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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Nueva Adalucia's Larpe Cabrera. Larpe Cabrera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Larpe Cabrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvito Helguera's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Nueva Adalucia's Sol Rajoi got a free kick in the 15th minute. Egbert Nijveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larpe Cabrera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juvenal Soler kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. When Netherlands's Lars Meesters in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nueva Adalucia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Larpe Cabrera. Nueva Adalucia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 30 minutes into the match, Nueva Adalucia's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Larpe Cabrera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Larpe Cabrera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 35th minute of play forced Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper Larpe Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of play forced Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper Larpe Cabrera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Larpe Cabrera. Nueva Adalucia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. A collision led to Nueva Adalucia getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alvito Helguera hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alvito Helguera stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Mané Alcaraz 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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Murat Oberlack hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Nueva Adalucia's Larpe Cabrera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Nueva Adalucia from getting a goal against them. In the 61st match minute, Nueva Adalucia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sol Rajoi to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Nueva Adalucia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sol Rajoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Larpe Cabrera however easily saved by the left post. In the 69th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Larpe Cabrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egbert Nijveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Larpe Cabrera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of play. Nueva Adalucia's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gijsbert ter Kruimer 78 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. 82 minutes into the game, Cordarin Velazquez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nueva Adalucia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Cordarin Velazquez kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xesus Coya, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute. The corner led Netherlands's Wim Wilmes to fire away a dangerous shot which Larpe Cabrera despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when Netherlands's Wim Wilmes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xesus Coya during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Xesus Coya hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xesus Coya in the 94th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xesus Coya, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. With a little luck, Nueva Adalucia's Larpe Cabrera got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Nueva Adalucia fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.