Challenge

Agia Sofia
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Thalis Krommidas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thalis Krommidas in the 4th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Donzel Goyeneta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Koltsidas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play. Thalis Krommidas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thalis Krommidas. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thanasis Koltsidas having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in AEK S.C's zone, Gustaaf Groeneveldt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thanasis Koltsidas came out of the goal and Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanasis Koltsidas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 20th minute of the match. Thanasis Koltsidas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 26 in the game by Thalis Krommidas from a close distance when the talented Arnout Reekers managed to make a qualified save. Netherlands's players were relieved. Thanasis Koltsidas 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 30th minute. Thalis Krommidas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Thanasis Koltsidas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, AEK S.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Thanasis Koltsidas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanasis Koltsidas 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. Donzel Goyeneta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thalis Krommidas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Donzel Goyeneta came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Thanasis Koltsidas. Thanasis Koltsidas yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Thanasis Koltsidas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 63rd minute of the match. If Rodrigo Hats had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vaggelis Mitsiou in the 67th minute of play. After 68 minutes, Lars Meesters mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the AEK S.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of AEK S.C booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Meesters didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanasis Koltsidas 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. Thanasis Koltsidas made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by AEK S.C'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. In the 84th minute Donzel Goyeneta 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donzel Goyeneta in the 84th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AEK S.C booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of AEK S.C booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaggelis Mitsiou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.