Challenge

The Common
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th match minute, Clapham Comets F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sly Percival to maneuver through the defense. Conan Shields 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 10th minute. Piers Nethercots short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calvin Bourton in the 17th minute of play. Sly Percival hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leigh Case. Wesley Ricketts kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Conan Shields didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 32nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 37th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conan Shields was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Conan Shields 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 42nd minute. Clapham Comets F.C.'s Conan Shields played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 44th minute of play. Wim Wilmes was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Wim Wilmes hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conan Shields having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Piers Nethercot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Piers Nethercot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the match, Clapham Comets F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Conan Shields reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conan Shields was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Conan Shields showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 67th minute of the match. Wesley Ricketts was shown his second yellow card after 69 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Clapham Comets F.C. getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Wesley Ricketts hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Conan Shields in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Conan Shields. Conan Shields dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. Conan Shields came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Wim Wilmes. But to his dismay, Wim Wilmes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-8. Conan Shields was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and David Eikelkamp capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. David Eikelkamp really showed his touch with that goal: 0-9. Conan Shields made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Vinnie Small kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Conan Shields made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. Vinnie Harrison hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. 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.