Challenge

Tykhela Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 2 played minutes Tykhela FC got a freekick which was hit by Kiur Nurmeots. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 7th minute of play forced Tykhela FC's goalkeeper Alo Kalenik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maarek Vananurm in the 15th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Fredrik Nordström sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 27th minute of play forced Tykhela FC's goalkeeper Alo Kalenik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maarek Vananurm in the 33rd minute of the match. Alo Kalenik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gu Xu Yang in the 37th minute of play. Alo Kalenik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tykhela 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. Gu Xu Yang struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tykhela FC. Tykhela FC's Mattias Rajavee was substituted for Dorian Lopes. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Alo Kalenik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 60th minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredrik Nordström in the 61st minute of play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was extremely unlucky when he, in the 65th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 69th minute of the match, Lars Meesters tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alo Kalenik saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Through an outstanding action, after 69 minutes, Alo Kalenik successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. David Eikelkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Rajavee in the 74th minute of play. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alo Kalenik having to interfere. With a little luck, Tykhela FC's Alo Kalenik got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 84 minutes Tykhela FC'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. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Xu Yang in the 90th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Xu Yang in the 91st minute of the match. Andrzej Rusin kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. David Eikelkamp's late challenge caught a Tykhela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Eikelkamp helped the player get up and apologised. Andrzej Rusin, 95 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. With a little luck, Tykhela FC's Alo Kalenik got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th minute, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.