Challenge

M.F.C. ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dimitris Skondras made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, MICE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Christos Perivolakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th 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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 13 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitris Skondras. After having played for 15 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Christos Perivolakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lv Hai Chong in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. MICE F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play forced MICE F.C.'s goalkeeper Christos Perivolakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitris Skondras, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MICE F.C.'s Jorden De Brouwer was substituted for Panos Kavaliaratos. In the 47th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bas Tuitert to maneuver through the defense. MICE F.C. made a substitution. Isaltino Borges replaced Memphis Lundquist. After 48 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. Arnout Reekers acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 49th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Nikitas Staboulidis.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Dimitris Skondras 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. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lv Hai Chong in the 55th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Hai Chong in the 59th minute of play. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by MICE F.C.'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. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Christos Perivolakis quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nikitas Staboulidis hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Christos Perivolakis 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 73rd minute. Christos Perivolakis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's Christos Perivolakis threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Christos Perivolakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Nikitas Staboulidis took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. MICE F.C.'s Christos Perivolakis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save MICE F.C. from getting a goal against them. Christos Perivolakis made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.