Challenge

Dejani
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bogdan Stelea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Sampil in the 12th minute of play. A4p Dejani were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ferruccio Fracassi took the corner. A4p Dejani's Bogdan Stelea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of play. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Stelea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Mihălțan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Bogdan Stelea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 31st minute of play. After a rather tough play, A4p Dejani's Luis Sampil got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bogdan Stelea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When A4p Dejani's Guaberto Ulizes in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Stelea narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Guaberto Ulizes fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A4p Dejani's protests and gave Guaberto Ulizes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to A4p Dejani getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Guaberto Ulizes hit a great ball. 49 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bogdan Stelea was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isac Mihălțan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Netherlands booed when A4p Dejani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Rojelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind A4p Dejani's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Eikelkamp got in the 57th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Bogdan Stelea and thus it was 0-2. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nistor Vladimirescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Bogdan Stelea in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 72 minutes into the match, A4p Dejani's goalkeeper Bogdan Stelea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isac Mihălțan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Stelea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Bogdan Stelea made a huge save. In the 90th minute of the match, Wim Wilmes got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bogdan Stelea was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Bogdan Stelea made a huge save. Bogdan Stelea 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. After a defensive mix-up in A4p Dejani's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bogdan Stelea 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. In the 98th minute Isac Mihălțan 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 fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.