Challenge

KOO Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) KOO Tigers's Xiao Yu Chao started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 2 minutes in the game Kees Mooiweer did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gustaaf Groeneveldt. A collision led to KOO Tigers getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alfonso Cordario hit a great ball. Uğuralp Vasfi 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. 13 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Uğuralp Vasfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Wim Wilmes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uğuralp Vasfi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 21 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Uğuralp Vasfi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uğuralp Vasfi 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 25th minute. Xiao Yu Chao's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Collen. 39 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Collen. Uğuralp Vasfi 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 40th minute. In the 43rd play minute Robert Collen came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Arnout Reekers. 1-0. Robert Collen struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KOO Tigers. The supporters of Netherlands booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gündüz Engiay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

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 51st match minute, KOO Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roberto-Carlos Björklund to maneuver through the defense. Gündüz Engiay kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Kees Mooiweer made in the 80th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Egbert Nijveldt however managed to control. After some careless play in the KOO Tigers defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Uğuralp Vasfi. The KOO Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Uğuralp Vasfi should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Netherlands booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gündüz Engiay didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save KOO Tigers from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.