Challenge

Viking Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Elpidio Bidun hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu 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. Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 13th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from You Fei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bektaş Ali Mücip. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 24th minute of play forced Northern Lights's goalkeeper Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Bektaş Ali Mücips short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The corner ended in Gustaaf Groeneveldt almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Northern Lights's Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu did a great save. In the 34th minute, one of Netherlands:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Netherlands. Netherlands:s Arnout Reekers showed great skill when he stopped You Fei:s penalty. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bektaş Ali Mücip, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Northern Lights was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Bidun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for You Fei to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute You Fei 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. Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 54th minute of play. Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bektaş Ali Mücip in the 60th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the game, Bektaş Ali Mücip was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northern Lights's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A collision led to Northern Lights getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Bektaş Ali Mücip hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the match, Northern Lights's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Northern Lights's Mehmet Arif Tosunoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 75th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from You Fei in the 77th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by You Fei in the 86th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 94th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Northern Lights throughout the match.