Challenge

Netherlands Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Betão Basso, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Betão Basso scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnout Reekers, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Betão Basso in the 16th minute of play. After 19 minutes San Fantastico 89ers'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. David Eikelkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Du Xi Ang in the 26th minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Du Xi Ang came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, San Fantastico 89ers's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Anatoliy Trubin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anatoliy Trubin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Anatoliy Trubin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 45th minute of the match. San Fantastico 89ers's Anatoliy Trubin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save San Fantastico 89ers 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.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Sun Lang in the 51st minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Anatoliy Trubin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 61st minute of the match. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. David Eikelkamp hit a great ball. Sun Lang hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Betão Basso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 74 minutes into the match, San Fantastico 89ers's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaaf Groeneveldt came free, but Anatoliy Trubin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Fantastico 89ers's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Netherlands booed when San Fantastico 89ers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frans Stigsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute of the match, Han Lei tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnout Reekers saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sun Lang in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute San Fantastico 89ers were awarded a corner. Han Lei went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Han Lei almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Netherlands's Arnout Reekers did a great save. Arnout Reekers made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sun Lang in the 91st minute of play. Anatoliy Trubin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes, Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Netherlands reached it. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.