guimarães got free with Arnout Reekers in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kristen Krasmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Guimarães in the 28th minute of the match. Hvam FC's Ahmet Haşim Sevgen got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Hvam FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Michel Larsson hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 34th minute of the game. One of Hvam FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. Kristen Krasmer had in the 35thth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Hvam FC defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristen Krasmer. The Hvam FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristen Krasmer should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Hvam FC's zone, Lars Meesters stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristen Krasmer came out of the goal and Lars Meesters tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 45 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Lars Meesters. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Habakkuk Cole stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Habakkuk Cole tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. After 50 played minutes Hvam FC got a freekick which was hit by Pompílio Pegacho. Hvam FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Wim Wilmes scored to the left of an out of position Kristen Krasmer, making the score, 1-3. In the 59th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kristen Krasmer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 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 61st minute. A well done corner resulted in Wim Wilmes drilling the ball in to score 1-4 behind Hvam FC's goalkeeper. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Haşim Sevgen in the 66th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Kristen Krasmer however easily saved by the left post. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Haşim Sevgen, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Habakkuk Cole left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hvam FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. Hvam FC made a substitution. Habakkuk Ferdinand replaced Habakkuk Cole. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Gustaaf Groeneveldt got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ahmet Haşim Sevgen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristen Krasmer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. With a little luck, Hvam FC's Kristen Krasmer got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hvam FC'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. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Habakkuk Ferdinand stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Habakkuk Ferdinand tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.