Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. José Luis Gayà hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 16 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Valencia C.F. from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerry Lodge saved Valencia C.F. from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gust Ennemans got a free kick in the 22nd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Joe Herring had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joe Herring was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerry Lodge having to interfere. Jerry Lodge 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 31st minute. In the 31st minute, Gust Ennemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joe Herring sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 35th minute Joe Herring 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. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 40 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gust Ennemans. Joe Herring struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. After a rather tough play, Valencia C.F.'s Alfred Claydon got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 47th minute. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jerry Lodge in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joe Herring stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Valencia C.F. booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gust Ennemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 69 minutes, Joe Herring managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valencia C.F.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Joe Herring was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valencia C.F.'s Wes Case was substituted for Alfred Claydon. A sloppy throw-in by Gust Ennemans in the 74th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Valencia C.F.'s Ricardo Arias. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 80th minute of play. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Valencia C.F.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 88th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jerry Lodge showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adam Harding charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adam Harding the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Valencia C.F. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.