Challenge

MAN FC - STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cederik De Roost got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Godofredo Abella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Godofredo Abella 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 10th minute. Marcelino Hug received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arnout Reekers came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcelino Hug slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 12th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Alain Prost tried to sneak it across the goal line. MAN FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcelino Hug in the 17th minute. After taking down the ball on MAN FC's corner Marcelino Hug fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. Alain Prost's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. MAN FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Marcelino Hug in the 20th minute. Wim Wilmes scored 1-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Godofredo Abella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MAN FC's Godofredo Abella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 29th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Cederik De Roost sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play forced MAN FC's goalkeeper Godofredo Abella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cederik De Roost in the 42nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Abella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teodosio Orti kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in MAN FC's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godofredo Abella came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored 1-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Godofredo Abella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Hug came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes MAN FC got a freekick which was hit by Jeremias Rito. When MAN FC's Marcelino Hug in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd match minute, MAN FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Hotz to maneuver through the defense. MAN FC made a substitution. Sturle Bjerkan replaced Saverio Hurko. After 74 played minutes MAN FC got a freekick which was hit by Teodosio Orti. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lars Meesters hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in MAN FC's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Godofredo Abella came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cederik De Roost's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. The audience was convinced that Anastasio Gizon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 93rd minute, MAN FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anastasio Gizon in the 95th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.