Challenge

Togashi Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lorenzo Beckman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragons AFC were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nicasio Gomesano took the corner. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenzo Beckman saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. 18 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Lorenzo Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Prime Hock got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lorenzo Beckman was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 28thth minute of the game Prime Hock who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lorenzo Beckman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers David Eikelkamp in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenzo Beckman saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 39th minute of play forced Dragons AFC's goalkeeper Lorenzo Beckman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dragons AFC's Prime Hock got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Dragons AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Barbosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 45th minute of play. When Ciro Tano fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragons AFC's protests and gave Ciro Tano a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Dragons AFC's Ciro Tano got a free kick in the 47th minute. Dragons AFC's Jo-Wilfried Schouten was substituted for Prime Hock. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jo-Wilfried Schouten made a kick off. 55 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lorenzo Beckman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 63 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lorenzo Beckman, 0-2. A hard shot 66 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented Lorenzo Beckman managed to make a qualified save. Dragons AFC's players were relieved. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Lorenzo Beckman when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jo-Wilfried Schouten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Lorenzo Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 73rd minute of play. Kees Mooiweer made in the 74th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by David Eikelkamp. In the 76thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jo-Wilfried Schouten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lorenzo Beckman was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 84 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's goalkeeper Lorenzo Beckman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo-Wilfried Schouten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 87 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lorenzo Beckman, 0-3. 90 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Lorenzo Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lorenzo Beckman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 92nd minute of the match. Lorenzo Beckman had great luck who in the 92ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Wim Wilmes from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenzo Beckman saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Dragons AFC from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.