Challenge

Gone With the Win
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Yuan Xing Lin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Gone With the Win was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daud Kunaefi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuan Xing Lin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rory Jobson, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 18th minute Rory Jobson 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. La Mano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Gone With the Win's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. La Mano came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Yuan Xing Lin sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 27 minutes, Daud Kunaefi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gone With the Win's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daud Kunaefi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 31st match minute, Gone With the Win was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daud Kunaefi to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Gone With the Win's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but La Mano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 41st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but La Mano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daud Kunaefi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After 45 played minutes Gone With the Win got a freekick which was hit by Alvar Olsson. After having played for 45 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Corey Taylor kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Gone With the Win's La Mano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Gone With the Win from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Gone With the Win's La Mano got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 minutes Gone With the Win'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. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and La Mano quite easily take care of the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keiran Tubbs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rory Jobson in the 68th minute of the match. Keiran Tubbs struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gone With the Win. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Rory Jobson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Gone With the Win's La Mano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 78th minute of play. Rory Jobson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 81 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Keiran Tubbs came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. La Mano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 90 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. In the 91st minute of the match Romeo Horado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arnout Reekers skillfully saved the ball. With 93 minutes on the clock, Magno Mangueira commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 93 minutes into the game, one of Gone With the Win:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Gone With the Win:s La Mano showed great skill when he stopped Gijsbert ter Kruimer:s penalty. After 95 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. La Mano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.