Challenge

AllRaf
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 柳文谦, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, AllRaf EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Witold Bronicki to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ziemowit Lichorobiec during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute, Ziemowit Lichorobiec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aitor España took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aitor España narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as 柳文谦 kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-0 in the 17 minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Nuno Gaúcho dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukasz Zembrzuski in the 29th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Nuno Gaúcho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 31 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aitor España was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ziemowit Lichorobiec hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Aitor España made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Aitor España didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. In the 45th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 柳文谦 made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aitor España saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 54 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when 柳文谦 came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Witold Bronicki hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aitor España. The goal made the score 2-3. In the 61st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aitor España saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Aitor España was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of AllRaf EC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. AllRaf EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored to the left of an out of position Aitor España, making the score, 2-4. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aitor España read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 76th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aitor España tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aitor España showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 柳文谦 in the 82nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Lukasz Zembrzuski 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. 89 minutes into the match, AllRaf EC's goalkeeper Aitor España had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AllRaf EC.