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上海长宁乡村熊代表队
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maurício Sena kicked off to start the match. Dida Simon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dida Simon saved 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝ from getting behind. In the 13th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Simon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dida Simon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maurício Sena, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Dida Simon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 30th minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Bin Costa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝'s goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Dida Simon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Simon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Maurício Sena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Dida Simon made a huge save. It was a well-played corner which Lars Meesters managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Dida Simon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 67th minute, Lars Meesters 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. 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝'s Dida Simon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute of play. A collision led to 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝ getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. 董瑜骏 hit a great ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dida Simon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝'s Dida Simon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 79th minute of play. In the 81st minute Bin Costa 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. After a defensive mix-up in 『E家军』善战者｛上海浦东｝'s zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Simon came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dida Simon 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 86th minute. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. Dida Simon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.