Challenge

ALBANIANS STAND
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) ÇETA FK's Cătălin Gârniceanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play. 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 4th minute. Cătălin Gârniceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 8th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Lars Meesters hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niki Tefa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cătălin Gârniceanu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ÇETA FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ekrem Tapa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jetmir Ruvina hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Cătălin Gârniceanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Zamir Osja managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÇETA FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Zamir Osja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th match minute, ÇETA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamit Janko to maneuver through the defense. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 39th 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. In the 42nd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cătălin Gârniceanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cătălin Gârniceanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half Netherlands were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Azem Tora to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Cătălin Gârniceanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 56thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ÇETA FK's Cătălin Gârniceanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cătălin Gârniceanu made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to ÇETA FK getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Hamit Janko hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ekrem Tapa in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 75th minute of play forced ÇETA FK's goalkeeper Cătălin Gârniceanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cătălin Gârniceanu having to interfere. ÇETA FK made a substitution. Erin Axhibajrami replaced Hamit Janko. ÇETA FK made a substitution. Ymer Memelli replaced Sahit Bajrami. In the 79th match minute, ÇETA FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erin Axhibajrami to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to score from far away in the 80th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 84 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Wim Wilmes. The audience was convinced that Arenc Tefa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Lars Meesters hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 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.