Challenge

MARLIN ARENA PASTEUR
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marcelino Baumer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes Marlin FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Ciano. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Baumer, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Aybek Orcun tried to sneak it across the goal line. 8 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Anastasio Janpier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Ciano kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Marcelino Baumer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yin Yang received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arnout Reekers came out and tried to block the shot, but Yin Yang slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 17th minute. Anastasio Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Teobaldo Cilio tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastasio Janpier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yin Yang in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Yin Yang came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Marlin FC made a substitution. Dionisio Panpili replaced Marcelino Baumer. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. Yin Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yin Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 58 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aybek Orcun who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Aybek Orcun got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnout Reekers quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobaldo Cilio, 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 Teobaldo Cilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gustaaf Groeneveldt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marlin FC's Ismael Iglesias was substituted for Boleslaw Gecionis. Gustaaf Groeneveldt hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute Yin Yang 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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teobaldo Cilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Teobaldo Cilio scored 2-1 in the 70th 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. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Egbert Nijveldts short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Anastasio Janpier to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 76 minutes into the game, Marlin FC's Aybek Orcun nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Cilio in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Dionisio Panpili 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. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Marlin FC's goalkeeper Anastasio Janpier, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anastasio Janpier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Meesters, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anastasio Janpier having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yin Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Marlin FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Netherlands for a fine match.