Challenge

Liberty Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes FC Philotimo got a freekick which was hit by Zabal Casiano. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 5 minutes into the game, Ponce Mudarra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Philotimo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. Netherlands's Bart Zomerhuis was substituted for Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Ponce Mudarra hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gavica Enderica. FC Philotimo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Xavier Tarazona hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Bart Zomerhuis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xzavier Gondorillas kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gavica Enderica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, FC Philotimo's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Gavica Enderica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes of play, FC Philotimo's Gustavo Lloret made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alberto Torrens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, FC Philotimo's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Gavica Enderica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gavica Enderica was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 34 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gavica Enderica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 37th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 38th minute of play forced FC Philotimo's goalkeeper Gavica Enderica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 41 minutes of play, Netherlands's Bart Zomerhuis made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gavica Enderica was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gavica Enderica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bart Zomerhuis in the 44th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC Philotimo defense, Lars Meesters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gavica Enderica. The FC Philotimo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gavica Enderica should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Lloret was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bart Zomerhuis in the 51st minute of play forced FC Philotimo's goalkeeper Gavica Enderica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gavica Enderica came out and tried to block the shot, but Wim Wilmes slotted it home off the left post making it 2-5 in the 53rd minute. 56 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-6. Gavica Enderica was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 59th minute, FC Philotimo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gavica Enderica was a little too slow when Lars Meesters got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 2-7. After a defensive mix-up in FC Philotimo's zone, Bart Zomerhuis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gavica Enderica came out of the goal and Bart Zomerhuis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 66 minutes into the match, FC Philotimo's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Gavica Enderica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Braojos charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Braojos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th minute, Eugenio Braojos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Wim Wilmes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gavica Enderica. That made the score 2-8 after 71 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Philotimo's goalkeeper Gavica Enderica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wim Wilmes in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gavica Enderica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mathijn Doctor came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mathijn Doctor couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute, Mathijn Doctor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 81st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gavica Enderica was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-9. 85 minutes into the match, Bart Zomerhuis notched a goal, 2-10, to the right of FC Philotimo's Gavica Enderica. Gavica Enderica was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Torrens in the 87th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, FC Philotimo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bart Zomerhuis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 89th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 2-12 became the score in the 92nd minute when Wim Wilmes elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Gavica Enderica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 97th minute. 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.