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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ferdinand Pflügge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Spvgg München-Lerch. 05's Ferdinand Pflügge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Wim Wilmes managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 15th minute, Werner Barz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spvgg München-Lerch. 05 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 21st minute of play forced Spvgg München-Lerch. 05's goalkeeper Ferdinand Pflügge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ferdinand Pflügge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. In the 24th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Pflügge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kees Mooiweer during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 27 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Kees Mooiweer. The audience cheered loudly when Burkhard Seelert's long shot in the 27th minute became 2-0 when the ball went to the left of and passed Arnout Reekers. Kees Mooiweer got a throw-in 31 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Lars Meesters. In the 33rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Pflügge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 34 in the game by Ćiro Immobile from a close distance when the talented Arnout Reekers managed to make a qualified save. Netherlands's players were relieved. 37 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Abdülhak Oyhan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Spvgg München-Lerch. 05's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Ferdinand Pflügge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 39th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinand Pflügge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Wim Wilmes hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erwin Jankowsky. Spvgg München-Lerch. 05 were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Burkhard Seelert took the corner. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ćiro Immobile to strike the kick off in the second half. Ferdinand Pflügge made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 51st minute. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ferdinand Pflügge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Noah Leverenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinand Pflügge having to interfere. 87 minutes in the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ferdinand Pflügge having to interfere. Spvgg München-Lerch. 05's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.