Challenge

Kent Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Preston Landrum made the kick off and thus started the match. KARA ☪ KARTAL's Junior Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 3rd minute of play. Arnout Reekers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Preston Landrum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 12th minute, but Arnout Reekers got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Netherlands hanging dry this time. In the 17th minute Gustaaf Groeneveldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Netherlands's Arnout Reekers got control of the ball when Remond Oosterveld tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Junior Zoff saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Netherlands's Arnout Reekers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Netherlands from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gijsbert ter Kruimer in the 29th minute of play forced KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, KARA ☪ KARTAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chung Post to maneuver through the defense. Gijsbert ter Kruimer shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Junior Zoff made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt in the 38th minute of play. Remond Oosterveld hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Junior Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gustaaf Groeneveldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Junior Zoff 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gijsbert ter Kruimer stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Arnout Reekers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Macchia in the 52nd minute of the match. Wim Wilmes came free with the goalkeeper in the 59th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Junior Zoff could save by the left post. In the 60th minute Netherlands were awarded a corner. Gijsbert ter Kruimer went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 63rd minute, Gijsbert ter Kruimer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 64th match minute, Netherlands was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gust Ennemans to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, KARA ☪ KARTAL's goal looked a bit too open when Gijsbert ter Kruimer came free, but Junior Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rémy Aragon kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to KARA ☪ KARTAL getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rémy Aragon hit a great ball. Junior Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wim Wilmes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Macchia scored 1-0 in the 83rd 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. If Antonio Macchia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the game, Antonio Macchia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Arnout Reekers was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Gijsbert ter Kruimer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KARA ☪ KARTAL were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Netherlands for a fine match.