Challenge

Pokulleva
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Valdis Felbergs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Black horses's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Valdis Felbergs reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cipriano Sauveur. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdis Felbergs having to interfere. In the 10th minute, Larry Houben reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Arnout Reekers. The goal made the score 1-0. After having played for 13 minutes, Atso Joenväärä managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Black horses's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atso Joenväärä was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Jakub Swierczok came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kristiāns Princāns was slow to take the kick. During this time Black horses's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Atso Joenväärä managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jakub Swierczok in the 29th minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdis Felbergs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larry Houben in the 45th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 46th minute of play forced Black horses's goalkeeper Valdis Felbergs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cipriano Sauveur made a kick off. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Valdis Felbergs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Valdis Felbergs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Black horses's goalkeeper Valdis Felbergs had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. After 56 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by David Eikelkamp. Black horses's Balvis Kiberkalns got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cipriano Sauveur in the 65th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Sauveur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Cipriano Sauveur had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cipriano Sauveur was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after Black horses's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. In the 79th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Sauveur in the 80th minute of the match. After 82 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kristiāns Princāns who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Black horses's Atso Joenväärä to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cipriano Sauveur struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Black horses. Valdis Felbergs 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. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Black horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andžs Redzobs didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. A collision led to Black horses getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Andžs Redzobs hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Netherlands players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Black horses.