Challenge

Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Téo Mello got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Cup2's Koldo Sánchez got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 4th minute of the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eliseo Moreno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 11th minute of the match. Eliseo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 12th minute of play. Eliseo Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 18th minute of play forced Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Cup2 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tinko Betzinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliseo Moreno having to interfere. In the 23rd match minute, Cup2 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hristo Pisanov to maneuver through the defense. 26 minutes into the match, Cup2's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Eliseo Moreno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mladen Pashov in the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Téo Mello 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. Valeri Hadzhisotirov in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnout Reekers, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 39 minutes Cup2'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. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cup2's goalkeeper Eliseo Moreno, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

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. In the 54th minute Krzysztof Skoroda 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. In the 56thth minute of the game Valeri Hadzhisotirov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Cup2's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eliseo Moreno came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 63 played minutes Cup2 got a freekick which was hit by Mladen Pashov. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Cup2's Levent Gervazov was substituted for Hristo Pisanov. The supporters of Cup2 booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaaf Groeneveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Eliseo Moreno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mladen Pashov kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After 78 played minutes Cup2 got a freekick which was hit by Levent Gervazov. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.