Challenge

Stadion Jui Kuen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gwidon Cwojdak got the match started through his kick off. Davi Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to Abandon All Hope getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Dario Llope hit a great ball. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Gijsbert ter Kruimer a yellow card for diving instead. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Cwojdak, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Davi Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 14th minute of the match. Davi Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 16th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Davi Silva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 25 played minutes Abandon All Hope got a freekick which was hit by Dario Llope. Davi Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davi Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Silva having to interfere. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The long shot by Klement Pachucki in the 38th minute really tested Arnout Reekers's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Davi Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 41st minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kryspin Robak, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The audience was convinced that Kryspin Robak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davi Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Östen Olsson hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dario Llope hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davi Silva having to interfere. 78 minutes into the game, Dario Llope was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Abandon All Hope's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egbert Nijveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Gwidon Cwojdak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 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.