Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off which started today's match. Alan Petersen charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alan Petersen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Golden Dragón F.C getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Alan Petersen hit a great ball. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Hilario Pesquera but with some difficulty. Soner Turking recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Golden Dragón F.C's Emmanuel Vasco managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 23 minute of the game. In the 25th minute, Soner Turking left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golden Dragón F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 29th minute Soner Turking 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Soner Turking in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 35 minutes into the match, David Eikelkamp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hilario Pesquera. Golden Dragón F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that David Eikelkamp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When Golden Dragón F.C's Soner Turking in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. Hilario Pesquera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bas Tuitert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Netherlands's Bas Tuitert managed to work through Golden Dragón F.C's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Bas Tuitert dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Hilario Pesquera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 43rd minute. In the 45th minute Soner Turking 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. If Soner Turking had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Netherlands's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Golden Dragón F.C the free kick. After 47 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Soner Turking to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's Soner Turking sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arnout Reekers narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Golden Dragón F.C's Hilario Pesquera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 58th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Soner Turking came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maximo Perojo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Golden Dragón F.C made a substitution. Ceyhan Celvet replaced Soner Turking. Golden Dragón F.C's Hilario Pesquera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Pesquera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Golden Dragón F.C's Hilario Pesquera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 69th minute of play. Camerino Luey had several of the Netherlands's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 77 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-2 score and a disappointed Arnout Reekers as he didn't even see the shot coming. Hilario Pesquera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hilario Pesquera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th minute Ceyhan Celvet 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. Golden Dragón F.C were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ceyhan Celvet took the corner. After 88 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gijsbert ter Kruimer. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 90th minute. Ceyhan Celvet took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 91st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 93rd minute Ceyhan Celvet 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 Golden Dragón F.C supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Golden Dragón F.C would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.