Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. 7 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severiano Bernat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Severiano Bernat made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. 13 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Severiano Bernat. Gustaaf Groeneveldt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Severiano Bernat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severiano Bernat came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roberto Isidor in the 26th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Los Magios's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. With his leg Severiano Bernat managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severiano Bernat read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Severiano Bernat made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathijn Doctor in the 40th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Severiano Bernat was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dirk Bos to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Los Magios's Severiano Bernat. Severiano Bernat was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Los Magios's zone, Lars Meesters stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severiano Bernat came out of the goal and Lars Meesters tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Severiano Bernat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 57th minute of the match. After 62 minutes of play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severiano Bernat was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 67th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Bernat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Severiano Bernat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severiano Bernat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored 8-0 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severiano Bernat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Magios's goalie prevented a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Los Magios's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Severiano Bernat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 9-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Severiano Bernat was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 87th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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: 10-0. In the 92nd minute, Narciso Eutropio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Severiano Bernat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Gustaaf Groeneveldt scored 12-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severiano Bernat, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.