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ERGOTELIS MARTINEGO
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th match minute, ERGOTELIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stathis Tavanopoulos to maneuver through the defense. Stamatis Ifantis 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. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Bas Tuitert hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 任树振 in the 11th minute of play. Stamatis Ifantis 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. Stamatis Ifantis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 15th minute of the match. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by ERGOTELIS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. In the 22nd match minute, ERGOTELIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hugo Orlando Urbina to maneuver through the defense. Stamatis Ifantis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 23rd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, ERGOTELIS's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Stamatis Ifantis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 任树振, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when 任树振 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Evelio Gregory. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panagiotis Agapakis in the 42nd minute of play. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stamatis Ifantis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when 任树振 made the kick off in the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Stamatis Ifantis made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Gregory, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evelio Gregory in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Lars Meesters nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stamatis Ifantis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. ERGOTELIS made a substitution. Thrasivoulos Kyriakoulis replaced Evelio Gregory. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Stamatis Ifantis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 72nd minute, Kees Mooiweer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Gustaaf Groeneveldt got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Stamatis Ifantis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 played minutes ERGOTELIS got a freekick which was hit by Thrasivoulos Kyriakoulis. 89 minutes into the game, Eusebiu Apostu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ERGOTELIS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. In the 89th match minute, ERGOTELIS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebiu Apostu to maneuver through the defense. In the 90th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stamatis Ifantis skillfully saved the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stamatis Ifantis. ERGOTELIS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.