Challenge

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Silvério Andrade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Silvério Andrade 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 8th minute. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Noh Ning sent off a good shot on target. Silvério Andrade 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 17th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Real Death Ducks's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Real Death Ducks's Silvério Andrade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 21st minute of play. Silvério Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Eikelkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. D.J. Smith hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Real Death Ducks's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Silvério Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Real Death Ducks's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After 32nd play minutes Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Silvério Andrade and just under the crossbar into goal. Silvério Andrade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Perry Van Mechelen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Death Ducks made a substitution. Georgi Kinkladze replaced Visti Laurnes. In the 49th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Silvério Andrade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Silvério Andrade in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noh Ning in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. A.J. Smith didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Silvério Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noh Ning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Real Death Ducks's Brynn Turnbull was substituted for Guo Xun. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Georgi Kinkladze in the 85th minute of play. Arnout Reekers had in the 90thth minute some difficulties stopping Perry Van Mechelen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Noh Ning came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Primitivo Heli in the 94th minute of play. In the 97th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Real Death Ducks's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 100 minutes of play, Real Death Ducks's Primitivo Heli made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Netherlands were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.