Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. The supporters of ALIDIM FOR EVER booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Cemalettin Garipoğlu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnout Reekers showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Herminio Gizon made a huge save. Jairo Selatse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matias Gelmiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Herminio Gizon 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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matias Gelmiro in the 25th minute of play. Herminio Gizon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of ALIDIM FOR EVER's Herminio Gizon. Herminio Gizon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ALIDIM FOR EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jairo Selatse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after ALIDIM FOR EVER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. In the 36th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 38th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herminio Gizon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 47th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

ALIDIM FOR EVER made a substitution. Ramon Pueblo replaced Matias Gelmiro. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ramon Pueblo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ALIDIM FOR EVER's Herminio Gizon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 55th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Gizon having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, ALIDIM FOR EVER's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Herminio Gizon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Krzysztof Walczyk seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Krzysztof Walczyk the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ALIDIM FOR EVER protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Krzysztof Walczyk had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Herminio Gizon had in the 71stth minute some difficulties stopping Gijsbert ter Kruimer's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 72nd minute Jesus Dimas 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Jesus Dimas tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Jairo Selatse tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ALIDIM FOR EVER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Pueblo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, ALIDIM FOR EVER's Henric Billock got a free kick in the 80th minute. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Herminio Gizon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Gizon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the match, Lars Meesters had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Herminio Gizon. ALIDIM FOR EVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lars Meesters was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Netherlands's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.