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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s Ştefan Şimoc started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Claudio Mannucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s Claudio Mannucci. Claudio Mannucci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 8 minutes into the match, ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Claudio Mannucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Claudio Mannucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Mannucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 27th minute. 31 minutes into the match, ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Claudio Mannucci 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 Ştefan Şimoc in the 35th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ştefan Şimoc in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Mannucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joel Furlan. The crowd rose to their feet as ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s Ştefan Şimoc slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-1 after 41 minutes of play. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored 2-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudio Mannucci, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Claudio Mannucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 58th minute of the match. Gökçek Koçhan kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Claudio Mannucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 62nd minute. Ştefan Şimoc hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Claudio Mannucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. The goalkeeper, Claudio Mannucci, was totally fooled by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who 72 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Claudio Mannucci made a huge save. 87 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Furlan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Mannucci having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Furlan to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the match, ☆ Yellow-Wolfs Brasov™'s goalkeeper Claudio Mannucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Lars Vegas hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. In the 98th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.