Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remond Struik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remond Struik having to interfere. Wim Wilmes took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Remond Struik. Remond Struik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 25th minute of play forced Beetje Moe Re-United's goalkeeper Remond Struik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger de Zaaijer, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. In the 30th minute, Mathijn Doctor made a precise shot to the right of Remond Struik. Beetje Moe Re-United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 33rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remond Struik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Beetje Moe Re-United's Remond Struik tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Remond Struik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Roland Kleiker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Wim Wilmes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ab Eefting to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Lars Meesters cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Remond Struik was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 57th minute of play forced Beetje Moe Re-United's goalkeeper Remond Struik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Remond Struik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. When the match had gone on for 64 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Remond Struik. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Remond Struik in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 69th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remond Struik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Remond Struik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elmar Grijp in the 75th minute of play. When Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Beetje Moe Re-United's goalie prevented a goal. Elmar Grijp'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. Elmar Grijp helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes Beetje Moe Re-United got a freekick which was hit by Elmar Grijp. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Remond Struik. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Remond Struik narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Remond Struik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 90th minute of the match. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Beetje Moe Re-United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roland Kleiker didn't get a good kick on the ball.