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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gust Ennemans made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's 鲁德响. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. 13 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Gavino Raymundo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Kevin Drogt was substituted for Mathijn Doctor. After 15 played minutes ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】 got a freekick which was hit by 方岚坤. ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's Gavino Raymundo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Raymundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavino Raymundo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】 booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teofil Sobczak showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 25 minute of play. In the 29th minute, ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's Teofil Sobczak dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Gavino Raymundo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Teofil Sobczak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teofil Sobczak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】 made a substitution. 庄宇辉 replaced 白义誉. ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's 卓明义 was substituted for 方岚坤. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Teofil Sobczak made a kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Gavino Raymundo made a huge save. Gavino Raymundo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of play. Teofil Sobczak might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teofil Sobczak ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 61st minute Teofil Sobczak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 庄宇辉 in the 66th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's Gavino Raymundo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute. Netherlands's David Eikelkamp was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gavino Raymundo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 鲁德响's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 鲁德响 helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】's 鲁德响 got a free kick in the 74th minute. ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】 made a substitution. Lokman Oğuzbay replaced 乔亦军. 鲁德响 kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Gavino Raymundo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wim Wilmes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 84 minute of play. Gavino Raymundo 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 87th minute. 90 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gavino Raymundo. Gijsbert ter Kruimer showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. During the 93rd minute of the match 鲁德响 completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave 鲁德响 a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 94th match minute, ≮王者归来≯ 致青春【KICKER】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 鲁德响 to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.