Challenge

Satulung
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alper Benli made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 4th minute of play forced Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s goalkeeper Panait Vâtcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudiu Fecioru. In the 9th minute of the match, Sorin Hurdubețiu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Panait Vâtcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Tractorul Satulung -MM-'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. Alper Benli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 39thth minute of the game Alper Benli 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. In the 42nd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaaf Groeneveldt to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Panait Vâtcu was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. In the 44th minute, Heintje Gamarra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panait Vâtcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After some careless play in the Tractorul Satulung -MM- defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Panait Vâtcu. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Panait Vâtcu should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

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. After 55 played minutes Tractorul Satulung -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Claudiu Fecioru. After 55 played minutes Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Panait Vâtcu stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Tractorul Satulung -MM- of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Panait Vâtcu in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alper Benli in the 61st minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Alper Benli came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Tractorul Satulung -MM- getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Cláudio Leite hit a great ball. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bas Tuitert hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Panait Vâtcu in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alper Benli, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mădălin Cangeopol, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 83 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Panait Vâtcu. Panait Vâtcu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 85th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Panait Vâtcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 91 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. After a rather tough play, Tractorul Satulung -MM-'s Claudiu Fecioru got a free kick in the 94th minute. Netherlands played a much better game than Tractorul Satulung -MM- and deserved their victory. The Tractorul Satulung -MM- players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.