Challenge

Jallavallen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Manfred Majman started the match with the kick off. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Manfred Majman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute, Wim Wilmes made a precise shot to the right of Gigi Buffon. Syrianska FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Manfred Majman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 洪建朗 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Åke Persson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gigi Buffon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 29th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 洪建朗 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 34 minute of play. The supporters of Syrianska FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 洪建朗 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 54th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 56th minute of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Syrianska FC's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rickard Örtendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Gigi Buffon in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Syrianska FC'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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Syrianska FC's Gigi Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. Rickard Örtendahl hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Syrianska FC made a substitution. Henric Brun replaced Einar Ahlbom. Rickard Örtendahl kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Gigi Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Billy Lång in the 71st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Buffon made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Syrianska FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Henric Brun hit a great ball. 81 minutes into the match, Syrianska FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Gigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manfred Majman in the 91st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Lars Meesters fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.