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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Narcis Obreja during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Yellow Flag's Narcis Obreja got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nistor Pantelimon skillfully saved the ball. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mathijn Doctor during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Yellow Flag booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iordache Greavu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Nistor Pantelimon. Yellow Flag's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 21st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Pantelimon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Isac Spiridon 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. Nistor Pantelimon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 24th minute of play. Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Eikelkamp in the 25th minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nistor Pantelimon having to interfere. Nistor Pantelimon 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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iordache Greavu in the 29th minute of play. In the 37th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 39th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Nistor Pantelimon. Yellow Flag's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 42nd minute of play forced Yellow Flag's goalkeeper Nistor Pantelimon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nistor Pantelimon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Isac Spiridon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silviu Oardă in the 51st minute of the match. Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Yellow Flag from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nistor Pantelimon. That made the score 0-4 after 58 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 60th minute of play forced Yellow Flag's goalkeeper Nistor Pantelimon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd match minute, Yellow Flag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Mironov to maneuver through the defense. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 64th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Nistor Pantelimon was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Yellow Flag through an amazing save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isac Spiridon in the 66th 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. After a rather tough play, Yellow Flag's George Mironov got a free kick in the 67th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Nistor Pantelimon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nistor Pantelimon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 77th minute of the match. With a little luck, Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Yellow Flag's goalkeeper Nistor Pantelimon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Nistor Pantelimon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 83rd minute of play. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 84 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Nistor Pantelimon was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Silviu Oardă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Yellow Flag was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiberiu Bucur to maneuver through the defense. Yellow Flag's Nistor Pantelimon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Yellow Flag from getting a goal against them. Netherlands played a much better game than Yellow Flag and deserved their victory. The Yellow Flag players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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