Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dochko Dotzov kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 3rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kalin Kremenski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Wim Wilmes reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kalin Kremenski. The goal made the score 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yancho Pirovski in the 12th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kalin Kremenski. Kalin Kremenski 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. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Kalin Kremenski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Kalin Kremenski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Svetlozar Rusimov hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Kalin Kremenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wim Wilmes in the 29th minute. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 31st minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Kalin Kremenski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yancho Pirovski in the 38th minute of the match. Yonko Devendzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Kalin Kremenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Meesters in the 42nd minute. 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 2-1.

Kalin Kremenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kalin Kremenski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wim Wilmes went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Kalin Kremenski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Meesters in the 70th minute of play. With an all-out effort, S L A Y E R's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dochko Dotzov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 74 minutes into the match, S L A Y E R's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Kalin Kremenski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kalin Kremenski having to make a save. A collision led to S L A Y E R getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Vitomir Goleminov hit a great ball. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kalin Kremenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Wim Wilmes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to S L A Y E R getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Svetlozar Rusimov hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Netherlands had played much better football throughout.