Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gijsbert ter Kruimer got the match started through his kick off. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Stanciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kees Mooiweer got a throw-in 5 minutes in the game and the ball was received by David Eikelkamp. Wim Wilmes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Velyo Chavalinov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 8th minute of the match, Wim Wilmes tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Velyo Chavalinov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 8 minutes into the match, AC Tangra's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Velyo Chavalinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AC Tangra's Ivan Stanciu in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Genco Şömel was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Tangra's players had a chance to rest. The corner led AC Tangra's Genco Şömel to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. AC Tangra's Velyo Chavalinov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save AC Tangra from getting a goal against them. The supporters of AC Tangra booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gust Ennemans didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Netherlands's zone, 邱珂庭 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnout Reekers came out of the goal and 邱珂庭 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st minute 邱珂庭 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. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 38th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Velyo Chavalinov was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for AC Tangra through an amazing save. Velyo Chavalinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 40th minute of play. Gust Ennemans made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. After 46 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gust Ennemans. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Stanciu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

AC Tangra's Generoso Obano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kees Mooiweer, made in the 57th minute of the game. 58 minutes into the match, AC Tangra's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Velyo Chavalinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the AC Tangra defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Velyo Chavalinov. The AC Tangra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Velyo Chavalinov should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Gust Ennemans got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ivan Stanciu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Stanciu. Velyo Chavalinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Lars Meesters came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Netherlands 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 Lars Meesters couldn't finish the play. AC Tangra's Jeferson Abraão was substituted for Ivan Stanciu. After 72 minutes of play, AC Tangra's Jeferson Abraão made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arnout Reekers was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lars Meesters received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Velyo Chavalinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velyo Chavalinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 79th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, AC Tangra's goal looked a bit too open when David Eikelkamp came free, but Velyo Chavalinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gust Ennemans hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Velyo Chavalinov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.