Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paco Everett in the 3rd minute of play. Boroondara Milan's Martyon Diehl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 8th minute of play. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlisle Fenwick's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martyon Diehl saved Boroondara Milan from getting behind. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlisle Fenwick in the 13th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlisle Fenwick in the 14th minute of play. David Eikelkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Martyon Diehl made a huge save. Martyon Diehl 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. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martyon Diehl having to interfere. If Andres Stevens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Martyon Diehl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Martyon Diehl in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Gust Ennemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Martyon Diehl in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36thth minute of the game Carlisle Fenwick who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Boroondara Milan booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paco Everett in the 44th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

51 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martyon Diehl narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 56th minute of play forced Boroondara Milan's goalkeeper Martyon Diehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Paco Everett 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. Martyon Diehl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 66th minute of play forced Boroondara Milan's goalkeeper Martyon Diehl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martyon Diehl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 68th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Lars Meesters's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martyon Diehl was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boroondara Milan made a substitution. Rusty Reynolds replaced Paco Everett. After 73 minutes, Mathijn Doctor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the Boroondara Milan players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 73 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Mathijn Doctor. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlisle Fenwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Martyon Diehl 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 85th minute. In the 85th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Martyon Diehl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Meesters in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martyon Diehl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Despite being the better team, Netherlands failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.