Challenge

Rookie Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 石博震 kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danial McDermott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Danial McDermott. Chisholm Rookie's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Chisholm Rookie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonardo-Ismael Astrada didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Connor Christie in the 17th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danial McDermott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danial McDermott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of play forced Chisholm Rookie's goalkeeper Danial McDermott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danial McDermott showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 石博震 in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 40th minute. 石博震 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After 46 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Danial McDermott was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Connor Christie to strike the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danial McDermott read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Danial McDermott made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 53rd minute of play. After 57 played minutes Chisholm Rookie got a freekick which was hit by Wilbert Ashby. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Connor Christie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wilbert Ashby hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 62nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Danial McDermott but with some difficulty. With a little luck, Chisholm Rookie's Danial McDermott got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Danial McDermott in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Chisholm Rookie's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Chisholm Rookie's Danial McDermott managed to reach the ball for a save. Danial McDermott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 69th minute of the match. Connor Christie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Wilbert Ashby was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. An unexpectedly hard shot by 石博震 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. 93 minutes into the match, Chisholm Rookie's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Danial McDermott reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th match minute, Chisholm Rookie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Dorsey to maneuver through the defense. Netherlands played a much better game than Chisholm Rookie and deserved their victory. The Chisholm Rookie players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.