Challenge

Meerdorp Stadion
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gregoire Van Kelf hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Ciro Lira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute of the match, Pedro Teles tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 9th minute, Loui De Loose hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egbert Nijveldt lost his temper 16 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Netherlands fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 16th minute. Penalty! 24 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Remco Dekker 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. Ciro Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Decathlon Anderlecht was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Koninckx to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Decathlon Anderlecht's Remco Dekker dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Decathlon Anderlecht's goalie prevented a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Teles in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th 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: 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 50th minute of the match, managed to save Decathlon Anderlecht from getting a goal against them. In the 52nd minute, Martín González hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Gregoire Van Kelf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Decathlon Anderlecht's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A collision led to Decathlon Anderlecht getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Gregoire Van Kelf hit a great ball. After 59 minutes, Teo Koninckx mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Decathlon Anderlecht and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Teles in the 62nd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but Ciro Lira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Lira was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wim Wilmes showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 65 minute of play. In the 76th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Lira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Decathlon Anderlecht's goalkeeper Ciro Lira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. Ciro Lira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 84th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Decathlon Anderlecht defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ciro Lira. The Decathlon Anderlecht fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ciro Lira should have stopped the shot. Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of play. Ciro Lira 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 89th minute. David Eikelkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciro Lira having to interfere. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcus Odin in the 93rd minute of play. Decathlon Anderlecht's Ciro Lira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 94th minute of play. Netherlands played a much better game than Decathlon Anderlecht and deserved their victory. The Decathlon Anderlecht players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.