Challenge

Keşan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 8 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet Orhan Toycan. Wim Wilmes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Meng Ke having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 15th minute. 21 minutes into the game, Lars Meesters cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Meng Ke was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Orhan Toycan in the 24th minute. nRdLiFe's Meng Ke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of play. With his leg Arnout Reekers managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when nRdLiFe's Ahmet Orhan Toycan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meng Ke having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 32nd minute of play forced nRdLiFe's goalkeeper Meng Ke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meng Ke having to interfere. In the 41st minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meng Ke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute of the match nRdLiFe got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Songur Mirza ran over to the corner to take the kick.

52 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Orhan Toycan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Meng Ke made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 53rd minute. Meng Ke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Meng Ke in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 58 minutes, Ahmet Hakan Akçay made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 61 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hakan Akçay came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 67 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Songur Mirza who took care of the corner kick. In the 78th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Meng Ke was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The supporters of nRdLiFe booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kees Mooiweer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Meng Ke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Meesters to maneuver through the defense. If Ahmet Hakan Sanat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gust Ennemans kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmet Hakan Akçay in the 91st minute of play. 95 minutes into the game, Vidal Joara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. nRdLiFe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. The supporters of Netherlands booed when nRdLiFe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vidal Joara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.