Challenge

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benny Hill kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Benny Hill stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Benny Hill tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Jerome Ngake reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Kees Mooiweer in the 18th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Draconia's You Chao Zhen. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquin Lekubegi came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Benny Hill could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerome Ngake having to interfere. Jerome Ngake showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 38th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Jerome Ngake to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Lekubegi in the 41st minute of the match. Joaquin Lekubegi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny Hill, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 59 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by Amaury Van den Berge. FC Draconia's attentive Amaury Van den Berge managed to snatch the ball when Gust Ennemans made a throw-in in the 62nd minute of the game. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benny Hill in the 75th minute of play. Walter Bernaerts kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. After 80 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gust Ennemans. FC Draconia's Jerome Ngake played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerome Ngake saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benny Hill's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. FC Draconia's Jerome Ngake proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save FC Draconia from getting a goal against them. When Gust Ennemans fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Gust Ennemans a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Draconia booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gust Ennemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benny Hill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.