Challenge

Stars Dome
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joop Mesmaeckers kicked off to start the match. Eser Şemsi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of All Stars Gent's Eser Şemsi. Eser Şemsi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eser Şemsi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathijn Doctor to maneuver through the defense. Christiaan Elsen's shot from long distance in the 14th minute was not bad at all, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Joop Mesmaeckers tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joop Mesmaeckers's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. After 24 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christiaan Elsen who took care of the corner kick. Esterilla Van Meenen made a great header on All Stars Gent's corner, it was just that Netherlands's Arnout Reekers managed to reach the ball for a save. Jannes Gramet hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. All Stars Gent were furious when Gustave Van Looy was red carded, 32 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for All Stars Gent! Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute Lars Meesters shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eser Şemsi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Eser Şemsi 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 57th minute. In the 57th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eser Şemsi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eser Şemsi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 62nd minute. After a rather tough play, All Stars Gent's Jannes Gramet got a free kick in the 67th minute. Christiaan Elsen 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. 74 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Cuelens came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 79 played minutes All Stars Gent got a freekick which was hit by Joop Mesmaeckers. A collision led to All Stars Gent getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Christiaan Elsen hit a great ball. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christiaan Elsen in the 84th minute of play. After 88 minutes of play, All Stars Gent's Michael Cuelens made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! All Stars Gent's Eser Şemsi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 95th minute of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. All Stars Gent were victorious despite being under pressure from Netherlands for much of the match.