Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nurettin Özdilek made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nurettin Özdilek in the 4th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lech Raschke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 5th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ALAÇATI FC's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lech Raschke came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nazil Diclehan in the 9th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Lech Raschke made a huge save. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 12th minute. After taking down the ball on Netherlands's corner Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lech Raschke quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Nurettin Özdilek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arnout Reekers. The Netherlands fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arnout Reekers should have stopped the shot. Lech Raschke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ALAÇATI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurettin Özdilek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lech Raschke. ALAÇATI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Wim Wilmes was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Lech Raschke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wim Wilmes's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, ALAÇATI FC's goalkeeper Lech Raschke had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nazil Diclehan went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the ALAÇATI FC defense, Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lech Raschke. The ALAÇATI FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lech Raschke should have stopped the shot. David Eikelkamp took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lech Raschke. Lech Raschke dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 45th minute Nurettin Özdilek 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nazil Diclehan in the 46th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Lech Raschke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nazil Diclehan's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. Nurettin Özdilek could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 57th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lech Raschke was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Lech Raschke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 63rd minute of play. ALAÇATI FC's Lech Raschke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 68th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazil Diclehan in the 69th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Nazil Diclehan came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lech Raschke narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nazil Diclehan's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After 80 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. David Eikelkamp charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Eikelkamp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 86th minute. In the 88th minute, David Eikelkamp 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. ALAÇATI FC's Lech Raschke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 90th minute of play. A hard shot 92 in the game by Nurettin Özdilek from a close distance when the talented Arnout Reekers managed to make a qualified save. Netherlands's players were relieved. For all the effort they put into the match, the ALAÇATI FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Netherlands.