Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Zlatko Pipkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 5th minute of the match. Zlatko Pipkov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Zlatko Pipkov made a huge save. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zlatko Pipkov having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zungilibab's Vidyo Kefirov got a free kick in the 13th minute. Zungilibab's Zlatko Pipkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th match minute, Zungilibab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivaylo Grudov to maneuver through the defense. Zlatko Pipkov made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Gustaaf Groeneveldt sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Zungilibab was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vesko Chebishev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 23 played minutes Zungilibab got a freekick which was hit by Yoto Kavlakov. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Zlatko Pipkov made a huge save. A collision led to Zungilibab getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Svetlin Shirokov hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustaaf Groeneveldt got free with Zlatko Pipkov in the 28th 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 30th minute of the match, but Zlatko Pipkov made a huge save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Zlatko Pipkov made a huge save. Gustaaf Groeneveldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zlatko Pipkov firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 39th minute of the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zlatko Pipkov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Vesko Chebishev struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Arnout Reekers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zungilibab. Thanks to some nice moves Gustaaf Groeneveldt could shoot a difficult shot in the 48th minute, which Zlatko Pipkov however easily saved by the left post. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vesko Chebishev to make the kick off. Wim Wilmes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zlatko Pipkov having to interfere. Gijsbert ter Kruimer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Zlatko Pipkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Zungilibab booed when Netherlands was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wim Wilmes didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 60 minutes Zungilibab's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gijsbert ter Kruimer who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Lars Meesters heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Zungilibab was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoto Boshikyov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zlatko Pipkov having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Zungilibab's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Zlatko Pipkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zlatko Pipkov 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 71st minute. Zlatko Pipkov 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 73rd minute. Zlatko Pipkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 80th minute of play forced Zungilibab's goalkeeper Zlatko Pipkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the game, Gijsbert ter Kruimer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Zlatko Pipkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 86 minutes into the match, Zungilibab's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Zlatko Pipkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 86 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zlatko Pipkov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zlatko Pipkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zungilibab's Zlatko Pipkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 92nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Zungilibab defense, Gustaaf Groeneveldt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zlatko Pipkov. The Zungilibab fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zlatko Pipkov should have stopped the shot.