Challenge

GREEN LIONS Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 4th minute of play forced GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Tolis Prinianakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tolis Prinianakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 12th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tolis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of the match. Jorge Peredo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arnout Reekers came out and tried to block the shot, but Jorge Peredo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. Jorge Peredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 32nd minute of play forced GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Tolis Prinianakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GREEN LIONS's Tolis Prinianakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of GREEN LIONS booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 韩卫崇 in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tolis Prinianakis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Merexildo Raimundo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind GREEN LIONS's goalkeeper Tolis Prinianakis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by 韩卫崇 in the 59th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, GREEN LIONS's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Tolis Prinianakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tolis Prinianakis. Tolis Prinianakis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. GREEN LIONS's Igor Fortun was substituted for Lambis Talitsikas. GREEN LIONS's Pavlos Topoudis was substituted for Merexildo Raimundo. 67 minutes in the game Kees Mooiweer did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gijsbert ter Kruimer. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tolis Prinianakis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Tolis Prinianakis made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorge Peredo in the 80th minute of play. Nikitas Galanos hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of GREEN LIONS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. Tolis Prinianakis had in the 87thth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 89th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tolis Prinianakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Kees Mooiweer threw the ball into play from the sideline. GREEN LIONS's Nikitas Galanos quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Tolis Prinianakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 95th minute of the match. Marcial Saez hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.