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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Basso 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 4th minute. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gencer Hisarcıks short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Gencer Hisarcık put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Arnout Reekers. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Marcos Basso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when The Shadows's Gencer Hisarcık shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 21 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marcos Basso was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Henrik Nykvist hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 25th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Basso. The Shadows's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Herbert Holmgren struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Shadows. 30 minutes into the match, The Shadows's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Marcos Basso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Herbert Holmgren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Marcos Basso 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 36th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Holmgren in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Wim Wilmes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gencer Hisarcık to make the kick off. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Basso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Lundqvist in the 59th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, The Shadows's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Marcos Basso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, The Shadows's Marcos Basso got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gencer Hisarcık in the 64th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Gencer Hisarcık cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-2. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Shadows's Marcos Basso proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save The Shadows from getting a goal against them. Marcos Basso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 77th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Basso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. The Shadows made a substitution. Herman Lindell replaced Gencer Hisarcık. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Holmgren in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Basso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-3. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Lundqvist in the 89th minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Lundqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Shadows were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Netherlands for a fine match.