Challenge

RANGER FC STADIUM
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. After a rather tough play, RANGER FC's Marquez Anaya got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 14th minute Anakoz Lapár shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osman Allo got free with Arnout Reekers in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osman Allo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iraitz Verdu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of RANGER FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egbert Nijveldt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bas Tuitert kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Emilio Cañarte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Cañarte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iraitz Verdu. 37 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Iraitz Verdu came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. 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 Osman Allo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Osman Allo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osman Allo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osman Allo in the 58th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osman Allo in the 63rd minute of play. Osman Allo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Emilio Cañarte made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. RANGER FC made a substitution. Klimowicz Belandia replaced Goran Bion. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by RANGER FC'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. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Iraitz Verdu 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iraitz Verdu in the 78th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th match minute, RANGER FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodrigo Eugenio to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in RANGER FC's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Cañarte came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xzavier Morana hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Osman Allo notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. RANGER FC had won after a very even match.