Challenge

stadio damari
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Alketas Anastasakos got a free kick in the 6th minute. Viriato Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Viriato Cruz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Iosif Briolas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 13 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Viriato Cruz. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gustaaf Groeneveldt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Egemen Tuna in the 26th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viriato Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 36th play minutes Wim Wilmes shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Viriato Cruz and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 39th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viriato Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st match minute, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alketas Anastasakos to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Viriato Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 45th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Viriato Cruz. Viriato Cruz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Egemen Tuna hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Egemen Tuna was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alketas Anastasakos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viriato Cruz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 57th minute. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sped through ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Viriato Cruz. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Alexis Thessalonikios was substituted for Alketas Anastasakos. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egemen Tuna, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Kyriakos Georgopoulos made in the 67th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gilberto Gonçalves immediately put the ball in play. In the 70th minute Apostolis Stamatelopoulos 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 Apostolis Stamatelopoulos in the 72nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 73rd minute of play forced ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's goalkeeper Viriato Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save 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 74th minute. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Viriato Cruz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Viriato Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viriato Cruz having to interfere. In the 78th match minute, ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Babbis Samiamidis to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolis Stamatelopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Viriato Cruz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute, Lars Meesters made a precise shot to the right of Viriato Cruz. ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. When ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ's Apostolis Stamatelopoulos in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolis Stamatelopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Apostolis Stamatelopoulos kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Netherlands played a much better game than ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ and deserved their victory. The ΑΣΤΕΡΑΣ ΣΟΛΟΜΟΥ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.