Challenge

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with the kick off. After 7 minutes, Bas Tuitert mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherlands and the Πυργετός Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Bas Tuitert. Thanos Kalikis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Lucho Putin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kees Mooiweer to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 25th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Lucho Putin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Πυργετός Fc booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mathijn Doctor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Song Di Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Song Di Xu in the 33rd minute of the match. Lucho Putin 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 36th minute. Lucho Putin 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 36th minute. Πυργετός Fc's Thanos Kalikis shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 42nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arnout Reekers but with some difficulty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 45th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Lucho Putin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Song Di Xu to strike the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thanos Kalikis in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd match minute, Πυργετός Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanos Kalikis to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Gustaaf Groeneveldt who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 67thth minute tested the skills of Lucho Putin when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Song Di Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Song Di Xu in the 69th minute of play. Iker Blanco hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Lucho Putin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 76th minute. In the 87th minute Πυργετός Fc were awarded a corner. Thanos Kalikis went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 90th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucho Putin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.