Challenge

Glyka Nera FC Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stig-Inge Nymoen got the match started through his kick off. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Güven Çırakoğlu in the 5th minute. Narciso Eusko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Güven Çırakoğlus short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Arnout Reekers to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wim Wilmes in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Narciso Eusko saved Glyka Nera FC from getting behind. 14 minutes into the match, Glyka Nera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Narciso Eusko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wim Wilmes in the 14th minute of play forced Glyka Nera FC's goalkeeper Narciso Eusko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Glyka Nera FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was slow to take the kick. During this time Netherlands's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Glyka Nera FC's goalie and right to Lars Meesters. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Glyka Nera FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Glyka Nera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Savas Zaradoukas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kostas Teneketzis was slow to take the kick. During this time Glyka Nera FC's players had a chance to rest. Stig-Inge Nymoen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Arnout Reekers came out and tried to block the shot, but Stig-Inge Nymoen slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 36th minute. 41 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Inge Nymoen came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Narciso Eusko 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 46th minute.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Narciso Eusko in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wim Wilmes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Narciso Eusko made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kostas Teneketzis in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnout Reekers saved Netherlands from getting behind. 71 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Inge Nymoen came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arnout Reekers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stig-Inge Nymoen's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Narciso Eusko made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostas Teneketzis in the 75th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gustaaf Groeneveldt might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Narciso Eusko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gustaaf Groeneveldt ran back to his position shaking his head. Savas Zaradoukas's late challenge caught a Netherlands's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Savas Zaradoukas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 81st minute, Savas Zaradoukas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 82nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Narciso Eusko but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, Glyka Nera FC's Savas Zaradoukas got a free kick in the 84th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Gustaaf Groeneveldt threw the ball into play from the sideline. Glyka Nera FC's Omiros Kazanis quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güven Çırakoğlu in the 90th minute of the match. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Güven Çırakoğlu in the 90th minute of the match. The supporters of Glyka Nera FC booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaf Ekerot took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 92nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arnout Reekers. Netherlands's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Glyka Nera FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Teneketzis didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Glyka Nera FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Netherlands had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.