Challenge

Hatay Atatürk
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nafiz Revis took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güvenç Taşan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 11th minute of play forced Hatayspor's goalkeeper Güvenç Taşan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Hatayspor's Ben Suteweij 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, 1-0. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nafiz Revis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Hatayspor's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Güvenç Taşan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Hatayspor's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Güvenç Taşan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Lars Meesters. Güvenç Taşan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Güvenç Taşan 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 36th minute. Özbek Utman kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nafiz Revis in the 43rd minute of the match. Nafiz Revis struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hatayspor.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Güvenç Taşan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 52nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Ben Suteweij kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. In the 57th minute, Talip Bayezit ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnout Reekers was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 62nd minute Nafiz Revis 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 brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Suteweij in the 63rd minute of the match. Baskın Türker hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Güvenç Taşan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Talip Bayezit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Baskın Türker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Hatayspor defense, Wim Wilmes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Güvenç Taşan. The Hatayspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Güvenç Taşan should have stopped the shot. Nafiz Revis succeeded in the game's 76th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Netherlands players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Hatayspor.