Challenge

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chu Zhen Xun kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute, Emanúel Iturbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Matthis Paelemans sent off a good shot on target. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 13th minute after ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Mahmud Alp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Mahmud Alp 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 15th minute. When Wim Wilmes got free in front of the goal in the 16th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Mahmud Alp was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahmud Alp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mahmud Alp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahmud Alp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abubakar Kamarád could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 32nd minute, Chu Zhen Xun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abubakar Kamarád got free with Arnout Reekers in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mahmud Alp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mahmud Alp was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 41st minute of the game. One of Netherlands:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.:s goal. When the match had been going on for 44 minutes, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Chu Zhen Xun got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Arnout Reekers. After 46 played minutes ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Kornel Brahm. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 53rd minute, Matthis Paelemans made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mahmud Alp firmly grabbed it by the left post. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abubakar Kamarád in the 68th minute of play. With a little luck, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mahmud Alp got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 71st minute. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Zhen Xun in the 72nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Simos Kozapalidis got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mathijn Doctor kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matthis Paelemans in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abubakar Kamarád in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Abubakar Kamarád cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 92 minutes into the match, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Mahmud Alp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 93th minute after ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led to Netherlands's Lars Meesters getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.