Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes, Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. LEBRON's Yin Chuan Feng tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, LEBRON's Benito Modestio got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a little luck, LEBRON's Yin Chuan Feng got control of the ball when David Eikelkamp tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yin Chuan Feng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wim Wilmes, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 23rd minute, Lautaro Acosta made a precise shot to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The supporters of Netherlands booed when LEBRON was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Acosta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match, Gustaaf Groeneveldt got a very nice opportunity to score, but Yin Chuan Feng was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after LEBRON's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer made a great header on Netherlands's corner, it was just that LEBRON's Yin Chuan Feng managed to reach the ball for a save. LEBRON's Yin Chuan Feng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 33rd minute of play. Yin Chuan Feng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Meesters, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led Netherlands's Kees Mooiweer to fire away a dangerous shot which Yin Chuan Feng despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 38th minute Lautaro Acosta 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. Yin Chuan Feng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 minutes, Ciro Berart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LEBRON and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ciro Berart kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Epifanio Harkaitz in the 48th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Lautaro Acosta made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Ariel Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Epifanio Harkaitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 58th minute of play forced LEBRON's goalkeeper Yin Chuan Feng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind LEBRON's goalkeeper Yin Chuan Feng, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 74 minutes into the match, LEBRON's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Yin Chuan Feng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in LEBRON's zone, Lars Meesters stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yin Chuan Feng came out of the goal and Lars Meesters tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 80 played minutes LEBRON got a freekick which was hit by Benito Modestio. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Eikelkamp in the 82nd minute of play forced LEBRON's goalkeeper Yin Chuan Feng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yin Chuan Feng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Yin Chuan Feng showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Netherlands were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after LEBRON's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gijsbert ter Kruimer took the corner. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Yin Chuan Feng in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Wim Wilmes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to LEBRON getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Jörn Scharff hit a great ball. Yin Chuan Feng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.