Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luís Diaz started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, the mills's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Jordan Pickford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. the mills's Jordan Pickford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 7th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 11 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jordan Pickford was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a free kick in the 13th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Taurino Barambio in the 15th minute of play. Jordan Pickford 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 16th minute. Jordan Pickford showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of the match. Luís Diaz struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for the mills. After 29 minutes the mills'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. It was a well-played corner which David Eikelkamp managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Jordan Pickford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Martínez came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Luís Diaz could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. The the mills players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-1.

With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Jordan Pickford threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after the mills's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jordan Pickford quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 64th minute, Toribio Beamud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, the mills's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Taurino Barambio 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jordan Pickford having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Jordan Pickford skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 73rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jordan Pickford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Jordan Pickford was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. the mills made a substitution. Cuarto Charro replaced Martin Besora. 77 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jordan Pickford made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Jordan Pickford made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 81st minute of play. Cuarto Charro hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Jordan Pickford made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 83rd minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by the mills'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. A well-hit corner resulted in Egbert Nijveldt heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. the mills's Jordan Pickford proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save the mills from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Jordan Pickford in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Jordan Pickford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 93rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jordan Pickford, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a defensive mix-up in the mills's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jordan Pickford came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.