Challenge

Gamla Ullevi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viorel Moldovan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Hans's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Timmy Kjellkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. FC Hans's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. When FC Hans's Viorel Moldovan in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Viorel Moldovan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnout Reekers read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. In the 16thth minute of the game Gijsbert ter Kruimer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Hans's Timmy Kjellkvist was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Firman Morientes kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 21st minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Timmy Kjellkvist 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 Viorel Moldovan in the 25th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Moldovan, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Arnout Reekers successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 31st minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Timmy Kjellkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Timmy Kjellkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 31st minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Moldovan in the 32nd minute of play. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viorel Moldovan in the 37th minute of play. A throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game was made by Gust Ennemans with Gustaaf Groeneveldt as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 46th minute of play forced FC Hans's goalkeeper Timmy Kjellkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Viorel Moldovan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Moldovan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Viorel Moldovan sped through Netherlands's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Viorel Moldovan in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. FC Hans made a substitution. Ulf Arvidsson replaced Viorel Moldovan. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erland Trolle in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timmy Kjellkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timmy Kjellkvist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gijsbert ter Kruimer's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after FC Hans's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The corner led Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer to fire away a dangerous shot which Timmy Kjellkvist despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 72nd minute Xiao Wei Yan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute Xiao Wei Yan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 73rd minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dan Waller recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 75 minutes, Frankie De Jong mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Hans and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Hans's Frankie De Jong got a free kick in the 75th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timmy Kjellkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Xiao Wei Yan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erland Trolle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulf Arvidsson in the 92nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Ulf Arvidsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 94th minute of the game.