Challenge

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lykaon Belesis in the 8th minute of play. Tobias Øverland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after APOELHELLAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tobias Øverland in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Michel Santos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 15 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Makareus Poulakis who took care of the corner kick. Anton Hylander made a great header on APOELHELLAS's corner, it was just that Netherlands's Arnout Reekers managed to reach the ball for a save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michel Santos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Michel Santos's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. APOELHELLAS's Lykaon Belesis got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, APOELHELLAS's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Tobias Øverland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tobias Øverland 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 audience thought a goal was coming when Michel Santos got free with Arnout Reekers in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lykaon Belesis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Michel Santos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michel Santos in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Michel Santos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Tobias Øverland in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Santos in the 54th minute of play. APOELHELLAS's Tobias Øverland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save APOELHELLAS from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Makareus Poulakis in the 65th minute of play. APOELHELLAS made a substitution. Aglauros Sakellariou replaced Lykaon Belesis. In the 75th minute APOELHELLAS were awarded a corner. Makareus Poulakis went to the cornerflag to take it. APOELHELLAS's Makareus Poulakis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Tobias Øverland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kroios Gomatos kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Many of Netherlands's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Netherlands may have spent more time on the ball, but APOELHELLAS were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.