Challenge

HuaHin Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Heriberto Haedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kees Mooiweer made in the 3rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lars Meesters. Killian Armada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 10th minute of play. Koronis Corona succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 12th playminute. Killian Armada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 15th minute of play. Watee Hangpit kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the match, HuaHin City's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Killian Armada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koronis Corona might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnout Reekers. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Koronis Corona ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Koronis Corona in the 22nd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Arnout Reekers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Koronis Corona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute of the match HuaHin City 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. Diogo Madureira ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led HuaHin City's Diogo Madureira to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnout Reekers despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. HuaHin City's Koronis Corona got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kees Mooiweer made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by HuaHin City's Somchin Krongsirikul. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by HuaHin City'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. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koronis Corona in the 43rd minute of play. After 46 minutes of play, Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Killian Armada was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gijsbert ter Kruimer was the one to do the kick off. Killian Armada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 51st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Meesters in the 54th minute of play forced HuaHin City's goalkeeper Killian Armada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Killian Armada came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Netherlands's Gustaaf Groeneveldt. But to his dismay, Gustaaf Groeneveldt quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Netherlands's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Koronis Corona came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Koronis Corona came free, but Arnout Reekers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Gustaaf Groeneveldt fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Killian Armada, passed just outside the right post. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Heriberto Haedo in the 71st minute of play. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Koronis Corona in the 72nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in HuaHin City's zone, David Eikelkamp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Killian Armada came out of the goal and David Eikelkamp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Killian Armada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wim Wilmes in the 80th minute of the match. Mathijn Doctor hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Diogo Madureira recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnout Reekers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heriberto Haedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Gabriel Kolberg hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot from long distance in the 97th minute, but Killian Armada was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Netherlands played a much better game than HuaHin City and deserved their victory. The HuaHin City players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.