Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, KANONIERZY's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ali Hamza Hanefi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Christian Abbiati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 11th minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by KANONIERZY'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. The corner ended in Wim Wilmes almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati did a great save. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when 罗斐谦 sent off a good shot on target. 18 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Meesters kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 24th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. Christian Abbiati made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 29th minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after KANONIERZY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Christian Abbiati in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 33rd minute of play forced KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 罗斐谦 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ime Mavros came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when 罗斐谦 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ludomil Poteralski's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ludomil Poteralski helped the player get up and apologised. Ludomil Poteralski hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 罗斐谦 to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Söderberg in the 50th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got free with Christian Abbiati in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by KANONIERZY's Ime Mavros. But to his dismay, Ime Mavros quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 65th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Christian Abbiati made a huge save. A hard shot 69 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented Christian Abbiati managed to make a qualified save. KANONIERZY's players were relieved. Ali Hamza Hanefi kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 72nd minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. KANONIERZY's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 78th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When KANONIERZY's 罗斐谦 in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ime Mavros in the 81st minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ime Mavros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Abbiati having to make a save. 94 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ime Mavros came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.