Challenge

Green Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC GreenWhiteGreen's goalkeeper Aminu Taiwo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7thth minute of the game Wim Wilmes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC GreenWhiteGreen's Aminu Taiwo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aminu Taiwo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aminu Taiwo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. 24 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eriberto de Castro. A collision led to FC GreenWhiteGreen getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Anthimos Sofos hit a great ball. Aminu Taiwo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 36th minute of play. After 36 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aminu Taiwo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 38th match minute, FC GreenWhiteGreen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nwokeocha Limu to maneuver through the defense. After 41 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. In the 42nd minute Anthimos Sofos 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. 45 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Anthimos Sofos came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aminu Taiwo came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. But to his dismay, Gijsbert ter Kruimer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. The FC GreenWhiteGreen players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anthimos Sofos made a kick off. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC GreenWhiteGreen'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 57th minute of play forced FC GreenWhiteGreen's goalkeeper Aminu Taiwo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Aminu Taiwo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthimos Sofos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthimos Sofos in the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Aminu Taiwo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aminu Taiwo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Aminu Taiwo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthimos Sofos in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when FC GreenWhiteGreen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nwokeocha Limu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Anthimos Sofos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. After 84 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Oddy Kamuche who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to FC GreenWhiteGreen's Nwakego Usideme getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. With a little luck, FC GreenWhiteGreen's Aminu Taiwo got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Klement Chodzinski kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. A collision led to FC GreenWhiteGreen getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Klement Chodzinski hit a great ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aminu Taiwo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aminu Taiwo made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.