Challenge

Beautiful Olga
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michel Oss got the match started through his kick off. Arnold Hemmen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnold Hemmen in the 6th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ted Stroobos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Albertus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Ted Stroobos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 27 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ted Stroobos. Albertus FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 30th match minute, Albertus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Guzman to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st 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. Ted Stroobos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute of the match. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Albertus FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Ted Stroobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Albertus FC's Ted Stroobos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 38th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Warman de Jager in the 39th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Albertus FC'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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Warman de Jager in the 61st minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhou Kang Cheng in the 71st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The attack was good, but when Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Ted Stroobos 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 76th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ted Stroobos. That made the score 1-3 after 78 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Albertus FC's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ted Stroobos came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Hemmen in the 86th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Albertus FC's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ted Stroobos 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. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Albertus FC.