Challenge

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. David Eikelkamp's late challenge caught a Sajones F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Eikelkamp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 3rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. If Giuseppe Preca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pastor Frantzes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 9th minute of play. 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 10th minute. In the 13th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Frantzes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pastor Frantzes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 33 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Pastor Frantzes 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuseppe Preca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Conrad Airpoel scored to the left of an out of position Arnout Reekers, making the score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giuseppe Preca in the 47th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Giuseppe Preca to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giuseppe Preca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giuseppe Preca in the 50th minute of play. In the 55th minute Hugo Raitin 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hugo Raitin in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Quinto in the 57th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pastor Frantzes made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Bas Tuitert hit a great ball. Sajones F.C. made a substitution. Fidel Macerio replaced Ferruccio Chelodi. In the 67th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. Sajones F.C. made a substitution. Ivan Prejun replaced Giuseppe Preca. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugo Raitin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Sajones F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Conrad Airpoel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pastor Frantzes having to make a save. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Gustaaf Groeneveldt a yellow card for diving instead. The Sajones F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Netherlands's performance. The match ended with a win for Netherlands.