Challenge

Kyperounda Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 3rd minute of play forced ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's goalkeeper Iosif Moisakos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 7 minutes into the game, when Bas Tuitert put in a rough tackle. In the 12th minute, David Eikelkamp made a precise shot to the right of Iosif Moisakos. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 14th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iosif Moisakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. A collision led to ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Arkas Kapsimalles hit a great ball. In the 26th 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: 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Iosif Moisakos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Moisakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of the match. After 37 minutes ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Moisakos having to interfere. Akamas Sarris hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sofoklis Atsidakos got free with Arnout Reekers in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sofoklis Atsidakos made a kick off. David Eikelkamp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Iosif Moisakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a great ball. After 55 played minutes ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ got a freekick which was hit by Akamas Sarris. ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ made a substitution. Kapaneus Kokkinos replaced Thanasis Tselios. In the 57th minute, Akamas Sarris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wim Wilmes in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Iosif Moisakos, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Iosif Moisakos made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Lars Meesters managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Lars Meesters was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iosif Moisakos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With his leg Iosif Moisakos managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Netherlands's Wim Wilmes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 74th match minute, ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zethos Bocsusis to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Iosif Moisakos threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's Iosif Moisakos got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Iosif Moisakos in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Iosif Moisakos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Iosif Moisakos in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Iosif Moisakos was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 0-4. Netherlands played a much better game than ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ and deserved their victory. The ΑΠΕΠ ΠΙΤΣΙΛΙΑΣ players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.