Challenge

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijn Doctor got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aigar Ojaperv got free with Arnout Reekers in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th match minute, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tayfur Torkal to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 7th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th play minute Levan Dost came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Arnout Reekers. 1-0. After some careless play in the Netherlands defense, Levan Dost 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. 19 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Levan Dost came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 21st minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Meesters struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Farid Mondragon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Mathijn Doctor made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Aigar Ojaperv. Farid Mondragon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 35th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Xacintu. When Wim Wilmes fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Netherlands's protests and gave Wim Wilmes a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wim Wilmes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 44th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Farid Mondragon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Eikelkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Levan Dost to make the kick off. Kees Mooiweer made in the 57th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gijsbert ter Kruimer immediately put the ball in play. The audience was convinced that Gijsbert ter Kruimer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Farid Mondragon was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 64 minutes into the game, Aigar Ojaperv was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. 71 minutes in the game Kees Mooiweer did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gijsbert ter Kruimer. In the 75th minute, Leonides Xacintu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Farid Mondragon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Farid Mondragon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 78th minute. After 81 played minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a freekick which was hit by Vincent Kompany.