Challenge

De Beverdam
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Mbaka Mbolu 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. In the 11th minute, Hao Lin Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ray De Lauw made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olliver Van Bever. De Beverpatrouille's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Beppe Ciccone in the 14th minute. Jonatan Corderall recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the match, De Beverpatrouille's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ray De Lauw reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ray De Lauw stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Wim Wilmes might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ray De Lauw. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wim Wilmes ran back to his position shaking his head. Ray De Lauw showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Olliver Van Bever tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 29 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Beppe Ciccone who took care of the corner kick. Ray De Lauw showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 42nd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. De Beverpatrouille's Jordi Van Bever was substituted for Jonatan Corderall. De Beverpatrouille's Aybars Öveç was substituted for Olliver Van Bever. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Mbaka Mbolu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. De Beverpatrouille's Ray De Lauw proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save De Beverpatrouille from getting a goal against them. Mbaka Mbolu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnout Reekers having to make a save. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. After 59 played minutes De Beverpatrouille got a freekick which was hit by Hao Lin Zhen. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mbaka Mbolu, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mbaka Mbolu went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Ray De Lauw made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, Mbaka Mbolu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and Mbaka Mbolu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aybars Öveç in the 81st minute of play. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aybars Öveç went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to De Beverpatrouille getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gabriel Oihan hit a great ball. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Ray De Lauw made a huge save. Kees Mooiweer got a throw-in 90 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. In the 92nd minute, Hao Lin Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.