Challenge

RANDOM ZONE
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Cai Yue Guang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Isăilă in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Isăilă in the 23rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cai Yue Guang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 25th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Hagi got free with Arnout Reekers in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cai Yue Guang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Cai Yue Guang despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Hagi got free with Arnout Reekers in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cai Yue Guang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 43rd minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Manuel Isăilă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristiano Hagi in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Pastor Ellow came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Pastor Ellow left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ninjas in Pyjamas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 66 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Isăilă came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cai Yue Guang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Ninjas in Pyjamas's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Ninjas in Pyjamas's Cai Yue Guang managed to reach the ball for a save. Hector Morientes hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Cai Yue Guang showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Isăilă's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. Cai Yue Guang was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but David Eikelkamp showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 95 minute of play.