Challenge

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Toufik Loir's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toufik Loir helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Toufik Loir got a free kick in the 4th minute. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brandon Pardon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Rathmore Lime Tree's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Alix Geoffray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Egbert Nijveldt got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-1. 23 minutes into the match. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gilbert Cosson kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Alix Geoffray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 34th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 40th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Alix Geoffray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alix Geoffray came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2.

After having played for 53 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Rathmore Lime Tree from getting a goal against them. In the 57th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Alix Geoffray. Rathmore Lime Tree's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 61 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Rathmore Lime Tree's Alix Geoffray. Alix Geoffray was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alix Geoffray. That made the score 0-5 in the 64 minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alix Geoffray having to interfere. In the 68th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alix Geoffray was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Alix Geoffray made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 75th minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Alix Geoffray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alix Geoffray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alix Geoffray. Alix Geoffray yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. In the 90th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Alix Geoffray firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Rathmore Lime Tree.