Challenge

埼玉2002体育场
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Gumaro Leturia got free with Arnout Reekers in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Boubacar Caragea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th 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 ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's Boubacar Caragea managed to reach the ball for a save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Boubacar Caragea quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Boubacar Caragea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 23rd minute of play. Arnout Reekers was a little too slow when 石景昆 got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 27th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 32nd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boubacar Caragea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Boubacar Caragea. ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 36th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boubacar Caragea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Gumaro Leturia could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gumaro Leturia's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingo Manni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domingo Manni in the 45th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 48th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Netherlands were winning 1-2.

Boubacar Caragea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Eikelkamp in the 54th minute of the match. Boubacar Caragea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 55th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Boubacar Caragea was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a free kick in the 59th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubacar Caragea having to interfere. The supporters of ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubacar Caragea having to interfere. In the 73rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Domingo Manni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnout Reekers having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but Boubacar Caragea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Domingo Manni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 邓延云, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th match minute, ≮王者归来≯日本浦和红宝石 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gumaro Leturia to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 邱文青 in the 89th minute of the match. Denis Elorri hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 邓延云, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 邓延云 in the 98th minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.