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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rähim Sterling started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Donato de Salles 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. In the 10th minute of the match, Viktor Albäck tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 12thth minute, when Garphyttan's Rähim Sterling fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 14th minute of play forced Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Albäck in the 16th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garphyttan's Erik Skog played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Garphyttan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Albäck didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erik Skog was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Albäck in the 27th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viktor Albäck in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Erik Skog 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 31st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by David Eikelkamp during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 38th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. In the 44th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Erik Skog. Garphyttan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Erik Skog showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Albäck, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Donato de Salles came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Garphyttan getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Jim Kellman hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Kvalfält in the 71st minute of play. Gražvydas Pakula kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Erik Skog in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algot Ahlfors, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rähim Sterling in the 90th minute of play. Erik Skog showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 91st minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algot Ahlfors in the 95th minute of play.