Challenge

Üsküdar Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. In the 10th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johannes Sjögren's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. 20 minutes into the game, one of Netherlands:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Adrian Kostrzewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the CLUB ROSE GARDEN defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Kostrzewski. The CLUB ROSE GARDEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Kostrzewski should have stopped the shot. Adrian Kostrzewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Kostrzewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Demirhan Yalap's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Johannes Sjögren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. A collision led to CLUB ROSE GARDEN getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Fredrik Midtsjø hit a great ball. In the 44thth minute of the game Wim Wilmes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Adrian Kostrzewski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johannes Sjögren in the 55th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Sjögren in the 58th minute of play. Adrian Kostrzewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 59th minute of the match. Adrian Kostrzewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 65th minute of play. Adrian Kostrzewski made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th match minute, CLUB ROSE GARDEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Ujfalusi to maneuver through the defense. Adrian Kostrzewski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Adrian Kostrzewski got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by CLUB ROSE GARDEN'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. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Sjögren in the 92nd minute of play. After some careless play in the CLUB ROSE GARDEN defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adrian Kostrzewski. The CLUB ROSE GARDEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adrian Kostrzewski should have stopped the shot. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CLUB ROSE GARDEN throughout the match.