Challenge

HuaHin Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) After a rather tough play, HuaHin City's Trakarn Molkam got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 6th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Killian Armada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Killian Armada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Diogo Madureira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HuaHin City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After 13 played minutes HuaHin City got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Madureira. The audience was convinced that Wim Wilmes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Killian Armada was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Killian Armada. Killian Armada dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Josef Odén in the 27th minute of the match. Josef Odén's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Arnout Reekers skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Somchin Krongsirikul kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Killian Armada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 31st minute of the match. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 45th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Killian Armada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Killian Armada came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Koronis Corona to strike the kick off in the second half. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Killian Armada firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a little luck, HuaHin City's Killian Armada got control of the ball when Mathijn Doctor tried to sneak it across the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Killian Armada narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wim Wilmes scored 0-3 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Killian Armada, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Killian Armada having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Killian Armada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 78th minute. Gijsbert ter Kruimer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Killian Armada made a huge save. When Trakarn Molkam fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored HuaHin City's protests and gave Trakarn Molkam a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes HuaHin City got a freekick which was hit by Trakarn Molkam. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Killian Armada read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by HuaHin City'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. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heriberto Haedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Killian Armada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 93rd minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Netherlands left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than HuaHin City.