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Match Report
Heppenbach
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Forza Heppenbach was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sander Tielemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Christian Kellbom, made in the 9th minute of the game. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bryan Kant in the 19th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Bryan Kant came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryan Kant, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Forza Heppenbach's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Lars Meesters fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hans-Joachim Amerhauser quite easily take care of the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hans-Joachim Amerhauser having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Kellbom in the 29th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 34th minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Forza Heppenbach's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser managed to reach the ball for a save. After 37 minutes Forza Heppenbach's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Lars Meesters was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bryan Kant in the 41st minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Forza Heppenbach fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Netherlands a penalty, 49 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Forza Heppenbach's Hans-Joachim Amerhauser. 0-1. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bryan Kant was the one to do the kick off. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Kellbom in the 55th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Sander Tielemans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Forza Heppenbach's supporters rose to their feet, but Sander Tielemans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Kellbom in the 67th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 74th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Sander Tielemans had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sander Tielemans was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Christian Kellbom scored 2-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 96 minutes into the game, Forza Heppenbach's Bryan Kant nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 100th 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. Hans-Joachim Amerhauser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Forza Heppenbach's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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