Challenge

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Conrad Airpoel in the 5th minute. 21 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes. Pastor Frantzes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pastor Frantzes didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 31st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Hugo Raitin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pastor Frantzes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hugo Raitin made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 53rd minute. Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Sajones F.C. from getting a goal against them. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after Sajones F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Pastor Frantzes quite easily take care of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. Gust Ennemans hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sajones F.C.'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. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pastor Frantzes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 82 minutes Sajones F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sajones F.C.'s Pastor Frantzes did a great save. Pastor Frantzes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Cesar Quinto hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Netherlands played a much better game than Sajones F.C. and deserved their victory. The Sajones F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.