Challenge

Södertälje arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 宋克国 made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ralf Hamnberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralf Hamnberg having to interfere. REAL SUOMI CF's Ralf Hamnberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 11th minute of play. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of play forced REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 19th minute of play forced REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ralf Hamnberg came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when 宋克国 sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ralf Hamnberg. REAL SUOMI CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Ralf Hamnberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute, 宋克国 made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. REAL SUOMI CF's Ralf Hamnberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 40th minute of play. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 1-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Dan Ahlbeck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ralf Hamnberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Ralf Hamnberg. REAL SUOMI CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. 59 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ralf Hamnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ralf Hamnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when 宋克国 came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ralf Hamnberg made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. 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 78th minute. 78 minutes into the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a great long shot which passed Ralf Hamnberg straight ahead into the goal, Result 1-7. One couldn't see Gijsbert ter Kruimer behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ralf Hamnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. 90 minutes into the match, REAL SUOMI CF's goalkeeper Ralf Hamnberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by David Eikelkamp. After a rather tough play, REAL SUOMI CF's Donny Van De Beeck got a free kick in the 91st minute. In the 94th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralf Hamnberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The REAL SUOMI CF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.