Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benny Hill kicked off to start the match. Jerome Ngake showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of the match. Jerome Ngake made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquin Lekubegi in the 10th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Hill came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benny Hill, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benny Hill in the 31st minute of play. Benny Hill scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Harald Sulems got a free kick in the 36th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Benny Hill came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Joaquin Lekubegi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquin Lekubegi in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 62nd minute Joaquin Lekubegi 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. Harald Sulems's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benny Hill's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The attack was good, but when Joaquin Lekubegi in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 76 played minutes FC Draconia got a freekick which was hit by You Chao Zhen. In the 83rd minute Joaquin Lekubegi 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. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jerome Ngake tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benny Hill. In the 93rd minute of the match FC Draconia got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Walter Bernaerts ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC Draconia's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.