Challenge

Arena Hasenkamp
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hector Hanni kicked off to start the match. Astor Mederi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, 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 Hector Hanni in the 5th minute of the match. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Astor Mederi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Astor Mederi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 忠 杨天乐 in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by 忠 杨天乐 in the 24th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play forced Hasenkamp's goalkeeper Astor Mederi 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 忠 杨天乐 in the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hasenkamp's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Astor Mederi came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusebio Firmin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 31st minute, Silvio Garoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when 忠 杨天乐 got free with Arnout Reekers in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wim Wilmes scored 0-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Astor Mederi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. 忠 杨天乐 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Hanni came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Astor Mederi threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Astor Mederi had great luck who in the 59thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gijsbert ter Kruimer from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Hasenkamp's Astor Mederi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 61st minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Astor Mederi made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Astor Mederi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaston Udalaitz hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 81 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Astor Mederi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eusebio Firmin in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. In the 86th minute, Silvio Garoa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Astor Mederi having to interfere. Astor Mederi made a fantastic save in the 94th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. The Hasenkamp fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.