Challenge

BSC Thunder
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gia Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 3rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Grujica Pekaric got a free kick in the 10th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Vítor Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 16th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grujica Pekaric, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute of the match BSC Thunder Arvutitark got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lembit Pentus ran over to the corner to take the kick. Lembit Pentus made a great header on BSC Thunder Arvutitark's corner, it was just that Netherlands's Arnout Reekers managed to reach the ball for a save. 24 minutes into the match, Lembit Pentus 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 Lembit Pentus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Lembit Pentus came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gia Buffon 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 30th minute. Gia Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, BSC Thunder Arvutitark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Potopea to maneuver through the defense. Gia Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gia Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Gia Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gia Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grujica Pekaric was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 52nd minute of play forced BSC Thunder Arvutitark's goalkeeper Gia Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gia Buffon made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling João Vítor Salles in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Gia Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 59th minute of play. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Grujica Pekaric 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. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Mati Ridal was substituted for Lembit Pentus. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's Slawomir Wykowski was substituted for João Vítor Salles. 67 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Wykowski came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to BSC Thunder Arvutitark getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Mati Ridal hit a great ball. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 76th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. 79 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Wykowski came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gia Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mati Ridal, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grujica Pekaric's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. BSC Thunder Arvutitark's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.