Challenge

La Caja
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Roma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 17 minutes Saturno'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. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Lars Meesters fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antonio Roma quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Igor Kaczeniak ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, Saturno's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Antonio Roma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Saturno's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Kees Mooiweer got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-1. 28 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Lauaxeta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Lauaxeta in the 31st minute. In the 36th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Roma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Roma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 39th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Apolo Lauaxeta made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Antonio Roma was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Roma having to make a save. A collision led to Saturno getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Arnaud Sarron hit a great ball. After 70 minutes, Emanuel Meck mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Saturno and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emanuel Meck hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Kaczeniak, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Saturno booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kees Mooiweer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saturno made a substitution. Laureano Perfecto replaced Apolo Lauaxeta. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 78th minute. Antonio Roma made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Saturno's Antonio Roma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Egbert Nijveldt made in the 93rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Gijsbert ter Kruimer however managed to control. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.