Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Konstantin Perfilov got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto Paganelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Фиолетовая машина's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. In the 6thth minute of the game Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Фиолетовая машина's Ernesto Paganelli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Konstantin Everlakov. Ernesto Paganelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 12th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Paganelli. Ernesto Paganelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 15th minute of play forced Фиолетовая машина's goalkeeper Ernesto Paganelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Фиолетовая машина's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt to fire away a dangerous shot which Ernesto Paganelli despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Фиолетовая машина's Rudolf Havizev got a free kick in the 19th minute. After 20 played minutes, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ernesto Paganelli came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Netherlands reached it. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd match minute, Фиолетовая машина was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savva Evdokimov to maneuver through the defense. Фиолетовая машина's Ernesto Paganelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 25th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Savva Evdokimov got free with Arnout Reekers in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 27 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ernesto Paganelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ernesto Paganelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Фиолетовая машина getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Konstantin Everlakov hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play forced Фиолетовая машина's goalkeeper Ernesto Paganelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Фиолетовая машина booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Rudolf Havizev, 41 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 47th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Фиолетовая машина's goalie and right to Lars Meesters. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Фиолетовая машина's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Savva Evdokimov in the 59th 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 was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 61st minute. Netherlands's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Фиолетовая машина's Irakliy Abakshin was substituted for Savva Evdokimov. Lars Meesters's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Paganelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Фиолетовая машина's goalkeeper Ernesto Paganelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantin Perfilov, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Фиолетовая машина's Ernesto Paganelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Фиолетовая машина from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Фиолетовая машина's Konstantin Perfilov got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Фиолетовая машина made a substitution. Kirill Vasyutin replaced Valeriy Dzekun. In the 74th minute, Konstantin Perfilov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Фиолетовая машина's Ernesto Paganelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 76th minute of play. In the 82nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ernesto Paganelli, passed just outside the right post. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernesto Paganelli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 88th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Paganelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Irakliy Abakshin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Irakliy Abakshin, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 97th minute, Wim Wilmes 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. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Фиолетовая машина throughout the match.