Challenge

De Toekomst
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitrie Fikkers in the 3rd minute of play. Nenger de Penger FC's Laurens Roelfs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitrie Fikkers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitrie Fikkers in the 13th minute of play. Ni Jun Tian's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ni Jun Tian helped the player get up and apologised. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laurens Roelfs. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. 17 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitrie Fikkers. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ni Jun Tian in the 23rd minute. Nenger de Penger FC were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ni Jun Tian took the corner. Laurens Roelfs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 29th minute of play forced Nenger de Penger FC's goalkeeper Laurens Roelfs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the game, Abelardo Roderigo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abelardo Roderigo during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nenger de Penger FC's Laurens Roelfs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 40th minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laurens Roelfs having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laurens Roelfs having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Nenger de Penger FC's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dimitrie Fikkers, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitrie Fikkers in the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

In the 53rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurens Roelfs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurens Roelfs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nenger de Penger FC'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. In the 59th minute, Abelardo Roderigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Laurens Roelfs successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute of play forced Nenger de Penger FC's goalkeeper Laurens Roelfs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Laurens Roelfs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 74 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Ipar came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Laurens Roelfs. That made the score 1-1 in the 80 minute of play. Laurens Roelfs made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Laurens Roelfs in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitrie Fikkers, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Laurens Roelfs made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 93rd minute of play forced Nenger de Penger FC's goalkeeper Laurens Roelfs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.