Challenge

Stadionul Municipal
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 4th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for King Junior. Kobra TEAM's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mathijn Doctor kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ionică Lucescu got free with Arnout Reekers in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. King Junior didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. In the 18th minute, Amauri Lopes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kobra TEAM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Liviu Cristocea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Liviu Cristocea in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ionel Aelenei came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After taking down the ball on Kobra TEAM's corner Liviu Cristocea fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnout Reekers quite easily take care of the ball. In the 31st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but King Junior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Kobra TEAM's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but King Junior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kobra TEAM's King Junior played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 44th minute of play. 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.

Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Liviu Cristocea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 62nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionică Lucescu's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. In the 67th minute of the match Kobra TEAM got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Liviu Cristocea ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kobra TEAM's Liviu Cristocea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ionică Lucescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ionel Aelenei hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Gust Ennemans hit a great ball. Danny King recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liviu Cristocea in the 84th minute of play. King Junior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amauri Lopes's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionică Lucescu in the 92nd minute of play. Kobra TEAM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liviu Cristocea in the 93rd minute. Kobra TEAM's Liviu Cristocea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Netherlands eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.