Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 6 played minutes ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 got a freekick which was hit by 严泉洲. The throw-in from Gust Ennemans in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 罗桦枫. The supporters of Netherlands booed when ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Goretskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Meesters came free, but 刘弘军 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Lars Meesters cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. 刘弘军 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lars Meesters sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 钱青梁 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gust Ennemans in the 27 minute of the game. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 宋铮明 in the 28th minute of play. In the 31st minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 刘弘军 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but 刘弘军 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 宋铮明 took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnout Reekers. Arnout Reekers dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. With a little luck, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 刘弘军 got control of the ball when Gustaaf Groeneveldt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 刘弘军 having to interfere. 刘弘军 came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. In the 46th match minute, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 钱青梁 to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Netherlands fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. 刘弘军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 52nd minute of play. 刘弘军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 54th minute of play. After 56 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. 刘弘军 was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. 刘弘军 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. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Bas Tuitert got a free kick in the 60th minute. 杜铮骋 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 刘弘军 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 63rd minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. 刘弘军 didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Netherlands. 刘弘军 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalie prevented a goal. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 刘弘军, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 79thth minute of the game Wim Wilmes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 刘弘军 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 刘弘军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by 杜铮骋 in the 82nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 雷克皓 kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for 刘弘军. ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 87th minute of play forced ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's goalkeeper 刘弘军 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when 宋铮明 got free with Arnout Reekers in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 刘弘军 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 91st minute of play. In the 96th minute, Mathijn Doctor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 97 played minutes, ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦's 狄岩云 shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Arnout Reekers came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ≮Empire≯ 知否知否应是绿肥红瘦 reached it. There was no doubt that Netherlands were the better team. Netherlands's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.