Challenge

Star Destroyer Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ignacy Banach started the match with the kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Jiang Zhen Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teobald Sikola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milosz Gendolla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jiang Zhen Qiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 18 minutes STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jiang Zhen Qiang in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milosz Gendolla in the 21st minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Milosz Gendolla notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jiang Zhen Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jiang Zhen Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 27th minute of play. In the 29th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Zhen Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milosz Gendolla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute of the match STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS 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. Przemyslaw Piesciuk ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Przemyslaw Piesciuk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS were furious when Herbert Augustyn was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 39 minutes into the game, one of STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Jiang Zhen Qiang had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 42nd minute, Teobald Sikola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teobald Sikola hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jiang Zhen Qiang having to make a save. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalie prevented a goal. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jiang Zhen Qiang quite easily take care of the ball. After 66 played minutes STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS got a freekick which was hit by Ulryk Bondel. Jiang Zhen Qiang 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 71st minute. STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's Artur Dombroski was substituted for Ulryk Bondel. In the 77th match minute, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Przemyslaw Piesciuk to maneuver through the defense. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jiang Zhen Qiang having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Jiang Zhen Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jiang Zhen Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the match, STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS's goalkeeper Jiang Zhen Qiang had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. The supporters of STORMTROOPERS ON GRASS booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.