Challenge

Thunders Field
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jelle Knopper started the match with the kick off. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, International Thunders's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Percival Costa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of International Thunders:s goal. In the 14th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rouven Nussli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rouven Nussli 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 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Arthur Damm made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 18th minute of play. After 22 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. In the 24thth minute of the game Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but International Thunders's Rouven Nussli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carlo Gerick hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Jelle Knopper could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Percival Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, Arthur Damm dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 3-0. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arthur Damm, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 42 minutes into the match, International Thunders's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Rouven Nussli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jelle Knopper blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 46th minute of play forced International Thunders's goalkeeper Rouven Nussli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rouven Nussli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rouven Nussli having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Jelle Knopper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rouven Nussli. International Thunders's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 61 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rouven Nussli. Wim Wilmes showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Rouven Nussli made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jelle Knopper in the 68th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Wim Wilmes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rouven Nussli. That made the score 3-3 in the 69 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 73rd minute, which Rouven Nussli however easily saved by the left post. Rouven Nussli was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 3-4. In the 79th minute Percival Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rouven Nussli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rouven Nussli. International Thunders's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-5. 冯亦思 hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 90th match minute, International Thunders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jelle Knopper to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jelle Knopper, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Sijmen Clous kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than International Thunders.