Challenge

Paladin Hill
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sigge Fürst kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Libra's Ove Ahlgren got a free kick in the 5th minute. Valdemar Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Libra'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. Libra's Valdemar Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Badaz Bonk tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Armin Nestares 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. Valdemar Olsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 18th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sigge Fürst in the 20thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Valdemar Olsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 22nd minute of the match. Valdemar Olsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 24th minute of the match. After 31 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mauricio Portillo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Libra's corner Mauricio Portillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. In the 37th minute, Badaz Bonk reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 39th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 played minutes Libra got a freekick which was hit by Ove Ahlgren. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Olsson having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Wim Wilmes got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Valdemar Olsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 55th minute. Valdemar Olsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 59th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valdemar Olsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 64 minutes, Badaz Bonk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Libra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Badaz Bonk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 70th minute of the match, Lars Meesters tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Valdemar Olsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigge Fürst in the 72nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th match minute, Libra was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ove Ahlgren to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 85th minute of play forced Libra's goalkeeper Valdemar Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigge Fürst in the 86th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdemar Olsson was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigge Fürst in the 93rd minute of play. Valdemar Olsson made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Libra had won after a very even match.