Challenge

Íbero de Sagunto
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Osman Čiček made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Eriberto Pedriza came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Hispania getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Antonio Benarrivo hit a great ball. In the 6th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Memduh Akova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Hispania's zone, Gijsbert ter Kruimer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arif Memduh Akova 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 16th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Pedriza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osman Čiček's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eriberto Pedriza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filip Kubala got free with Arnout Reekers in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 27th minute of play forced Hispania's goalkeeper Arif Memduh Akova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 0-1 became the score in the 30th minute when Gijsbert ter Kruimer elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Filip Kubala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arif Memduh Akova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hispania'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 led to Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Osman Čiček in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Kubala in the 43rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filip Kubala could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. Arnout Reekers was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Eriberto Pedriza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 46 minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Wim Wilmes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Arif Memduh Akova tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eriberto Pedriza in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hispania made a substitution. Typhon Torrent replaced Antonio Benarrivo. Hispania's Danilo Alcalde was substituted for Gil Pais. Danilo Alcalde kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Chifu in the 70th minute of play. After 73 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. The supporters of Hispania booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gijsbert ter Kruimer didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Edorta Portillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hispania's supporters rose to their feet, but Edorta Portillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, David Chifu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and David Chifu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Typhon Torrent in the 91st minute of the match. Lei Qian Peng was shown his second yellow card after 96 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Lei Qian Peng hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.