Challenge

Raw-Vallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mathias Barreto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 4 minutes into the match, Raw BK's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Mathias Barreto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 14th minute of play forced Raw BK's goalkeeper Mathias Barreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raw BK's Mathias Barreto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Håkan Lekberg in the 22nd minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play forced Raw BK's goalkeeper Mathias Barreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Mathias Barreto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 30th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mathias Barreto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced Raw BK's goalkeeper Mathias Barreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th match minute, Raw BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evert Gunnarsson to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 41st minute of play forced Raw BK's goalkeeper Mathias Barreto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mathias Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After 44 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mathias Barreto was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evert Gunnarsson to make the kick off. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Mathias Barreto 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 struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mathias Barreto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. After 58 played minutes Raw BK got a freekick which was hit by Robert Kilstedt. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 58th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mathias Barreto but with some difficulty. In the 60th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mathias Barreto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 62nd 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. In the 63rd minute, Lars Meesters made a precise shot to the right of Mathias Barreto. Raw BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Mathias Barreto made a huge save. In the 67th minute Håkan Lekberg 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 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Raw BK's Mathias Barreto got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nils-Erik Sjögren kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Lars Meesters 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. The corner led to Netherlands's Wim Wilmes getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Philip Byström kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Raw BK's goalkeeper Mathias Barreto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. In the 86th minute Evert Gunnarsson 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. Mathias Barreto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 88th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Håkan Lekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Mathias Barreto made a huge save. Mathias Barreto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. After 96 minutes Raw BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.