Challenge

Florea Dumitrache
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play forced LIVERPOOL FC's goalkeeper Qian Ying Lang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Qian Ying Lang 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 18th minute. After 19 minutes LIVERPOOL FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that LIVERPOOL FC's Qian Ying Lang managed to reach the ball for a save. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Jiang Chong Yuan sent off a good shot on target. After 26 minutes of play, LIVERPOOL FC's Jiang Chong Yuan made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Qian Ying Lang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qian Ying Lang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 36th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurel Corlățean got free with Arnout Reekers in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 39 played minutes LIVERPOOL FC got a freekick which was hit by Ion Dorlea. Gijsbert ter Kruimer might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Qian Ying Lang. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aurel Corlățean got free with Arnout Reekers in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. LIVERPOOL FC's Ion Dorlea couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 45th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Netherlands. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jiang Chong Yuan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qian Ying Lang having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Liviu Rada came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LIVERPOOL FC's Qian Ying Lang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save LIVERPOOL FC from getting a goal against them. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jiang Chong Yuan in the 57th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Corlățean in the 58th minute of the match. After 59 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aurel Corlățean who took care of the corner kick. After a defensive mix-up in LIVERPOOL FC's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Qian Ying Lang came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Chong Yuan in the 63rd minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Qian Ying Lang made a huge save. Qian Ying Lang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 71st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qian Ying Lang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qian Ying Lang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Jiang Chong Yuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LIVERPOOL FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. LIVERPOOL FC made a substitution. Mihnea Iosub replaced Jiang Chong Yuan. 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 81st minute. Cosmin Onișoru tried in the game's 81st match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Qian Ying Lang. An annoying self made goal, 2-2. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Qian Ying Lang made a huge save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihnea Iosub, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Qian Ying Lang made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4.