Challenge

南京市五台山足球场
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 孙强庭 made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Wool United's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but 杜烨康 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 杜烨康 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 孙强庭 in the 17th minute of the match. Wool United's 杜烨康 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 21st minute of play. 杜烨康 came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer. But to his dismay, Gijsbert ter Kruimer quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Lars Meesters's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but 杜烨康 read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 30th minute of play forced Wool United's goalkeeper 杜烨康 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argyris Skentzos in the 33rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when 傅鹏适 got free with Arnout Reekers in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 杜烨康 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 傅鹏适. 傅鹏适 kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Wool United got a freekick which was hit by 何昆博. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 鲁战林 in the 51st minute of the match. A hard shot 53 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented 杜烨康 managed to make a qualified save. Wool United's players were relieved. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 傅鹏适 in the 56th minute of the match. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Wool United's Argyris Skentzos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With an all-out effort, Netherlands's 杜烨康 threw himself towards the right post 66 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lars Meesters, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孙强庭 in the 70th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 郭磊鹰 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. After 77 minutes, 何昆博 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wool United and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Wool United's 俞希昆 got a free kick in the 86th minute. 杜烨康 didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.