Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Ando Koppelmaa started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Claus in the 4th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Flavio Balasi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a little luck, Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Antarctica IF from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidar Ersman, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vidar Ersman in the 26th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Claus, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vidar Ersman in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Vidar Ersman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ando Koppelmaa in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute Vidar Ersman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Flavio Balasi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erubiel Claus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Ando Koppelmaa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 48th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.

51 minutes into the game, Jonatan Frederico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Antarctica IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 53 minutes into the game, when Jonatan Frederico put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 53rd minute of the game. One of Antarctica IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Netherlands:s goal. Pastor Aurken kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Flavio Balasi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lars Meesters kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Antarctica IF's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Flavio Balasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Antarctica IF's goalkeeper Flavio Balasi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Flavio Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 68th minute of play. Flavio Balasi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Egbert Nijveldt heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Flavio Balasi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 74th minute of play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great ball. Flavio Balasi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Antarctica IF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Antarctica IF's Flavio Balasi did a great save. When the match had gone on for 91 minutes, Pastor Aurken put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Arnout Reekers. In the 94th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Flavio Balasi 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 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Antarctica IF had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.