Challenge

香港大球場
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. 炸彈人肥寶's 任骏诚 got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 龙德博 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of 于磊铮's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 龙德博 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 13th minute of the match. After 14 minutes 炸彈人肥寶's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Netherlands booed when 炸彈人肥寶 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. 程林钢 didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 21 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 赵平夕 hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the 炸彈人肥寶 defense, Lars Meesters kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 龙德博. The 炸彈人肥寶 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 龙德博 should have stopped the shot. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when 于磊铮 got free with Arnout Reekers in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Coşkun Kayaalp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th 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 任骏诚 in the 41st minute of play. 龙德博 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 任骏诚 made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龙德博 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 龙德博 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 徐烨云, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 炸彈人肥寶's 曹彬骋 was substituted for 程林钢. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 66th minute. A nice corner shot did that Egbert Nijveldt got away a dangerous shot. Despite this 龙德博 quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after 炸彈人肥寶's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. 炸彈人肥寶's 龙德博 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 70th minute of play. 徐烨云 hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Wim Wilmes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 龙德博. That made the score 0-3 after 81 minutes of play. When 炸彈人肥寶's 任骏诚 in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. 炸彈人肥寶's 徐烨云 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. 龙德博 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Netherlands's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.