Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Felix Leahu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodri Gol in the 4th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Felix Leahu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 7th minute. Traian Brăiloiu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Mathijn Doctor fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Mathijn Doctor a yellow card for diving instead. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugur Ceaușescu in the 13th minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mugur Ceaușescu in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Mugur Ceaușescu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arnout Reekers. Mugur Ceaușescu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 21 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute Rodri Gol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 28th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodri Gol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of F.C. YKE's Felix Leahu. Felix Leahu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 38th minute Michael Jordan suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. F.C. YKE's Zygmunt Zachemski was substituted for Michael Jordan. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The long shot by Rodri Gol in the 45th minute really tested Arnout Reekers's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Samet Ağar hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. In the 52nd match minute, F.C. YKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mugur Ceaușescu to maneuver through the defense. After 53 minutes, Rodri Gol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. YKE and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Rodri Gol. 56 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Gol came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 61st minute, which Felix Leahu however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Felix Leahu in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Leahu was a little too slow when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 1-2. After a rather tough play, F.C. YKE's Remus Gavruță got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Remus Gavruță. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 70th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, F.C. YKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 武 吕布 to maneuver through the defense. F.C. YKE's Silviu Dumitrana was substituted for Samet Ağar. In the 73rd match minute, F.C. YKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 武 吕布 to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, Silviu Dumitrana got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 76 played minutes F.C. YKE got a freekick which was hit by Zhuo Yang Lang. 76 minutes into the match, F.C. YKE's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Felix Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felix Leahu. F.C. YKE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Netherlands's Wim Wilmes got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Felix Leahu had great luck who in the 89thth minute grab hold of the ball when Wim Wilmes from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Silviu Dumitrana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silviu Dumitrana in the 92nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Silviu Dumitrana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 94th minute Silviu Dumitrana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.