Challenge

Sketty Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Swansea University F.C's Fang Bin Tian started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Swansea University F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Ahmet Necdet Razi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Necdet Razi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fang Bin Tian could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ding 曹操 in the 15th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Fang Bin Tian could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fang Bin Tian's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arnout Reekers firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ahmet Necdet Razi. Ahmet Necdet Razi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 33rd play minutes Fang Bin Tian shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Arnout Reekers and just under the crossbar into goal. Ahmet Necdet Razi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Fang Bin Tian kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 47thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Netherlands's keeper Arnout Reekers was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a kick off. With a little luck, Swansea University F.C's Ahmet Necdet Razi got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frans Lytnov 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. 60 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Fang Bin Tian came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 64th minute of play forced Swansea University F.C's goalkeeper Ahmet Necdet Razi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Luiz Meireles in the 66th minute of the match. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Swansea University F.C's Llwyd King was substituted for Nodens Charlton. In the 74th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ahmet Necdet Razi. The goal made the score 1-3. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fang Bin Tian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by Swansea University 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. The corner ended in Gijsbert ter Kruimer almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Swansea University F.C's Ahmet Necdet Razi did a great save. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Swansea University F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fang Bin Tian didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Ahmet Necdet Razi made a huge save. 90 minutes into the game, Swansea University F.C's Fang Bin Tian nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnout Reekers made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. In the 92nd minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ahmet Necdet Razi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 94 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. 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.