Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 2nd minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 3th minute after La Maquina 9-12-18's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. 14 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Jose Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jose Vimaro made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 20th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of La Maquina 9-12-18's Jose Vimaro. Jose Vimaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jose Vimaro firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to La Maquina 9-12-18 getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Ahmet Baki Tecimer hit a great ball. Jose Vimaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 35th minute of play. Jose Vimaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Vimaro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by La Maquina 9-12-18's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

59 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Jose Vimaro 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. Jose Vimaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 65th minute of the match. Jose Vimaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 65th minute of play. When Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Maquina 9-12-18's goalie prevented a goal. 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 68th minute. It was a well-played corner which Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 71 minutes into the game, Alberto Luken was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. La Maquina 9-12-18's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. In the 71st minute, Alberto Luken hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74thth minute of the game Albert Gaardahl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 76th minute Carmelo Vachon 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. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Candido Ebardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a free kick in the 86th minute. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Vimaro having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Jose Vimaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.