Challenge

RODOS ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcin Wawro got free with Arnout Reekers in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 5 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Marcin Wawros short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lakis Traganitis in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, RODOS F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Rab Cura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, RODOS F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Rab Cura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Lakis Traganitis came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rab Cura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rab Cura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's late challenge caught a RODOS F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gustaaf Groeneveldt helped the player get up and apologised. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Zimmermann in the 40th minute of play. Marcin Wawro charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcin Wawro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marcin Wawro kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. RODOS F.C.'s Marcin Wawro got his second yellow card of the match in the 44th minute. The referee ordered Marcin Wawro off the ground. The supporters of Netherlands booed when RODOS F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcin Wawro didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Lakis Traganitis made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 56 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, RODOS F.C.'s Petros Meimarakis got a free kick in the 56th minute. 62 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rab Cura. Gustaaf Groeneveldt showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. After a rather tough play, RODOS F.C.'s Hillar Vent got a free kick in the 73rd minute. RODOS F.C. made a substitution. Dimitris Venieris replaced Gilberto Funes. RODOS F.C.'s Pipis Markomichalis was substituted for Petros Meimarakis. In the 74th minute, Hillar Vent hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sakis Satrapis kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to score from far away in the 76th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by RODOS F.C.'s Lakis Traganitis. But to his dismay, Lakis Traganitis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. RODOS F.C.'s Rab Cura proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save RODOS F.C. from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 83rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Lars Meesters got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rab Cura quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.