Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jimmy 张昭 took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188's Chris Harrison played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lars Meesters in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Netherlands booed when 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. 齐凌西 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chris Harrison made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 10th minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Chris Harrison firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Chris Harrison made a huge save. In the 25th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Harrison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, 莫耀康 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188's supporters rose to their feet, but 莫耀康 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnout Reekers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chris Harrison having to interfere. With a little luck, 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188's Chris Harrison got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off in the second half. Chris Harrison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Eikelkamp in the 51st minute of play. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when 莫耀康 tried to sneak it across the goal line. 莫耀康 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 莫耀康. 0-1 became the score in the 58th minute when Jimmy 张昭 elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Lars Meesters had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 62 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chris Harrison narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With an all-out effort, 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jimmy 张昭, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 64th minute, 孟挺银 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the game, Netherlands's Lars Meesters nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chris Harrison made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 72nd minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chris Harrison saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmy 张昭, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chris Harrison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, 王威皓 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188 getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. 孟挺银 hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute of the match Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chris Harrison skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to 【AC】★御剑堂★ 188 getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. 齐凌西 hit a great ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Netherlands players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.