Challenge

Levis Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Han Lei got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherlands's supporters rose to their feet, but Gustaaf Groeneveldt was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anatoliy Trubin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arnout Reekers made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Betão Basso sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Eikelkamp to maneuver through the defense. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Betão Basso in the 14th 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 Han Lei in the 15th minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Han Lei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute of the match San Fantastico 89ers got a corner. Netherlands's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Han Lei ran over to the corner to take the kick. San Fantastico 89ers's Han Lei was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnout Reekers in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 25 minutes into the match, Wim Wilmes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of San Fantastico 89ers's Anatoliy Trubin. Anatoliy Trubin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Betão Basso in the 30th 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 Betão Basso got free in front of the goal in the 30th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Arnout Reekers was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When San Fantastico 89ers's Betão Basso in 30 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Arnout Reekers guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 35th minute Han Lei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnout Reekers saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Han Lei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Han Lei came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. San Fantastico 89ers's Anatoliy Trubin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 43rd minute of play. Arnout Reekers made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sun Lang in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 46th minute of play forced San Fantastico 89ers's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anatoliy Trubin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 52nd minute. In the 63rd minute, Wim Wilmes sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and San Fantastico 89ers's Anatoliy Trubin didn't even have to move. 65 minutes into the match, Gijsbert ter Kruimer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anatoliy Trubin. San Fantastico 89ers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gijsbert ter Kruimer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Anatoliy Trubin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wim Wilmes in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute of the match Netherlands got a corner. San Fantastico 89ers's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gijsbert ter Kruimer ran over to the corner to take the kick. 86 minutes into the match, San Fantastico 89ers's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gustaaf Groeneveldt. Anatoliy Trubin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 89th minute. With a little luck, San Fantastico 89ers's Anatoliy Trubin got control of the ball when Wim Wilmes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Börje Näver kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Netherlands could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than San Fantastico 89ers throughout the match.