Challenge

Wolves Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 15th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Hârlău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Feng Xi in the 16th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Yu Feng Xi sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egbert Nijveldt to maneuver through the defense. Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Carpathian Wolves's Philip Rosendal got a free kick in the 30th minute. Lars Meesters scored 0-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Olimpiu Hârlău, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Netherlands's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Yu Feng Xi scored to the left of an out of position Arnout Reekers, making the score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 37th minute of play forced Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Maxim Urderean. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Maxim Urderean took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Arnout Reekers to make any attempt to save it. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mihnea Ionițoiu in the 46th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Olimpiu Hârlău made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 67th minute. Carpathian Wolves's Olimpiu Hârlău proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Carpathian Wolves from getting a goal against them. Olimpiu Hârlău showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Carpathian Wolves's goalkeeper Olimpiu Hârlău had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Olimpiu Hârlău made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Feng Xi in the 81st minute of play. After having played for 85 minutes, Wim Wilmes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wim Wilmes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 88th minute David Eikelkamp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olimpiu Hârlău saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 minutes of play, Carpathian Wolves's Maxim Urderean made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Carpathian Wolves fans cheered their team off the field, for while Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.