Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 4th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 6 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. After some careless play in the F.C. YKE defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felix Leahu. The F.C. YKE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felix Leahu should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodri Gol got free with Arnout Reekers in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Leahu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 37th minute of play. Felix Leahu 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 39th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Rodri Gol tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Felix Leahu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. The F.C. YKE players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-2.

Felix Leahu 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. F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save F.C. YKE from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 55th minute. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu did a great save. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Leahu having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Wim Wilmes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Felix Leahu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After 62 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Felix Leahu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu. Felix Leahu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felix Leahu 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. Felix Leahu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 79th minute of play. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Silviu Dumitrana kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. 84 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Felix Leahu in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 90 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Leahu. F.C. YKE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than F.C. YKE throughout the match.