Challenge

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 7th minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Taavetti Mattila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 8th minute of play. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after FC LEVSKI ОК's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. FC LEVSKI ОК's Taavetti Mattila played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 13th minute of play. Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taavetti Mattila saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beto Montenegro. Taavetti Mattila showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Urki Regalado in the 35th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th 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. Taavetti Mattila breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stamen Gúlúbov's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stamen Gúlúbov helped the player get up and apologised. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC LEVSKI ОК! In the 48th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Taavetti Mattila was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The FC LEVSKI ОК players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Urki Regalado to strike the kick off in the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taavetti Mattila having to interfere. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urki Regalado in the 67th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Taavetti Mattila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. FC LEVSKI ОК's Taavetti Mattila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save FC LEVSKI ОК from getting a goal against them. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urki Regalado in the 77th minute of play. Taavetti Mattila made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Wim Wilmes sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that FC LEVSKI ОК's Taavetti Mattila managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bert Vincent in the 86th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 87 in the game by Gustaaf Groeneveldt from a close distance when the talented Taavetti Mattila managed to make a qualified save. FC LEVSKI ОК's players were relieved. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Urki Regalado in the 90th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Beto Montenegro came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kees Mooiweer kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Urki Regalado in the 97th minute of the match. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.