Challenge

AA Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Anoush Khalatbari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin 雷震南, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arvin Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of American Airlines booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Edwin 雷震南 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 23rd minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 26th minute of play. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bennvar Nobel fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored American Airlines's protests and gave Bennvar Nobel a yellow card for diving instead. In the 36th minute Anoush Khalatbari 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. In the 38th minute, Anoush Khalatbari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as American Airlines's Edwin 雷震南 slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arnout Reekers. That made the score 1-0 after 39 minutes of play. 42 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Anoush Khalatbari came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anoush Khalatbari in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anoush Khalatbari to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Darnell Metcalf 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. Arvin Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 53rd minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Darnell Metcalf came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in American Airlines's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvin Hökkvist came out of the goal and Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. American Airlines's Arvin Hökkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save American Airlines from getting a goal against them. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. American Airlines's Lyuben Karavelov was substituted for Fabio Cannata. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bennvar Nobel in the 70th minute of play. American Airlines's Carlo Trujillo was substituted for Gabriel Rossi. In the 76th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. American Airlines's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arvin Hökkvist quite easily take care of the ball. In the 79th minute Edwin 雷震南 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. American Airlines's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Gijsbert ter Kruimer scored to the left of an out of position Arvin Hökkvist, making the score, 1-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arvin Hökkvist. That made the score 1-2 after 85 minutes of play. American Airlines's Darnell Metcalf got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Jonah Ryan 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. 95 minutes into the match, American Airlines's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Arvin Hökkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Netherlands players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented American Airlines from taking control. The game ends in a draw.