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 Karadeniz Metehan got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Mehmet Fatih Bedük 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 7th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Demetrio Magliocco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demetrio Magliocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play. In the 14th minute Lv Wei Guang 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Demetrio Magliocco in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karadeniz Metehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Kdz.Ereğli SPOR's goalkeeper Demetrio Magliocco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wim Wilmes. After 26 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Egbert Nijveldt. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lv Wei Guang, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Batu Cem Ateş kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Wim Wilmes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Demetrio Magliocco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehmet Fatih Bedük received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Arnout Reekers 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 Karadeniz Metehan, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karadeniz Metehan in the 40th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Fatih Bedük came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Fatih Bedük in the 52nd minute of the match. Demetrio Magliocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Batu Cem Ateş got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karadeniz Metehan got free with Arnout Reekers in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karadeniz Metehan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 64th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Magliocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Lv Wei Guang sent off a good shot on target. Demetrio Magliocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Magliocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 73rd minute of the match. Mehmet Fatih Bedük shot from long distance in the 76th minute, but Arnout Reekers was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Lv Wei Guang sent off a good shot on target. Karadeniz Metehan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the match, Kdz.Ereğli SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Demetrio Magliocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. Kdz.Ereğli SPOR'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. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that Kdz.Ereğli SPOR's Demetrio Magliocco managed to reach the ball for a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Karadeniz Metehan got free with Arnout Reekers in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Netherlands walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.