Challenge

ÇINAR ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 15 minutes into the game, Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Gunnar Nordin 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, 1-0. When Gijsbert ter Kruimer came up free with the goalie in the 20th 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gunnar Nordin'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. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 29th minute of play. Burak Çavuş struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 36th minute of play. With 39 minutes on the clock, Mehmet Emrah Sarıdoğan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Mehmet Emrah Sarıdoğan hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. If Gunnar Nordin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy 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 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Güneş Süleyman made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Nordin in the 59th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Güneş Süleyman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnout Reekers was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Gustaaf Groeneveldt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gustaaf Groeneveldt really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. 77 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Burak Çavuş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 84th minute of play. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 86th minute of play. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy made a huge save. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. The Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Netherlands's performance. The match ended with a win for Netherlands.