Challenge

Pyrgetos F.C. Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Gijsbert ter Kruimer made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanos Kalikis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. In the 5th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Di Xu in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnout Reekers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Gustaaf Groeneveldt came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Netherlands fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustaaf Groeneveldt couldn't finish the play. Lucho Putin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lucho Putin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 21st minute of play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Song Di Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gijsbert ter Kruimer kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 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 32nd minute of play. After 33 played minutes Πυργετός Fc got a freekick which was hit by Petros Moschogiannis. After a defensive mix-up in Πυργετός Fc's zone, Wim Wilmes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucho Putin came out of the goal and Wim Wilmes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Song Di Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Song Di Xu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 40 minutes into the match, Song Di Xu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Song Di Xu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucho Putin saved Πυργετός Fc from getting behind. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 44th minute. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Kees Mooiweer hit a great ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Song Di Xu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, David Eikelkamp managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Netherlands's supporters crossed their fingers, but David Eikelkamp was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Di Xu in the 57th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Πυργετός Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tolga Eroğul didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wim Wilmes got free with Lucho Putin in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lucho Putin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Πυργετός Fc's Lucho Putin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Πυργετός Fc from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucho Putin. Πυργετός Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Song Di Xu in the 87th minute of play. 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 92nd minute. Netherlands's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.