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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Egbert Nijveldt got a free kick in the 7th minute. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Refik Halit Sidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. Refik Halit Sidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 15th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ALTINORDU's Refik Halit Sidal. Refik Halit Sidal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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 19th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's David Eikelkamp got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Refik Halit Sidal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes ALTINORDU got a freekick which was hit by Mats Hummels. Refik Halit Sidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 30th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Gijsbert ter Kruimer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Refik Halit Sidal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Refik Halit Sidal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Refik Halit Sidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play. Refik Halit Sidal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 39th minute of play. Wim Wilmes struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Refik Halit Sidal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. In the 43rd match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gijsbert ter Kruimer to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt 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. In the 48th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Refik Halit Sidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Refik Halit Sidal was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Refik Halit Sidal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of the match. The supporters of ALTINORDU booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bas Tuitert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wim Wilmes might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Refik Halit Sidal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wim Wilmes ran back to his position shaking his head. Refik Halit Sidal made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Refik Halit Sidal came out and tried to block the shot, but Gijsbert ter Kruimer slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 67th minute. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Lars Meesters got a free kick in the 70th minute. When 罗钢峰 fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALTINORDU's protests and gave 罗钢峰 a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ALTINORDU was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. 罗钢峰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Refik Halit Sidal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. With his leg Refik Halit Sidal managed to avoid a goal in the 77thth minute, when Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Wim Wilmes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Refik Halit Sidal in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 83rd minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Refik Halit Sidal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 84th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Refik Halit Sidal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. ALTINORDU's Refik Halit Sidal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save ALTINORDU from getting a goal against them. A collision led to ALTINORDU getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Selami Müfit hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the game, Mauro Icardi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ALTINORDU's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Netherlands the free kick. After a rather tough play, ALTINORDU's Mauro Icardi got a free kick in the 95th minute. Netherlands played a much better game than ALTINORDU and deserved their victory. The ALTINORDU players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.