Challenge

Beautiful Olga
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Albertus FC's Arnold Hemmen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Albertus FC's Ted Stroobos. Ted Stroobos was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arnold Hemmen in the 16th minute of the match. In the 25th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Lars Meesters scored 1-2 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ted Stroobos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 35 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 39th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made a precise shot to the right of Ted Stroobos. Albertus FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 45th minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of Ted Stroobos. Albertus FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Michel Oss to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niels Zwart during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 53 played minutes Albertus FC got a freekick which was hit by Niels Zwart. Cristo Guzman hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Ted Stroobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Ted Stroobos successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 60 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Warman de Jager came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Albertus FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd 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. Ted Stroobos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albertus FC's Ted Stroobos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Albertus FC from getting a goal against them. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ted Stroobos came out and tried to block the shot, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer slotted it home off the left post making it 1-5 in the 83rd minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Oss, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Ted Stroobos in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.