Challenge

Hypatia Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play forced Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s goalkeeper Sebald Biermann to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebald Biermann having to interfere. Aggelos Zikos kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers was a little too slow when Ralph Olano de got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. When 许奕广 came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Pharos Alexandria F.C. 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 许奕广 couldn't finish the play. Ralph Olano de could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Ralph Olano de tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralph Olano de in the 27th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebald Biermann came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 许奕广 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. Sebald Biermann didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Sebald Biermann took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s goalkeeper Sebald Biermann, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pharos Alexandria F.C.'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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s Sebald Biermann managed to reach the ball for a save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s Sebald Biermann played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 52nd minute of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 许奕广 in the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marlon Koppermann in the 58th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 64th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in David Eikelkamp almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s Sebald Biermann did a great save. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Pharos Alexandria F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. 许奕广 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lars Meesters fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebald Biermann having to interfere. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 76thth minute tested the skills of Sebald Biermann when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 78 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when 许奕广 came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sebald Biermann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Falcão Vianna, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sebald Biermann. Pharos Alexandria F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Pharos Alexandria F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. 楚益寒 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 92ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sebald Biermann, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.