Challenge

ATATÜRK STADİUM
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. 4 minutes into the game, one of Fenerbahce ISTANBUL:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Netherlands a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Mehmet Edip Nazmi. 0-1. When Mai Shu Yang came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Fenerbahce ISTANBUL fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mai Shu Yang couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian De Werdt in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Edip Nazmi having to interfere. If Florian De Werdt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian De Werdt in the 24th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Fenerbahce ISTANBUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuddusî Uğurcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Mehmet Edip Nazmi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Florian De Werdt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kuddusî Uğurcan during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Fenerbahce ISTANBUL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuddusî Uğurcan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mehmet Edip Nazmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aurelio Piretti was slow to take the kick. During this time Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Aurelio Piretti to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Fenerbahce ISTANBUL getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Artun Akçakoca hit a great ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Shu Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The Fenerbahce ISTANBUL players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 0-1.

Mehmet Edip Nazmi 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 52nd minute. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florian De Werdt's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. After 67 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Netherlands! The referee gave Fenerbahce ISTANBUL a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Florian De Werdt, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Netherlands's Arnout Reekers. 1-2. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the game, Gust Ennemans threw the ball into play from the sideline. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Anıl Ege Ufuk quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Edip Nazmi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gust Ennemans got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82ndth minute of the game Florian De Werdt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Florian De Werdt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 87th match minute, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anıl Ege Ufuk to maneuver through the defense. Wim Wilmes kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Mehmet Edip Nazmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 92nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Kuddusî Uğurcan got a free kick in the 97th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's goalkeeper Mehmet Edip Nazmi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. The Netherlands players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.