Challenge

STORM HIVE
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ede Szász made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kaan Winter. STORM CORNER F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinhold Artmaier in the 8th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute of the match STORM CORNER F.C. got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionuț Jităreanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinhold Artmaier in the 19th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd match minute, STORM CORNER F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelio Pacifico to maneuver through the defense. Ionuț Jităreanu'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. Ionuț Jităreanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 23 played minutes STORM CORNER F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Ionuț Jităreanu. 27 minutes into the match, STORM CORNER F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kaan Winter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ede Szász, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Krisztián Lisztes hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After 41 played minutes Ede Szász rounded Netherlands's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ede Szász in the 44th minute of the match. STORM CORNER F.C.'s Kaan Winter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 46th minute of play. Kaan Winter 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Kaan Winter. STORM CORNER F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. In the 62nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the match, STORM CORNER F.C.'s goalkeeper Kaan Winter had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Kaan Winter was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wim Wilmes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 64 minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ede Szász came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionuț Jităreanu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th minute of the match STORM CORNER F.C. got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ionuț Jităreanu ran over to the corner to take the kick. STORM CORNER F.C.'s Ionuț Jităreanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ionuț Jităreanu shot a long shot in the 77th minute and a light blocked Arnout Reekers hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 3-3. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Kaan Winter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionuț Jităreanu in the 86th minute of play. Kaan Winter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 88th minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after STORM CORNER F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Kaan Winter despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 90 minutes into the match, STORM CORNER F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Kaan Winter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when STORM CORNER F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartolo Ferdinand didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, STORM CORNER F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kaan Winter reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by STORM CORNER F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.