Challenge

Eskisehir Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AC Eskisehir's Alpertunga Semdin 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. When AC Eskisehir's Alpertunga Semdin in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Netherlands's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Celil Buğrahan 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. If Gustaaf Groeneveldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AC Eskisehir's Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu 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. Gustaaf Groeneveldt took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 20th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Kees Mooiweer threw the ball into play from the sideline. AC Eskisehir's Karl-Michael Kristiansson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 24 played minutes AC Eskisehir got a freekick which was hit by Celil Buğrahan. AC Eskisehir's Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 26th minute of play. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Erdinç Şerif kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 31 minutes, Erdinç Şerif mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Eskisehir and the Netherlands players grew even worse after the yellow card. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Netherlands getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Gust Ennemans hit a great ball. Alpertunga Semdin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Arnout Reekers made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, AC Eskisehir's goal looked a bit too open when Wim Wilmes came free, but Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC Eskisehir's Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 44th minute of play. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Meesters in the 47th minute of the match. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Meesters went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

In the 58th minute Wim Wilmes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 63rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. AC Eskisehir's Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 65th minute of play. AC Eskisehir's Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wim Wilmes in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute, Erdinç Şerif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celil Buğrahan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 75th minute Celil Buğrahan 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. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. With his leg Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Netherlands's Gijsbert ter Kruimer fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Celil Buğrahan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Arnout Reekers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Celil Buğrahan 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. Yağızalp Aktaşoğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by David Eikelkamp in the 97th minute. Netherlands's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.