Challenge

Allmend Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Özcan Balcik got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, Uetendorf Wanderers's Arnout Reekers threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Glenn Huez, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. David Aberle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özcan Balcik in the 10th minute of play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Rutsch in the 13th minute. Arnout Reekers didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Özcan Balcik went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 19th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. David Aberle was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. David Aberle didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Gijsbert ter Kruimer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. David Eikelkamp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Özcan Balcik could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Arnout Reekers however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Uetendorf Wanderers's Giray Yeten got a free kick in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play forced Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Uetendorf Wanderers defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of David Aberle. The Uetendorf Wanderers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that David Aberle should have stopped the shot. David Aberle came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's David Eikelkamp. But to his dismay, David Eikelkamp quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gijsbert ter Kruimer to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 52nd minute of play forced Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Rutsch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Özcan Balcik came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but David Aberle made a huge save. 67 minutes into the match, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that David Aberle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Rutsch in the 70th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Netherlands's Wim Wilmes ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind David Aberle. David Aberle yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özcan Balcik in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Uetendorf Wanderers's goalkeeper David Aberle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Meesters. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özcan Balcik in the 84th minute of play. Uetendorf Wanderers were awarded a corner in the 85th minute after Netherlands's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zachary Pionek took the corner. Giray Yeten hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Glenn Huez came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Özcan Balcik 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Netherlands walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.