Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Flames FC's Alican İçten got a free kick in the 4th minute. Diego Lopes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when Flames FC's Diego Lopes fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 7 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tao Xi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lars Meesters kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Tao Xi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 11th minute of the match. The Netherlands fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Netherlands's Wim Wilmes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Tao Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tao Xi came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Tao Xi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Lopes in the 31st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alican İçten in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. When Flames FC's Alican İçten in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. When Wim Wilmes came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wim Wilmes couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Lopes in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute Miguel Campos 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 crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Alican İçten made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a precise shot to the right of Tao Xi. Flames FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Tao Xi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tao Xi having to interfere. Flames FC's Gilberto Stafford was substituted for Alican İçten. Flames FC made a substitution. Arturo Di Girolamo replaced Miguel Campos. Tao Xi 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 70th minute. Gilberto Stafford recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 81st minute of play. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Christian Pimenta hit a great ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer, 84 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 91 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Flames FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Netherlands were clearly better and deserved to take the win.