Challenge

KOO Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Uğuralp Vasfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Xiao Yu Chao scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Uğuralp Vasfi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's Robert Collen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azmi Bilkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 21st minute of play. Uğuralp Vasfi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uğuralp Vasfi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the KOO Tigers defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Uğuralp Vasfi. The KOO Tigers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Uğuralp Vasfi should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 30th minute of play forced KOO Tigers's goalkeeper Uğuralp Vasfi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi managed to reach the ball for a save. Robert Collen took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Collen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Collen in the 36th minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Collen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Robert Collen. Uğuralp Vasfi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 45th minute of play. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xiao Yu Chao in the 55th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Uğuralp Vasfi in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the game, Marquinhos Filho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOO Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. In the 59th minute, Marquinhos Filho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute, David Eikelkamp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KOO Tigers made a substitution. Mickey Rothwell replaced Marquinhos Filho. The supporters of KOO Tigers booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Eikelkamp didn't get a good kick on the ball. KOO Tigers's Uğuralp Vasfi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save KOO Tigers from getting a goal against them. A collision led to KOO Tigers getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Robert Collen hit a great ball. KOO Tigers made a substitution. Kudret Şükrü replaced Azmi Bilkan. Robert Collen kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Uğuralp Vasfi made a huge save. 78 minutes into the game, Gündüz Engiay was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. KOO Tigers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. In the 78th match minute, KOO Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gündüz Engiay to maneuver through the defense. Uğuralp Vasfi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Collen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Collen, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.